Tips & Tricks for your healthy lifestyle!
Written by Megan McNamara MPH, RD, LDN I know what you’re thinking: “I don’t need advice on a symptom-free period. I already have all the Midol, heating pads, and peanut butter M & M’s within an arm’s reach.” Cramps, bloating, fatigue, irritability, cravings, mood swings, depression, you name it…most of us experience premenstrual syndrome […]
Gut health is all the rage in health trends. Dietitians care so much about your gut because it’s where digestion and nutrient absorption happens. This health “trend” will probably stick around for some time, though, since research indicates that our gut health can affect so many other aspects of our overall wellbeing. This includes weight […]
Summer fun comes with summer foods and summer festivities. Don’t let vacations, impromptu beach trips, and neighborhood BBQs throw you off track! Summerfield Custom Wellness designed this guide to give you fool-proof tips to keep your plates and meals balanced, while still ensuring you get to enjoy all the wonderful seasonal flavors. Click here […]
Remember January 1? You decided to trade in your pumpkin pie for chicken salad and your party dress for your sports bra. New Year’s resolution mode was engaged. Research says 41 percent of us make New Year’s resolutions, but only nine percent of those make it to their goals. The fact is most people bite […]
Do you treat wellness as a focused, short-term, all-out effort? One you follow with an even longer period of reverting to old habits and behaviors? That doesn’t contribute to your overall health – but you already knew that. Compare your efforts towards your healthiest self to growing a flower. First, you get the right materials like […]
This is the time of year we all resolve to “be the best me” in the New Year. After weeks (ok, let’s be honest, it’s been months) of over-indulging in all the holiday cheer, we’re vowing to live a clean life in 2019! Unfortunately, change is hard, so many people try to find a quick fix. Lose […]
March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is Go Further with Food. On the national level, the campaign is focusing on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. But here at Summerfield Custom Wellness, we have a different idea of what it means to […]
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and we are now entering the thick of the holiday travel season. Hopefully our November article, The Ghosts of Unhealthy Holidays Past, helped you feel prepared with strategies for a healthy holiday. There is still plenty of time to enjoy our Happy & Healthy Holiday Guide, full of recipes and […]
Traveling can derail some of our best plans for healthy eating. Here are some ideas for packable snacks and restaurant options for when you are on the go. Think about keeping some of these snacks in bags, coolers, and in the fridge at your final destinations. Nutritious Travel Snacks Aim for combining protein + […]
