Tag: Wellness
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Nitrates and Nitrites in Processed Meats, Should You Be Concerned?
Up until recently, I believed that nitrates and nitrites were harmful and had no place in a healthy diet. I only bought “nitrate and nitrite free” bacon and sausage, and advised my friends to do so as well. My mistake, I should of looked into the recent research before making these unfounded recommendations! It wasn’t…
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My Approach to the Holiday Season – Food, Stress, Sleep
The Holidays are a time for love, gratitude, and celebration. It is NOT a time for guilt, anxiety, and fear. People struggle with this time of year, every year, and I’m here to give you some pointers that have helped me embrace the holidays with more grace and ease. As the celebrations near, the…
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What’s in Your Performance Product? Part I – Sugars
You have your gels lined up for race day, you have your gummies and outfit color-coded for instagram, and you have your powder packets ready to be dumped into your water bottles – but do you know what these things are made of? do you know what they are actually doing inside your body? do…