World Health Day: 4 ways to embrace it and support your health

Happy World Health Day - a special day (April 7th) that serves as a reminder to prioritize our physical, mental and social health and wellbeing.

For me personally, my definition and understanding of health has changed a lot over these past 20 years since I’ve been immersed in the health and wellness world.

Given my journey, personal experience and years as a health caoch, this year I’ve drawn 4 key conclusions on how we can best prioritize our health (and then I share 4 things you can start doing today to put in practice)!

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Ready to Improve Your Health This Year? Start with these 7 Steps

If this year, you’ve realized YOUR HEALTH is a top priority, you know you want to positively and definitively upgrade your health this year (in a way that does not require suffering nor excess restriction, and actually LASTS), but you’re not sure where to start, I’m here to help!

After a decade of experience as a health coach, I can share 7 key steps to embark on a successful health journey.

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A Day of Detox Post-Thanksgiving: 9 Steps to Feel Lighter

After your Thanksgiving meal (or any large dinner) you will likely feel lower in energy, heavy, bloated and a bit guilty. I urge you to let go of the guilt, be thankful for your delicious meal, and instead, just focus on getting your body back on (a healthy) track.

The day after your big meal, follow these 9 tips to boost your metabolism, aid your digestion, and get yourself feeling light again!

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How to Eat Carbs Without Fear

Carbs can be found in SO many foods, ranging from highly processed foods (with NO meaningful nutrition!), to vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains that are rich in fiber and essential vitamins and minerals.

Some carbs are definitely more beneficial than others - though many factors play a role in determining this, including portion sizes, presentation, preparation, and even your own gut. To keep it simple, generally, the less refined the food, the better.

It’s important to remember that in moderate amounts, whole food carbs like fruits, vegetables, beans/legumes and whole grains can be excellent for our overall health, especially if we eat them right.

Read my blog to learn the different categories of carbs in terms of how often to eat them (ranging from always, often, less often to avoid) and TIPS for eating them to better support our metabolic health.

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A TOP WELLNESS TREND FOR 2023: MOVEMENT SNACKS

Today I want to shed light on a NEW “hot” wellness trend thats trending for 2023 : “movement snacks” - mini workouts of 5-15 minutes (or up to 30 mins) throughout your day.

Movement Snacks are great to help counteract all the sitting down at our computers or cellphones, and it’s a way to give us an energy boost instead of relying on food or caffeine. Also, it can be a better, more doable alternative to a one-hour workout that many of us don’t have the time for.

Even if you do have time for your 1 hour workout, adding in an extra 5-10 minute workout can be an amazing way to help regulate blood sugar, keep your energy up and add a bit more exercise to your days!

I share 3 awesome mini workouts to get you started on this Movment Snack trend!

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6 Tips to Stay Younger and Live Longer

Almost everyone wants to know what do to “boost longevity” and delay the signs of aging.

The good news is there is A LOT we can do in our day-to-day to help delay our aging (and feel younger and healthier for longer).

Even though we often associate genetics with aging, it is now well-known that only 20-30% of longevity is related to genetics, which means that environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle play a much larger role in how long we live (and more importantly, how we FEEL and LOOK while aging).

READ MORE for 6 (well researched) holistic practices that can help support longevity.

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My Year-End Ritual

Happy Holidays! Thank you for an amazing 2022! Here are some tips to finish your year in a healthy, love-filled, purpose-driven yet fun way.

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your new favorite yoga booty flow - a 25 minute fun workout

This flow is the perfect workout for a day when you only have 1/2 an hour but want something effective that works you entire body (yet in a gentle way) with an emphasis on core and your "booty".

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Este “yoga booty flow” es el entrenamiento perfecto para un día en el que solo tienes ½ hora pero quieres algo efectivo que trabaje todo tu cuerpo (de una manera suave) con énfasis en el “core” y tu "colita".

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Treat Yourself to a Healthy Chocolate Morning

Today I wanted to share 2 new recipes for an indulgent yet super healthy, nutritious morning when you’re craving chocolate - be it Valentine’s Day or any day that you want some extra comfort!

Plus, I’m sharing many of my previous favorite chocolate recipes - all VEGAN, DAIRY-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE, REFINED SUGAR-FREE and PRESERVATIVE-FREE.

