by Jessamine Sothard | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog, Lifestyle
We depend on protein, fats, and carbohydrates to meet our daily nutritional needs. We need a certain amount of essential amino acids per day from protein as well as essential fatty acids from fats to carry out certain functions. But what about carbohydrates? Aren’t...
by Jessamine Sothard | May 6, 2022 | Blog, Lifestyle
There are five modifiable lifestyle factors that are key to optimal health and longevity. In no particular order, they are diet, exercise, sleep, mindset, and relationships. Exercise is one that people tend to either love or hate. For optimal health, it’s important to...
by Jessamine Sothard | May 16, 2019 | Blog, Lifestyle
Intermittent fasting is a diet cycling between regular periods of eating and regular periods of fasting, and has been linked to lower risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and aging. People have been fasting for years to lose weight, but what if we told you that...
by Jessamine Sothard | Dec 2, 0202 | Blog, Lifestyle
Here are some tips to help you maintain or kick-start healthy habits during the busy and often stressful holiday season. 1 – Make proactive plans to lower stress. A study commissioned by the National Mental Health Association identified some of the top...