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Mid-Year Reset: How to Reclaim Your New Year’s Resolutions Without the Guilt
Can you believe we are already six months into 2026? July is the perfect time to pause and reflect on those New Year’s resolutions. Whether you’ve made steady progress or drifted off-course, leave the guilt behind. Lasting growth is a continuous journey, not an overnight shift. Use this mid-year milestone to recalibrate. Let’s refocus, realign,…
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Flipping the Script on Mom Guilt This Mother’s Day
Mom guilt weighs heavily on mothers, causing them to dwell on imperfections. This Mother’s Day, it’s time to focus on the positive impacts mothers have, such as providing security, knowledge, resilience, health, and civility. Celebrate your efforts, recognize your worth, and take time for self-care. You are a hero in your children’s eyes.
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Are You Missing Key Micronutrients in Your Diet?
In an ideal world, a balanced diet provides every micronutrient– the essential vitamins and minerals- your body needs to thrive. A good question is whether your daily plates are hitting the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). This is the daily average intake of nutrients recommended for healthy individuals. For most people, the honest answer is- I…
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5 Ways to Avoid Relapsing into Unhealthy Eating
Do you often feel pulled back toward the unhealthy eating habits you’re trying to quit? Here are five ways to maintain your progress and turn healthy eating into your daily norm: Ready to stop the cycle of relapsing back into unhealthy eating habits My Make Healthy Habits Stick Program is designed to give you the personalized…
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The Invincible Brain: Where Lifestyle Medicine Meets Neuroscience
Bebe Wilkinson, a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach, emphasizes the importance of the 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine in enhancing both physical and brain health. Drawing on Dr. Majid Fotuhi’s insights, she highlights exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and mental challenges as vital for cognitive longevity, particularly for women in midlife.
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Improve Allergy Management with Lifestyle Medicine
Allergy relief often goes beyond medication, focusing on daily habits and the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, activity, sleep, stress management, social connection, and substance avoidance. These practices can strengthen the immune system, reduce inflammation, and decrease sensitivity to allergens, leading to a healthier, more resilient body.
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The Power of Breathing: Lowering your Blood Pressure
The Power of Breathing: Lowering your Blood Pressure Recently, I went for my annual check up and naturally, I had to get my blood pressure measured. It had been a hectic day for me, and like many moms during the Christmas season, I had been extremely busy running several errands. As the nurse started to…
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The Health Benefits of Forgiveness: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach
This morning on the radio, I was reminded of the old saying: “Refusing to forgive is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies.” It’s a powerful metaphor because it highlights a hard truth: resentment doesn’t hurt the offender; it hurts us. In the world of Lifestyle Medicine, emotional well-being is a foundational pillar.…
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Essential Tips to Boost Your Daily Protein for Better Health
Protein improves our metabolism and bone health, helps us build muscles, aids with controlling cravings, and supports weight loss. When it comes to protein intake, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. There are many factors that influence how much and what type of protein an individual consumes. For example, people have different food preferences and restrictions…
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Protecting Your Relationships While Mastering Menopause
The transition through perimenopause to post menopause is a significant phase in a woman’s life, marked by profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes. Understanding these changes empowers women and helps their partners and loved ones navigate the transition together. This shared understanding fosters deeper connections and resilience in relationships. The Rollercoaster of Symptoms From perimenopause…