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2021 HOLIDAY GIFT LIST

Here’s a peek at what was on my Holiday Wish List / Shopping List this year (and some recommended gifts, including great stocking stuffers). I’ve included a little bit of everything from cozy clothes, to clean beauty, to healthy kitchen staples.

Remember to gift yourself something this year, no matter how tiny. It’s important to treat yourself once in a while, especially after a long, hard year.

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11 Steps for an Empowered Life

I’m sharing 11 recommendations to be healthier, more present, more conscious, and live life to your fullest (inspired by a podcast 10 Steps for a Powerful Birth - from Taking Back Birth). These are principles that I’ve gradually introduced into my life since I started my health coaching journey, which I feel have helped me so much, so I wanted to share them with you today.

Here are 11 inspiring steps for living a healthy, balanced and empowered life.

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One Type of Stress We're all Facing – and 8 tips to decrease it

Nowadays, we are all experiencing some degree of oxidative stress in our bodies, which is keeping us from attaining our health goals. It can negatively impact our fertility, our ability to reach our ideal weight, our ageing process…. and more.

So what causes oxidative stress, and how can we decrease it?

In this blog, I lay out the key contributors to oxidative stress and 8 tips to reduce it in your day to day life.

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A Different Kind of New Year's Resolutions: My 10 Intentions for 2021

After a 2020 filled with much needed reflection, I decided to make my year-end intentions for the upcoming year different than previous years... Less restrictive, more loving and accepting (yet still motivating!). I share my 10 goals for 2021 - focused on more body-love and deeper connection.

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Let's Unite in Gratitude and Health this 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday

This year has been a rollercoaster for ALL of us; for each one of us in it's own way. More than ever, we are joined together (globally) in this feeling. Which is why we need to celebrate Thanksgiving with extra purpose, extra meaning, extra love, extra appreciation, extra HEALTH and extra UNITY.

Let’s make this 2020 Thanksgiving holiday extra healthy, fun and unique. Here are some tips and recipes to help you out!

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One Tip to Make Healthy Living EASY

Are leftovers healthy? While reheating food is not ideal, I believe in finding those “healthy hacks” that can make a healthy lifestyle and diet more accessible for you. For me, the principle of “cooking once and eating twice” has been a huge help for making daily healthy eating stress-free in my home. So it’s a principle that I personally apply and recommend. Let’s make healthy eating easier on ourselves and enjoyable!

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A Transformative Tool to Achieve Your Goals & Boost Your Health

If there is one thing that has completely transformed my life (and health), and that of many of my clients, too, it’s JOURNALING.

When you do it regularly, the benefits are huge and so visible.

I personally view journaling as a “must” right up there with meditation to help us achieve a healthier, more balanced and happy life. WHY? Because in our nonstop modern day life, we NEED those moments to pause and to organize our thoughts. It helps us get centered, to focus on what we really want, and yes it helps us get healthier, inside and out.

READ MY BLOG to learn more about the HUGE benefits of journaling (that I’ve personally experienced, and millions of others, too) and for my guide of journal prompts to get you started and motivated.

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Reestablish Your Healthy Routine

Now is a hard time for almost everyone. So much has changed, and we’re facing so many unknowns. So it’s totally understandable that our previous healthy routines and self-care habits have been on the backburner.

But it’s been almost two months of this new reality, and I feel that most people are now ready (even borderline desperate!) to reestablish a healthy routine.

So I wanted to share 7 tips to get you back on your feet, back to that routine and healthier diet, back to feeling a little bit more in control and a lot more healthy.

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Earth Week Special: 6 Easy Steps You Can Take Now to Help the Planet

If we think about the ENVIRONMENT for one second, we’ve recently seen some of the biggest wildfires and hurricanes, and now this. Scary stuff.

But maybe this pandemic – which has forced us to slow down, only grocery shop when it’s absolutely necessary, use our cars much less and consume less overall – has it’s positive side.

So what can we do?

Read more for 6 easy steps that you can start taking now.

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Must Read Books

Are you finding yourself with a bit more time now that you’re stuck at home? Or maybe just looking for an escape from the kids? Or something to read and distract you that’s NOT all about Coronavirus?

I figured today was an opportune moment to share some of my favorite books - including romance, self-help and nutrition/wellness.

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