Note: this post has been updated to include the lastest advisory published by the U.S. Surgeon General on January, 3rd, 2025. Staying on topic with my latest posts related to lifestyle changes for the New Year, today I would like to discuss a big one: reducing alcohol consumption. This is exactly the goal of theContinue reading “Dry January: A Fresh Start to Healthier Drinking”
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Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions
With the new year around the corner, many of us may be considering setting resolutions to improve our lifestyle. But I have a different suggestion for you: how about setting a wellness vision instead? Unlike resolutions, a wellness vision, sometimes called life vision, is an umbrella goal, a big picture of who we would likeContinue reading “Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions”
Navigating Holiday Traditions as a Vegan
The holiday season can be a magical time. However, this time of the year is steeped in traditions that feel at odds with vegan values, like animal-centric meals (lamb at Christmas, seafood at New Year’s), wasteful practices, and consumerist messaging at every turn. As a result, it can take a toll on vegans’ mental health.Continue reading “Navigating Holiday Traditions as a Vegan”
Discover the Benefits of Ashwagandha for Stress Management
I bet that most of you have experienced that unsettling situation when you realized you’ve left your cell phone at home, or perhaps you have your phone with you, but the battery drained. How did you feel? Disconnected. Isolated. Even scared, since you can no longer make an emergency call. But you know what? SometimesContinue reading “Discover the Benefits of Ashwagandha for Stress Management”
Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?
Dairy… some love it, some loath it. Which team are you? Personally I have been in both for many years. I loved cheese but in general didn’t care for anything else.. Regardless our inclination, most of us will eat dairy anyway because it is an excellent source of calcium. And calcium is needed for ourContinue reading “Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?”
The Power of Ahimsa: Transform Your Relationships and Diet
In a meditation, I was introduced to the idea of “Ahimsa”, which has been top of mind for me ever since. Simply put, Ahimsa is the ethical principle of not causing harm to other living things. Rooted in several Indian religious, we can find similar concepts in Western religions, but usually limited to interactions between humanContinue reading “The Power of Ahimsa: Transform Your Relationships and Diet”
Empower Your Health with Holistic Nutrition
I acknowledge that not everyone may be familiar with the word “holistic” in front of the word “nutrition”. What does this mean? Are we talking about a comprehensive omnivore nutrition, a flexible nutrition, an alternative diet based on super foods, or something else? Well, none of this. Holistic as qualifier of nutrition does not referContinue reading “Empower Your Health with Holistic Nutrition”
