Create One Great Habit a Month and Have a Great Year
You don’t need to have 100 good habits to make your life better. Just 12 habits are plenty to completely turn your life around. Of...
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Cristina Macena
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
5 Surprising Foods That Integrative Nutritionists Avoid
What do integrative nutritionists avoid when they’re eating at home or out at a restaurant? The answer may surprise you. You already know...
Cristina Macena
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
A Senior's Guide to Good Nutrition
Good nutrition is vital to feeling your best and remaining active as you age. It’s important to eat a variety of healthy foods, but...
Cristina Macena
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
8 Tips to Learn More Efficiently
Time, time, time, we all need more time. It’s important to one’s development to learn new knowledge and skills. If you can figure out how...
Cristina Macena
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
Maximizing Quality Time With Your Family
You may be spending more time with your family lately thanks to COVID-19. Otherwise, with a long workday and commute, you might hardly...
Cristina Macena
- Apr 19, 2021
- 3 min
Say Good-Bye to Slouching
When you were growing up, parents and teachers probably told you to sit up straight. Today, you may want to give yourself the same...
Cristina Macena
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
A 3-Step Process to Stop Worry
Most people have worried about something in their life on occasion, but some people manage to turn it into a full-time job! Worry is a...
Cristina Macena
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
Fight Chronic Inflammation by Changing the Way You Eat
Recent headlines show that awareness is growing about the connection between chronic inflammation and many serious health conditions. In...
Cristina Macena
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
How to Eat Out on a Plant-Based Diet
At first look, eating out on a plant-based diet seems daunting. Most of the food on the tables you walk by contain meat or other things...
Cristina Macena
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
Essential Nutrition: Ensure You’re Getting Enough Vitamin D
You probably know that vitamin D is important for strong bones, but new research shows that it packs many additional health benefits as...
Cristina Macena
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
12 Ways to Make Your Life Happier
Whether 2020 was the worst year of your life or the best, it can be better this year. The default human emotion is happiness. It’s only...
Cristina Macena
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
How to Help Your Child Deal with Anxiety
The world can be a scary place, and many children have good reason to worry. However, many children worry much more than is reasonable...
Cristina Macena
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
How to Keep Your Allergies Under Control This Season
Keeping allergies under control can be a real challenge! It probably feels like you're allergic to everything. Walking around sniffling,...
Cristina Macena
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
12 Habits That Are More Effective Than Brain Health Supplements
About 25% of adults over age 50 take brain health supplements, but there is little to no evidence that they do anything to increase...
Cristina Macena
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
Healthier Eating on a Diabetic Diet
If you've recently been diagnosed with type II diabetes, it's vital to your health to adjust your habits to meet your new dietary...
Cristina Macena
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
Hummus Veggie Wrap
Wraps are easy and a great way to make a quick lunch without spending too much time in the kitchen. If you are opting for vegan, vegan...
Cristina Macena
- Nov 24, 2020
- 3 min
Afternoon Pick-Me-Ups for People Who Crave a Nap
Maybe you’ve had a productive morning, but your momentum starts to dwindle in the afternoon. Naps are refreshing, but they may not be an...
Cristina Macena
- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
Vegetable and Lentil Soup
Soup is by far a family favorite during cold days of winter. This soup can be made in advance and stored for lunches. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp...
Cristina Macena
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
4 steps to kick-start your plant-based nutrition
Adopting a plant-based diet may be daunting if you don't know where to start. The best way to do it is by transitioning gradually and...
Cristina Macena
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
Cilantro, corn and black bean salad
It’s always a good idea to keep a couple of cans of corn and cans of black beans in the pantry. They are very versatile and quick options...