Workout 1 I. Mobility [A – D = 1 round. Perform 2-5 rounds] A. Side to side rolls – in one piece, smoothly roll from right to left side. 3-5 / side B. 90/90 seated flow – from starting position move from right to left leg in front. 30 secsC. […]
Find time to read this book. Many of the greatest pleasures and healthiest habits we can practice require chunks of time set aside to simply let thatevent or moment unfold. If you cannot find time to sit down at dinner with your family you are not allowing for those special, […]
What if there were no “good foods” or “bad foods”? What if we reconsider foods as “information”? Some foods provide information that gives positive feedback and makes us feel better. Some foods do the opposite and make us feel worse. Using this approach can help us have better options and […]
The first part of this habit means that you should spend some time reviewing the first 25 habits so far. Think about: What was useful to you? Why? What was challenging? Why? What was new? What was familiar? What did you struggle with? Why? What is it like to revisit […]
A good “rule of thumb” for the amount of vegetables and fruits to include in your meal is: Vegetable serving: 1 fist (make a fist, that’s 1 serving of your vegetables) Fruit serving: 1 cupped hand is a serving of fruits Your carbohydrate choices can be very personal and specific […]
From your back Focus on 1. Deadbug (3-5 per side) Arms point to the sky, knees are both in 90 degrees with feet off the ground. Reach left arm as your extend right leg – keep lower back pushed into ground during movement. Repeat other side 2. Reverse / […]
Living with IBD can teach us that major aspects of life (like our health) can be outside of our control at times. While we may not be in complete control of our health we can control more than what we may believe. Perform this exercise and you can discover that […]
Food intolerances usually occur when the gut reacts poorly to a specific food or ingredient used in food preparation. Intolerances can result from the absence of an enzyme needed to fully digest a food, such as with lactose intolerance. Food intolerance is not regarded as a sound diagnosis by much […]
We are going to begin our mobility focus on 3 keys areas of the body that all require adequate mobility to function optimally – the ankles, the hips, the thoracic spine, and the shoulders. Joint: Designed for: Improved by doing: Ankle Mobility 1. Ankle stretches 2. Ankle circles Knee Stability […]
Ask yourself, “what if” What if… there is a way to feel better? there is a way to eat better? there is a way to move better? No matter where you are starting from there is a possibility of finding improvement. Some of the habits and exercises may be difficult […]
