by Joanne Parker | Jun 8, 2015 | Goals, Inspire, Motivation, Recipes
Many of us have become used to being able to buy most veggies all year round, even when they’re out of season. But, buying seasonal produce will generally be tastier and cheaper, will have less of an environmental impact, and provide better nutritional variety in your...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 6, 2015 | Inspire, Motivation, Uncategorized
Today your challenge is to reach out and connect with a family member and / or friend – outside of social media. Good social connections with family and friends have been shown to improve health and increase longevity. These relationships not only give us...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 5, 2015 | Goals, Inspire, Motivation, Uncategorized
Your challenge today is to make time for a healthy breakfast. You’ve been told for years that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but do you know why? Breakfast breaks the overnight fasting period, restores your glycogen stores and boosts your...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 4, 2015 | Empower, Goals, Inspire, Motivation
Today’s challenge is to get an extra hour of sleep tonight. Studies show that not getting the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep can affect your health, mood, weight and even your sex life. Sleep is essential for your health. It refreshes the mind and repairs the body....
by Joanne Parker | Jun 3, 2015 | Goals, Inspire, Motivation
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean we can forget about our water intake. Drinking water helps maintain the balance of our body fluids, energizes muscles, keeps skin looking good, helps our kidneys and maintains normal bowel function (yes I went there!). So...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 3, 2015 | Goals, Inspire, Motivation, Move
Today’s challenge is to move more than you usually do. Research has shown that people who sit more than four hours a day are at greater risk of chronic illnesses, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The same study found that workers that sit for at least six...
