The part of the plant we eat is the seed of the grain plant known as Quinoa. It is grown in South America and a great gluten free food that is a good source of protein, fiber, folate and minerals including magnesium, zinc and iron. Read More
April 26, 2016
You probably already know that physical activity is key to good health, but are you actually integrating movement into your daily routine? Read More
April 6, 2016
Spring is here, and you'd never know it here in the Berkshires. We got 10 inches of snow Sunday into Monday, which is more than we've had all winter combined. The kids had their one and only snow day on Monday. In April!
March seemed to fly by, and was packed with reasons to celebrate here in our house. I graduated from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, my son turned 10, I hit the 10th anniversary of graduating from massage therapy school and...my husband and I celebrated the 20th anniversary of our first date! It was a month full of fun and positive energy for us.
My only goal for March was to work on being present in each moment and let all of these great reasons to celebrate really sink in. I have always had a tendency to minimize and often overlook my accomplishments both personally and professionally. This time I consciously worked to change that. We took a weekend trip, ate out, drank champagne and delicious micro brew, gave gifts, spent time with family and talked a lot about where we came from and where we are going. It was such a great month!
These things are all such an important part of a balanced life. IIN refers to this as primary food, and what we are eating as secondary food. Some of our primary foods are spirituality, relationships, physical activity & career. When these things are in balance, life begins to feed you. I like to think of primary foods as our happiness generator. When these areas of life are full, healthy and in good order it's easy to be happy!
Setting goals for your overall health can and should include these areas of life that stretch far beyond the plate. What we eat will only take us so far, the rest is up to primary foods.
What do you do to rev up your happiness generator? Are you unsure how to find balance in some of these areas? A Integrative Nutrition health coach is trained to help you identify, define and refine what parts of life may need a wellness check up and help you create the action steps needed to propel you into a happy, balanced life! If you'd like more information and to schedule a free initial consultation, click here http://lenaharringtonholisticwellness.liveeditaurora.com/forms
March seemed to fly by, and was packed with reasons to celebrate here in our house. I graduated from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, my son turned 10, I hit the 10th anniversary of graduating from massage therapy school and...my husband and I celebrated the 20th anniversary of our first date! It was a month full of fun and positive energy for us.
My only goal for March was to work on being present in each moment and let all of these great reasons to celebrate really sink in. I have always had a tendency to minimize and often overlook my accomplishments both personally and professionally. This time I consciously worked to change that. We took a weekend trip, ate out, drank champagne and delicious micro brew, gave gifts, spent time with family and talked a lot about where we came from and where we are going. It was such a great month!
These things are all such an important part of a balanced life. IIN refers to this as primary food, and what we are eating as secondary food. Some of our primary foods are spirituality, relationships, physical activity & career. When these things are in balance, life begins to feed you. I like to think of primary foods as our happiness generator. When these areas of life are full, healthy and in good order it's easy to be happy!
Setting goals for your overall health can and should include these areas of life that stretch far beyond the plate. What we eat will only take us so far, the rest is up to primary foods.
What do you do to rev up your happiness generator? Are you unsure how to find balance in some of these areas? A Integrative Nutrition health coach is trained to help you identify, define and refine what parts of life may need a wellness check up and help you create the action steps needed to propel you into a happy, balanced life! If you'd like more information and to schedule a free initial consultation, click here http://lenaharringtonholisticwellness.liveeditaurora.com/forms
March 28, 2016
The daily grind of modern life can be exhausting: working full-time, going to appointments, running errands, squeezing in grocery shopping, preparing nourishing meals, finding time to exercise…the demands might seem endless. Read More
March 9, 2016
The gluten-free trend is more popular than ever, and many people assume eating gluten-free will automatically make them lose weight, clear up digestive issues, and make their skin glow. Read More
January 29, 2016
It seems like there’s another social media platform popping up every day – Periscope, Peach, Yik Yak, Kik – and many more. Yikes! Read More
