EP 42: Sweet Escape - The Links between Stress-Diets-and-Food

How does stress and cortisol impact your craving for pasta, cookies, and other comfort food?

What does science say about whether dieting increases your cortisol?

Do certain foods help you handle stress?

Ultimately - What can you do in your life and food to lower your stress and enjoy your life?

http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2018/4/18/5-herbs-for-stress-management

http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2017/1/23/a-new-kind-of-stress-eatingthat-is-actually-beneficial

The DASH Diet to lower blood pressure

EP 36: From Burnout to Breakthrough - Learn How Your Wellness Boosts Your Career

When you feel like something is holding back your career and you are not sure what it is ... it may be your wellness.

• Eight questions to reveal how you can improve your work by improving your wellness

• The research on the connection between your healthy habits and your success

• Examples you can use today to move from burnout to breakthrough

Eight questions to ask yourself:

1. How is my health and fitness helping me be successful?

2. How is my health and fitness preventing next level success?

(Either because not feeling my best OR because I’m trying to optimize my fitness and I’ve lost balance – listen to http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/4/27/ep-35-surprising-signs-you-may-be-maximizing-wellness-to-your-hurt )

3. Do I wake up and within an hour I’m energized and looking forward to what I’ll get done?

4. When do I mentally check out?  When do I go through motions? When do I feel tension and thoughts spin? (All the time? Certain days? Certain situations? After a big project? With certain people?

5. When do I feel exhausted and unmotivated?

6. What things can I do during day to stay mentally calm alert/engaged? 

7. What snack or lunch is both easy and fit in a Powerful Plate?

8. When do I most need to take breaks? What types of breaks recharge me the most?

Wondering how sitting and standing differ in your ability to succeed?

Check out these two resources to learn even more -

http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/4/6/move-more-and-sit-less-with-dr-stefan-zavalin

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/23/ep-26-the-best-workouts-to-help-you-feel-great

EP 29: This is the Fun and Powerful Way to Eat

In this episode discover the simple way to eat a Powerful Plate for energy. Also, how Intuitive Eating helps you with focus and mental energy.

Here are the additional resources I mentioned in the episode:

https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2017/2/7/break-the-diet-mentality-and-eat-the-way-you-were-designed

http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/8/17/why-did-i-ditch-dieting-for-intuitive-eating-and-why-you-should-too

https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2021/3/5/the-dark-side-of-dieting

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/10/13/ep-7-be-at-your-best-in-your-next-conference

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/10/13/ep-4-eating-healthy-when-you-are-too-tired-to-cook

EP 28: Will Bone Broth Actually Make You Feel Amazing

Is bone broth good for you? How can bone broth help your brain, your body, and give you more energy? Can you make slow cooker or Instant Pot Bone Broth? When are good times to drink bone broth and how else can you use it? So many answers in this episode for you! It's almost a magic elixir that fits in your Real Wellness lifestyle.

Bonus resource - Here's the video I mentioned. http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/6/2/3-unusual-ways-to-improve-your-gut-health

EP 27: How to Love Drinking Water to Energize You

Every action and reaction in your body goes on in a base of water. Even mild dehydration (read: I'm not thirsty yet) decreases your ability to think quickly and easily and increases your fatigue. In this episode learn what you can drink that hydrates you, what and when you are better off not drinking, the simplest ways to get rid of chlorine in your water, and how to enjoy water more. One of the books I mention for water filtration research is The Seven Pillars of Health by Dr. Don Colbert. The video I mention on gut health is here - http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/6/2/3-unusual-ways-to-improve-your-gut-health

EP 8: Halloween Treats They'll Remember

I don't remember who gave me store bought candy when I went trick-or-treating.

I do remember the couple that gave me something unique every year. And because I remembered them, the wife became my first CPA.

The benefits to treating with something other than store bought candy go beyond being remembered. You teach the kids to have fun without excess sugar. You don't end up with junk food you don't even like.

But what if you DO like mini-chocolate candy? Discover in this episode how to get the most out of it. Enjoy!

Here’s the take-you-down-memory-lane recipe:

www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/10/20/popcorn-marshmallow-balls-for-trick-or-treat

EP 3: The Top Three Habits that Get in the Way of Eating Well

I see these habits in my clients. And I have done them, too. The good news is there’s an “easy fix” for them.

EP 2: How to Eat for Energy When You're Busy

You grab whatever is convenient to eat because you are busy. And then your energy crashes. You don’t have to pick between “fast and easy” or “keeps up your energy.” Listen and pick both.