About a year after Bethany graduated college, she was feeling stuck. She was working long hours at her office job and not working out, and her mental and physical health were both suffering. Bethany started working out at the gym at 5:30 in the morning….
Welcoming a new healthy habit into your life takes work and is often met with resistance and uncomfortable change. You’re not alone if you feel like you’ve hit a dead end. Behavior change uncovers a lot of emotions, stressors and feelings of shame and doubt….
It can be difficult to feel ready to start eating healthier if you don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’ve been struggling with poor nutrition since the onset of the work from home days, and you’re looking for ways to snack healthier during the…
We’re all in a relationship with food, and for most of us, it’s complicated. More often than not we find ourselves at the end of a bad day reaching for comfort food. However, these sugary, high-calorie foods often leave us feeling down and can lead…
What is a calorie? No doubt you have heard of calories. Calories are as much a part of the food we eat as vitamins and minerals. Quite simply, a calorie is a unit of energy. But what does that mean? You can’t touch a calorie, taste…
WHAT IS BLOOD SUGAR? Have you ever heard a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, or other healthcare worker say the word “glucose”? No, it’s not some secret codeword. In truth, glucose is the actual sugar molecule found in our blood and it is the main fuel that drives…
Earlier this year, our clinic, Starkel Nutrition, posted about our COVID-related immunity support kits. If you missed it, give it a read as much of this information still applies today! COVID-19 is still very much around, and with cold and flu season in full swing,…
The holidays are typically centered around copious amounts of food shared with those we most cherish. However, this holiday season is going to be a little bit different. With Covid-19 restrictions still in effect, there will be a lack of family and friends to support…
Inflammation is often invisible. Of course if you sprain your ankle, it will swell up, but oftentimes inflammation can’t be seen externally. The process is complex, occurring inside the body and involving many different types of molecules, from blood cells to immune cells to special…