HIIT Workouts vs. Cortisol Conscious Workouts
What is high intensity interval training (HIIT) anyway? These types of workouts are designed as short bursts of activity that raise your...
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Rebecca Washuta
- Jul 29, 2020
- 3 min
How Stress Effects Your Health and Ways to Manage It
We all deal with small amounts of stress in our everyday lives, however, when this becomes chronic stress, it can lead to significant...
Rebecca Washuta
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
10 Habits for a Healthier Life
Making healthy changes isn’t about willpower, it’s about building good habits. Good habits are what you need to reach your goals and...
Rebecca Washuta
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
10 Ways To Get More Veggies In
“Eat your veggies”: a phrase we all heard growing up, yet most of us still find it hard to do. Veggies are such an important part of our...
Rebecca Washuta
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
How I Changed Careers in My Late 20’s, Became a Dietitian, and Started a Thriving Private Practice
Are you passionate about nutrition and wellness and considering making this into a career? Are you anxious to take the next step but have...
Rebecca Washuta
- May 24, 2020
- 2 min
The Health Benefits of Wine
Let’s be clear, avoiding alcohol altogether is the healthiest approach. That being said, if you do choose to indulge (and no one is...
Rebecca Washuta
- Mar 18, 2020
- 2 min
How to Successfully Work From Home
Whether coronavirus has you self-quarantining, or you're working remotely to help mitigate the spread, working from home can come with...
Rebecca Washuta
- Feb 26, 2020
- 2 min
How to Add More Activity to Your Day
The CDC recently published findings about adult physical inactivity in the US and the results were pretty bleak. The data shows that in...
Rebecca Washuta
- Dec 30, 2019
- 2 min
How To Start 2020 Off On The Right Foot
If you’re motivated by new beginnings and fresh starts, the start of the new year and new decade tomorrow should have you pretty fired up....
Rebecca Washuta
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Food Pushers
If your family is anything like mine, holidays are filled with a lot of food pushing by well-intentioned loved ones. Holiday weight gain...
Rebecca Washuta
- Sep 28, 2019
- 2 min
Beat Food Boredom by Diversifying your Diet
Have you noticed you’re having the same thing for dinner almost every week? If you’re feeling uninspired in the kitchen you’re not alone....
Rebecca Washuta
- Sep 21, 2019
- 2 min
Crispy Cinnamon Baked Apples (gluten free & vegan)
Hello Fall! Apple season is here and this delicious easy recipe is great for brunch or dessert. Now for the burning nutrition question -...
Rebecca Washuta
- Aug 27, 2019
- 3 min
Lack of Sleep Could Be Hurting Your Brain & Body
Compared to other healthy behaviors like eating vegetables and exercising, sleep is often overlooked, and is typically the first thing to...
Rebecca Washuta
- Jul 21, 2019
- 2 min
Start Your Day in a Better Mood
Everyone has bad days, but if you’re repeatedly waking up on the wrong side of the bed you may want to make some changes to your morning...
Rebecca Washuta
- Jul 12, 2019
- 2 min
Mid-Year Review
I spent 7 years working in the biotech industry and was always annoyed by the mid-year and year-end review process from HR. “I don’t have...
Rebecca Washuta
- Jun 14, 2019
- 2 min
Simple Steps You Can Take Each Morning to Improve Your Gut Health
Good health starts in our gut. The bacteria in our gut have so many critical functions like digesting food, synthesizing vitamins,...
Rebecca Washuta
- Mar 11, 2019
- 2 min
How to Avoid Mindless Snacking
We’re all guilty of mindless eating at times, but unconscious snacking can be hurting your health goals in a number of ways. Snacks are...
Rebecca Washuta
- Dec 30, 2018
- 3 min
What I Learned After Quitting my Corporate Job to Pursue my Dream
Six months ago I was living the dream. I had spent years working my way up the ranks of a mid-size company and was finally at the level I...
Rebecca Washuta
- Dec 30, 2018
- 2 min
What Lessons is Life Trying to Teach You?
I'm convinced the Universe continues to give us the lessons we need until we’ve really learned them. I was laughing to myself recently...