As the weather turns cooler, I find myself moving back towards warm drinks in the morning. I gave up coffee over a year ago to try and help with some adrenal fatigue I was experiencing. If you are interested in learning more, this article gives more details on how coffee could be contributing to adrenal fatigue, but essentially as a “Type A”, overly stressed out individual, coffee wasn’t doing me any favors. So I gave it up over a period of a few weeks, and I’m amazed to say that after a few months, the craving has gone away almost entirely. I did have a few decaf cappuccinos in Italy (because you really can’t say no to the coffee there), but in terms of caffeinated coffee or beverages I haven’t had any in over a year.
Don’t Set a Weight Loss Goal for 2017
The New Year is upon us! I don’t know about you, but 2016 definitely had its rough moments. All in all there were some wonderful highlights and amazing memories, but there were also some low points. Sometimes when we’ve had a tough year we approach the New Year as a “re-set” point or a time to “change things around”. I think it’s fine to set goals and aspirations, but if there is one goal I can encourage you NOT to set, it’s a weight loss goal.
Quick and Easy Weeknight Meals for when Life gets Busy!
The holidays are upon us! This year even more than other years, I have felt a bit overwhelmed and “behind”. I haven’t had much down time lately and almost every weekend has been taken up with numerous activities (fun activities, but activities none the less).
5 tips for a stress free holiday season
The holiday season is one that brings about excitement and joy, but it also comes with a heavy dose of stress. Between traveling to new places, getting out of your routine, and extended time with family (which may or may not be stressful) it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
Below are a few tips to follow for the holidays so you can make sure that you enjoy this time fully but keep your stress levels at a manageable level.