Macronutrients: Part 2 – Protein

February 17, 2023

Protein serves as the major building blocks of cells; specifically important in building bones, muscles, cartilage, and skin. Proteins have several key functions: They help us fix cells that need fixing and build new cells we need built. A protein compound carries oxygen throughout the body and is responsible for ensuring we have the oxygen

Macronutrients: Part 1 – Carbohydrates

February 10, 2023

Carbs have a bad reputation. But they are essential for our living and function. To help you make better choices on how to best fuel your body, we’re going to give you an understanding what a carbohydrate is, how and why it has earned a bad reputation, what carbs are best for health, and considerations

Macronutrients: Introduction

February 2, 2023

The beginning few months of the year are a popular time to talk about diet and nutrition. Afterall, many people make that new years’ resolution to lose a few pounds. You may have heard about these different diets: keto, paleo, carnivore, whole-food and plant based. For many of them the key differences comes down to

Exercise Variation: Why It Is Important

January 25, 2023

Moving your body is an excellent thing. Over the last 6 months, we have shared the health benefits of exercise with cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health, weight management, diabetes management/prevention, and mental health being at the top of the list. But did you know there is an optimal way to move your body based on your

Make Exercise Fit into Your Schedule

January 18, 2023

By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland A common reason (excuse?) I hear for people not exercising regularly is that they don’t have time for it. I get it. Life is busy. There’s work, school, kids, household cleaning, outside chores, community and church participation, sometimes there seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. However,

Stress Management Techniques – Social Connectedness – Part 4 of 4

December 15, 2022

Did you know that spending time with family & friends could actually be good for your health? Sharing a nurturing connection with others activates our parasympathetic nervous system, which contrasts our sympathetic “fight or flight” nervous system, thus fighting off stress. Connecting with others who bring you joy can physically change how your body functions:

Stress Management Techniques – Mindfulness Practice – Part 3 of 4

December 7, 2022

Over the last few weeks we introduced the topic of stress management and what stress does on our bodies, and how it impacts our pain. We discussed journaling to note what and how you are feeling and utilizing gratitude to balance and focus on positivity, and the power of breathing to help with stress management

Stress Management Techniques – Breathing – Part 2 of 4

December 2, 2022

Last week we introduced the topic of stress management and what stress does on our bodies, and how it impacts our pain. We discussed journaling to note what and how you are feeling and utilizing gratitude to balance and focus on positivity. This week I’d like to introduce the importance of breathing. Breathing is an

Stress Management Techniques: How Stress Impacts Us – Part 1 of 4

November 24, 2022

No matter who you are or what you do, we all experience stress in our lives. That stress has been amplified in recent years when you add COVID and isolation from family and friends; political tension; inflation and financial stress. Stress can manifest itself in physical ways, causing tension in our head, neck, shoulders, and