5 Reasons to Consider the Healing Benefits of Reiki

5 Reasons to Consider the Healing Benefits of Reiki

by Danielle DeGroot, MS, CYT, Master Reiki Practitioner Before we discuss the why, let’s discuss the what. What is Reiki?  Simply put, Reiki is energy healing through the hands.  It was created by Dr. Mikao Usui and has been around since the early 20th century. The...
3 Reasons Why Exercise Shouldn’t be Your Top Priority

3 Reasons Why Exercise Shouldn’t be Your Top Priority

by Caroline O’Connor, RD, CPT   You’re starting a new weight loss program and you feel certain that your lack of exercise is what typically holds you back. You wake up at 430am to squeeze a workout in before the kids wake up even though you only got 5 hours of...
Coffee Alternatives For When You Must Part With Your Beloved Cup O’ Joe

Coffee Alternatives For When You Must Part With Your Beloved Cup O’ Joe

By Danielle DeGroot, MS, RDN, LDN Let me preface this with, I am a coffee lover and I have been without coffee for 5 months now.  Insert the single glistening tear down my cheek.  However, I have done this for good reason.  I have discussed the potential reasons for...
Period Health: FAQ, Tracking Apps & Books

Period Health: FAQ, Tracking Apps & Books

by Kristen DeAngelis, RD, LDN, RYT    WHAT IS NORMAL “DURATION” of a cycle? (just a super common question I get and thought I would address here!) Day 1 of the whole menstrual cycle (28-34 days), is when the “bleed STARTS”…. But what is actually happening? The uterine...
5 Reasons to Consider Breaking Up with Coffee

5 Reasons to Consider Breaking Up with Coffee

By: Danielle DeGroot, MS, RDN, LDN This has been a real hard break up for me.  Having to wake up and look at my Nespresso machine every morning knowing we can’t be together right now.. Driving by a Starbucks with a longing look, since we’re so close, but so far from...