Author: Niki Claybrook

3 Easy Nutrition Tips To Start Today

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Our lifestyle from how we eat to how we sleep is affected by our daily habits. Habits are simply hard to break, which is why weight loss can be so daunting to many people. When you work with our wellness coach, he starts by talking about these daily habits and how we can reprogram our brains to make necessary changes.

Making a simple tweak to our daily eating habits is one way to make positive changes to our overall health. Let’s talk about easy tips you can start incorporating today.

3 Easy Nutrition Ways to Measure Portions

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Portion control is important in that it regulates how much we eat in one meal, yet it’s difficult to know whether or not you’re measuring your portions accurately. Let’s think about some ways in which we can make watching how much you eat a little easier. We know it can be challenging when trying to lose weight, but using these tools could help you in your weight loss journey.

Best Books on Intermittent Fasting

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Today we’d like to share a list via Women’s Health Magazine of the 10 best books on intermittent fasting – a topic Wellness Coach Shaun Miskelly has discussed on the blog before. It’s safe and effective and can become easy to do after forming the habit and setting eating times. Check out the full list here. Read the following from Women’s Health Magazine.

Get Better Sleep Starting Now

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We have discussed the importance of a good night’s sleep here on the blog, and also how difficult it is to achieve it with all the life stressors we deal with daily. It’s important to make a concerted effort to sleep well as lack of sleep can affect our day-to-day in detrimental ways.

4 Factors That Can Lead to Obesity

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Obesity is a chronic, recurring disease that carries a 50-100% chance of premature death if left untreated. The number of overweight and obese people in the USA has increased by more than 75% in the past three decades. Obesity is linked to sleep apnea, diabetes, arthritis pain, heart disease, and lower life expectancy. Without the right clinical care, you could be at serious risk.

Speed Up Your Metabolism

Assorted beans in wooden spoons, including white beans, red kidney beans, and pinto beans, highlighting nutritious food options for metabolism-boosting diets.

How our metabolism functions depends on genetics, but it is possible to speed it up by eating certain foods. That said, how much we each also makes a difference, so take that into consideration before stocking up on these foods.

The following is from Everyday Health. See if you can incorporate these foods into your diet!