Rachael's Corner

Walking in to hot yoga this morning at 8am on a Sunday was the hardest and most rewarding part of my day. Getting out of bed on this chilly morning was anything but easy. I wanted to hit the snooze button and climb back under the covers. But I got up and made it to my mat within two minutes of class starting. And I was in the worst mood. It was early, hot and

You’ve made it through Thanksgiving, hooray!! Consider the ‘battle’ of the Holiday Season half way done. To me, Thanksgiving is the more difficult Holiday to make it through. So much food in one sitting. Whereas Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanza are more gradual Holiday festivities. So put your party hats on, because we are all in this together! Over my Thanksgiving break, I learned a few more things about staying healthy during the Holidays. Going into

It’s that time of year…sugar and indulgences are everywhere, and they are here to stay for at least 2 more months.  Instead of writing off our health for the next 60 days with the idea that we will “get it back together” in the new year, let’s stick to our goals as we navigate the most difficult-to-resist months of the year. Accountability, creating a schedule, and staying on track During the holiday season, there will

Continuing our conversation with sugar, let’s discuss a few positive aspects of how reducing our sugar intake can benefit us. First, a reminder of the science behind sugar. Sugar is a natural ingredient that has been part of our diet for many years. Sugars are carbohydrates that provide energy for our bodies. A common misconception is that all sugars are bad. Sugars that are refined, meaning they are highly processed, do not add any nutritional

We’ve all been there: “I’ll take the diet coke, please”. Thinking, oh yeah this is the healthier option over that fully loaded, calorie dense regular coke. And in some cases, you’re right. There aren’t as may calories, in fact no calories in a coke zero or diet coke. But there are those hidden gems that most people don’t know about that are causing us more damage. First, let’s discuss a little anatomy and biology of

SCHEDULE YOUR TIME AHEAD For meal prepping, whether that be Saturday, Sunday or Monday to kick start your week, plan on 2-3 hours of your day. And that doesn’t mean you will need all those hours. It also doesn’t mean you have to meal prep all on one day. Some people (like myself) like to batch cook on Sunday’s (during football of course) and Wednesday’s (my lightest scheduled days). That way I have multiple things