If you’ve ever gotten excited by a new diet, a new fitness program, or a miracle pill and NOT gotten the results you were hoping for, then you know there’s more to this. Regardless of whether you even stuck with your protocols in those cases, your nocebo effect was stronger than the placebo effect. If you undercut your belief of success, it won’t work. Solve for that instead of finding the perfect solution through finding the perfect action steps.
How I Manage Crohn’s (Mostly) Without Medication
How I Manage Crohn’s (Mostly) Without Medication Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email The universe gave me a little reality check recently. I had the idea to write a blog post about my experience with Crohn’s Disease, and I dismissed it thinking, “I don’t identify as someone who even has Crohn’s anymore.” Cue my latest flare up, […]
Add Some POW(der) to Your Life: The Need-to-Know on Protein Supplementation
My AP Biology teacher (hi, Mr. Rio!) drilled it into our heads that protein is the powerhouse of your cells. You’re basically all cells! Don’t you want to be a powerhouse? Protein is critical for countless biological processes such as creating all cells such as bone, muscles, connective tissues, and skin; repairing tissues (not just muscle tissue); and synthesizing enzymes and hormones.