3 pillars of health

Vitamins are substances that our bodies need to develop and function. They activate enzymes that participate in building bone and muscle, energy production, fighting infections, and maintaining healthy nerves and vision. Vitamins fall into two categories: water-soluble and fat- soluble. Water-soluble vitamins are a necessary part of our daily diet – and they include vitamin…

Adolescents going through puberty often feel hungrier and eat more than they are used to. This is completely normal and to be expected! Big growth spurts occur during puberty, where the growth rate increases immensely and adolescents shoot up. On average, kids grow between 1.5 – 2 inches per year between their toddler years until…

It is no secret that one of an athlete’s greatest fears is getting injured. Coming from a division one athlete who has had her fair share of injuries (broken fingers and toes, torn ligaments and rotator cuffs, tendonitis, concussions, broken ankles, pulled muscles, etc.), being injured is one of the hardest mental battles you will…

Who here goes bananas when the adults in your life tell you to go out and get some exercise?  If you’re not on the path to becoming a marathon runner or professional athletes, what does that even mean?! What if you don’t feel like getting exercise? What if it feels cozy and safe in beds, under a…

First of all, let’s refer to it as physical activity or moving our bodies instead of exercise. Exercise sounds like work: no fun and boring. It also makes us feel like there’s only ONE way of doing it right – a hardcore, full on workout like going for a five mile run or lifting super heavy weights…

Increased fitness comes with increased movement and intensity. For some people, that can mean going from short workouts to longer ones; for others, it means going from none to some. Believe it or not, scientists have shown that “exercise snacks” – little bites of physical activity – can increase fitness in just a few weeks. Multiple…