Coconut flour is a low-carb, gluten free baking substitute for refined flour. Its’ light, fluffy texture makes it satisfying and perfect for creating baked goods. It’s high in fiber, protein, healthy fats and free of wheat. Coconut flour is not actually a typical flour, rather it consists of 100% …
Aroma Therapy for Beginners
Holistic healing is becoming more frequent in the health and wellness community. It relies on the belief that a person is ultimately responsible for his or her own health and wellbeing. Aromatherapy is a holistic practice that has been used to improve health or mood for nearly 6,000 years. The …
Healthy Eating on Vacation
Vacation is a time to unwind, relax and make memories with our loved ones. Travelling to new areas allows us to try new cuisines, sip on fancy beverages and definitely stray from our usual eating rituals. While life is all about balance and moderation, you don’t want to leave your vacation feeling …
Learn to Love: Rowing
Using the same principles that carry out the dynamics of a rowboat in water, a water rower uses a flywheel that consists of two paddles in an enclosed tank of water. This provides smooth, quiet resistance without any jerking or jarring. Fitness experts consider it to be “the perfect aerobic …
The Super in Superfoods: Mesonutrients
Most people have heard of micro- and macro- nutrients, but what on earth are mesonutrients? Most foodies seem to look past this subsection of nutrition that focuses on the active compounds within superfoods. These powerful nutrients go hand-in-hand with the saying “What we see is only a fractional …
How to “Undiet”
Fad diets have become extremely popular for rapid weight loss. They are often nutritionally unbalanced and ineffective for sustainable weight loss. Nutritionists are now finding that the healthiest new diet might not be a diet at all. Meghan Telpner, author of “UnDiet: Eat Your Way to Vibrant …
How do your needs stack up?
In 1943, Abraham Maslow determined that four basic needs must be met in order to begin the process of self-actualization: physiological, safety, belongingness, and esteem. This would later become known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the foundational model for modern psychology and behavioral …
Exercise Addiction: How Much is Too Much?
What exactly is “exercise addiction”? How do you know when you’ve crossed the line between a daily routine and obsession? While exercise has been associated with a slew of health benefits, there are also serious potential health problems that result from regularly overdoing it at the gym. Exercise …