As the new year approaches, it’s only natural to feel the weight of the unknown. What will this next year bring? What do I want to accomplish? Who do I want to become? Answering questions such as this are an essential first step towards enacting change, but in order to achieve real results, we must do the work and follow through. The best way to do this? Just remember the acronym, SMART, a method first created by Management Review author, George T. Doran, that illuminates 5 critical steps to setting goals and, most importantly, sticking to them. Specific First and foremost, write them down ..read more

What does every holiday season have in common? Well, apart from festive parties, reuniting with friends and family, and rewatching your favorite nostalgic films – we’d have to say indulging in allll the holiday treats takes the cake (pun intended). And while we can’t think of anything more enjoyable than sipping red wine, snacking on nana’s homemade chocolate chip cookies, or sampling your friend’s finest cheese and charcuterie board, we’d be remiss not to mention the ~seemingly~ inescapable bloat that accompanies it. Read on to discover our favorite tips and tricks for banning bloat so you c ..read more

As we try to slowly adapt to a “new normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant rise in health and nutrition-related complaints by people, specifically about feelings of not being full and being constantly hungry. Turns out that there is a scientific explanation for this constant state of hunger most of us are experiencing. Medical experts say this seemingly neverending cycle of wanting to eat all the time is due to the bane of all evils: stress. Stress is the body’s response to the environment. When our bodies encounter a threat, the stress hormone adrenaline an ..read more

“Gotta get more protein, bro!” Bodybuilders have been preaching about protein for years and these days it seems that everyone has an opinion about exactly how much protein you should be getting. Protein products are everywhere, and grams of protein are written proudly on the face of every package. One of your friends says you need to increase your protein, and another says you don’t actually need that much. So what is the definitive answer? It’s not arbitrary. There is a correct amount of protein for you that you should be eating each day. It’s simple math, and we’re here to help. So why is it ..read more