Winter has plenty of positive associations holiday-wise: there’s Thanksgiving turkey to look forward to, Christmas celebrations with family, and New Year’s Eve. But what after the festive season ends? Harsh weather combined with late sunrises and early sunsets can result in seasonal affective disorder, aptly abbreviated as SAD. The condition is also known as the winter blues, winter depression, or seasonal funk. Most individuals with SAD will feel their symptoms begin in autumn and continue throughout the winter months. Although rare, SAD can strike in the brightermonths of spring and summer too. Symptoms of the winter blues ...

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This is what a nutritionist eats in a day... Sometimes the most overwhelming part of eating healthy is choosing what to eat. I get it. One thing the readers of this blog alway want to know is “what should I eat?” And, in a very anti-climactic fashion, my answer is that there is no “right” answer. Nutrition is highly individualized, and there is not one correct formula. One of the most fun parts of the Paleo journey, in my opinion, is that you get to know your body really well. You start to understand what foods affect it negatively and what foods make it feel like a sparkly, magical, fine-tuned machine that’s radiating from the ...

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The holidays are quickly approaching. If you’re anything like me, you’ve waited until the last possible minute to do your shopping. As many times as I’ve told myself I wouldn’t do it this year, it always happens! So - for all of our last minute shoppers out there, we’ve compiled this gift guide for the loved ones in your life - with a Paleo focus. Because, let’s be honest, there is nothing quite like the gift of good health. For the kitchen... Instant Pot - I am officially in love with the Instant Pot. I promise you that it will change your kitchen game forever. It’s a pressure cooker that makes your weeknight dinners and ...

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Night Shift for Mac - everything you need to know. The great thing about Paleo is that it’s much more than a diet. (Side note - I actually hate referring to it as a “diet” because I think that word carries such a negative connotation.) I much prefer to think of Paleo as a lifestyle choice. Like health, Paleo, as a lifestyle, goes beyond what we eat. It also encompasses stress management, movement, sleep, and so much more. Taking care of ourselves in a modern world Because we live in a modern world, with distractions and constant stimuli, we have to make conscious efforts to ensure that we take care of ourselves in ways that our body ...

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You eat real foods. You’ve cut out refined sugars, you move in ways that feel good to your body every day, and you don’t go anywhere without your water bottle. You’re killing the wellness game. But if you’re not sleeping well, chances are it’s holding you back from feeling your absolute best. I don’t think I need to say it, but I’ll go ahead just in case - sleep is important. Vital, actually. If you’re anything like me, though, it can be a challenge to unplug before bed. It’s just too easy to scroll through Instagram creeping on all of your favorite food bloggers. Unfortunately, though, that sleep that you’re missing out on ...

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