BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
When in Rome: Embracing Indulgences in Your Diet
My family has been travelling in Italy (Rome) and Sweden and we are having a blast! Not only the scenery, culture and history; but the food is amazing too. This brings about an important point and factor that most people don’t think about when it comes to long term sustainability of any nutrition routine you follow to nourish your body: You need to be able to enjoy yourself on occasion to have any hopes of it being sustainable. All chicken breast and broccoli “makes Jack a dull boy”.
But how do we enjoy some of these incredible delicacies when travelling or perhaps at home in the pantry and not go overboard? How do we strike a balance where we can enjoy certain foods that may not be the best for us if we eat them all the time and then indeed not fall in to eating them too often?
DIY Mobility - Hip Freedom Sequence for Tight Hips
Do you ever try to scratch an itch you just can quite scratch? sometimes we can feel this way when it comes to tension or pain in the body and what better way to be able to take care of that itch than by yourself! This weeks DIY mobility speaks to tight hips or hips that just want to get a little more freedom to move and roam. Hips do like to move after all. Give this sequence a try to see if it restores some supple or use it as a “movement snack” to break up your day.
The Peanut Butter and Jelly Debate: Is It a Good Source of Protein? + Macronutrient Quality?
This week we break down what types of foods may be classified as what nutrients and if there might be a better way to look at it. Aren’t all foods composed of multiple macronutrients anyway? We highlight a PB & J sandwich debate with a family member that inspired a better way to focus on more important dietary considerations.