A friend sent me an email the other day. It said, “Shayla your work will be doubly important and challenging after this COVID thing is done with us.” I appreciated the feedback. It reminded me in a very real way how our health can change for better or worse based on what we do today. Right now I have many …
Exercise in the Time of Corona
How active are you right now? Have you been finding it easy to maintain most or a modified version of your regular routine? Maybe with a little more time you are working out more than ever? Or maybe you can’t seem to get up and get moving? If you are finding it hard to stay active, don’t feel bad. A …
The New Normal
When things get back to normal, you may be thinking that a lot lately. Normal may be a bit different, at least that is what I am hoping. Recently many smart people have advised taking some time to figure out what it is that you want to keep or discard during this unusual time. A bit of spring cleaning for …
One habit that rules them all
When it comes to your immune system and your health there is one habit that rules them all. We trade it, postpone it, try to do without it, brag about not needing it. All to our own detriment. Once it is gone there is no getting it back. There is no storage system for sleep, it is a daily requirement. …
Boost Your Immunity after Exercise
One proven way to boost your immunity is with moderate activity, but what you do after exercise is equally important. Eating well is key to recovery and improved immune function. What is eating well? The same 2019 study that recommended moderate activity for improved immunity also studied the effects of nutrition on immunity, especially after exercising. The researchers recommended the …
One Proven Way to Improve Immunity
Currently, there are lots of “experts” claiming that you can improve your immunity with their products. Don’t waste your money on supplements when simple habits have been proven to make a difference. There are three proven ways to improve immunity, and today we will start with exercise. While exercise is an important habit for health and immunity, not all exercise …
Stock up Your Kitchen
Need to stock up? Whether you work from home, want to be prepared for emergencies, or need to self-isolate have these foods in your kitchen. Eat well to stay healthy. Dry Goods Grains: Whole grains like oats, brown rice, quinoa, wheat berries and spelt keep well. They are healthy, filling and are easy additions to most meals. Pasta: Whole wheat …
Boost Your Immunity
With the 24-hour updates on the latest outbreak of the coronavirus, you may feel like permanently wearing latex gloves, or trying not to touch anything at all. Keep washing your hands and remember these three things that can improve your immune system and your health. First, sleep. Get 7-9 hours of sleep. Research conducted in Germany has linked a good …
What are you made of?
Do you know your body composition? How much adipose tissue, lean muscle, and bone mass do you have? There are many ways to find out your body composition. Some of them are better than others, but here is a quick way. *Make sure you click on the second link, Calculate Body Fa %ge Body Fat & Everything Else Once you …
Exercise Guidelines
And other thoughts about inactivity. At the beginning of the week, I asked if you got the recommended 150 minutes of activity per week, no matter what it was. Did you do any type of exercise regularly for 150 minutes most weeks? I would like to thank the one person who said no. You are the typical North American adult. …