The Hidden Dangers of Parabens: A Health and Wellness Coach’s Perspective
Parabens, commonly found in personal care products, act as preservatives but pose serious health risks. They can disrupt hormones, potentially leading to reproductive issues and an increased risk of hormone-related cancers. Additionally, they contribute to skin irritation and allergies. Beyond personal health, parabens contaminate water sources, harming marine life and disrupting ecosystems. To protect yourself, choose paraben-free, natural products and read ingredient labels carefully. Small changes in your routine can have a big impact on both your well-being and the environment.
5 Reasons Why You Can Ditch Your Scale
If fat-burning is your goal, there are better ways to track progress than the scale. Many of us, while working to “lose weight,” gravitate towards the scale to gauge our progress. However, the scale is actually an unreliable tool when it comes to tracking your fat-burning progress. When we say we want to lose weight, what we typically mean is that we want to lose fat, right?
15 Ways to Nourish the Whole Self
Nourish: What we consume has a direct impact on our ability to thrive. Eat whole foods, drink water, learn what works for your unique body, surround yourself with a supportive community, learn new things, use discernment to determine what is good for you to consume…
What is functional fitness training and can it help you move better?
Working with a fitness professional, who is trained to see your body through the lens of structural alignment, can help you develop the core and leg strength needed to safely move through everyday life, minimizing your risk of injury to joints and spine.
Ahimsa and the Modern Food Dilemma
As someone who practices and teaches yoga, I am humbled by the depth of the tradition. Throughout my training, this question always comes up:
Do you have to be vegetarian or vegan to practice yoga?
I’ve had yoga teachers who answer with a resounding, YES and yoga teachers who answer with a resounding, NO. So which is correct?
5 Good Reasons to Use Yoga Props for Your Home Practice
5 Steps to Radical Self-Care
What is “radical self-care”? It is a phrase coined to emphasize the idea that we must take care of ourselves first, before we can take care of others. Self-care can be an act of rebellion against oppression.
