Wellness Blog
Are Your Supplements Legit?
Sometimes, depending on our diet, we're not getting the nutrients out body needs. So, supplements can be a great way to, well, supplement our diets. But all supplements are not created equal. Back in 2015 the Attorney General's office in...
Why Does All the “Bad for You” Food Taste Good?
I get asked this question a lot, and it generally comes at me in two ways. First, I'm asked, Why does nutritional food taste so bad? And then, there's the second way to ask it: Why is food that's so bad for you taste so good?
Sweet Potato Hash
Sweet Potato Hash
Yummy Breakfast Scramble
Here's a super yummy, super healthy Breakfast Scramble to get your day started off right!
The Ultimate Breakfast
The Ultimate Breakfast
Fermented Veggies Recipe
Fermented Veggies Recipe
If You're Confused About What to Eat, That's by Design
In 1919, half of every paycheck went toward buying food. Today that percentage is 6%. If you're asking why it was so expensive back then, you're not asking the right question. Instead, the question is, why is it so cheap now?
St. Patricks Shamrock Smoothie
We teamed up with the amazing Patricia Tamara Ode to bring you a delicious AND nutritious Shamrock Shake smoothie recipe!
Why Getting a Cold Might Actually Be a Good Thing
Colds are terrible. Fever, chills, that cough that won't ever go away, every available channel in your head clogged up with mucus... it's awful. No one wants them. But here's how a cold might actually be a GOOD thing...
How to Feed a Cold
It's cold season again. And whether you're feeling one coming on, or are in the thick of right now, close your medicine cabinet and get yourself into the kitchen! Here's a list of foods that you should be taking to keep that cold at bay.
Kelp Noodle Ramen Soup
Healthy Ramen Noodle Soup
Rainbow Pasta Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing
Sweet green ginger carrot dressing to supercharge your salad... and your whole day!
Steel Cut Oats Breakfast Blend with lots of Omega 3's
Steel Cut Oats Breakfast Blend with lots of Omega 3's
The Right Way to Do a Detox
There are a lot of options out there for detoxes. Obviously, some are better than others. But no matter which one you choose (if you choose one at all), there's a right way and a wrong way to do it.
Water vs. Pop: The Showdown
Everyone alive these days is probably aware that pop (or soda, if you live outside the Midwest, or Coke, if you live in Atlanta) is bad for you. But what your might not know is just HOW bad...
The Sum of Our Parts: Why Nothing Short of Holistic Health is Health at All
Back when I was right out of college, I decided that I wanted to be a physical therapist. I loved to exercise, I'd spent a lot of my childhood training as a figure skater, dug science... it seemed like a pretty natural fit.
18 Delicious Recipes from our Winter Recipe Club Meetings
16 Delicious Recipes from our Winter Recipe Club Meetings
Veggie Nachos!
Superbowl Nachos & The Grapefruit Guacamole
7 Facts About a Plant-Based Diet
On the fence about getting more plants into your diet? Here are 7 reasons why you should start today...
4 Member Success Stories!
Our goal at the Wellness Training Institute is to provide the knowledge and tools for our members to live a better life. So, when that happens, we celebrate it big time internally. Now, we're sharing it with you...
The 4 Reasons You Should Stop Eating All That Dairy
Dairy is everywhere. Literally everywhere. Americans on average eat around 630 pounds of dairy each year, whether it be in the form of milk, yogurt, ice cream, cheese, etc. And speaking of cheese...
The Real Truth About Cholesterol
If you were to ask a hundred people whether cholesterol is “good” or “bad,” all but a very few would instantly say “bad” and give you a look like you're either incredibly dumb or your question was a trick.
Confessions of a Recovering Chip-a-Holic
Growing up one of the staples in my diet were potato chips. After school, every day... Cheezits, Lays, Ruffles, whatever... and usually with dip. Then I got sick...
What to Look for in a Health Coach
But how do you find the right coach? I can tell you that my experience has taught me a heck of a lot more than my certifications.