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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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Forgiveness is a lifestyle medicine practice

This morning on the radio, I was reminded of the old saying “refusing to forgive is like you drinking poison and hoping the other person who wronged you dies.” “Wow,” I thought, “that is such a powerful metaphor.” One of the pillars of lifestyle medicine is emotional well-being, which is greatly impacted by our stress…

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