Using tobacco products, consuming excess amounts of alcohol, and eating a poor diet are all common habits among Americans that are extremely detrimental to our health. However, there’s another that seems to be widely accepted yet not emphasized enough as equally harmful: Stress. How many times a day do we find ourselves checking our phones, […]
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Supplement of the Month: Folate(s)
The use of folates, and specifically folic acid (vitamin B9) supplementation is currently one of the most controversial topics on nutrition blogs and websites. Much of the controversy revolves around the adverse effects folic acid could have on the body and its potential to raise the risk of cancer (Ebbing, 2009). Folic acid is essential […]
2018 Resolutions Guide – 5 Steps to Creating Real Life Change Video
As 2017 draws a close and we tend to focus the upcoming new year, it’s a chance to have a fresh start! We’ve compiled this 2018 Resolution Guide to help support you to creating real life change. Follow these 5 steps to assist you in gaining clarity, creating an action plan and committing to new […]
Give up ANYTHING for 30 Days.
Studies show that it takes 30 days to create a new habit, but how do you stick to your goal for 30 days when your brain is already trained by bad habits? Here are some ways that you can give up anything for 30 days. Write down your goal: Once you make a decision to […]
Eliminate Sugar with these Foods
Eliminating added sugars from your diet has become a popular trend in the world of nutrition, and for good reason. Research shows that sugar is highly addictive and can lead to various health complications such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Sugar is being added to a variety of convenience foods for the […]
Weird Signs you Should be Taking a Multivitamin
By Jami Jansen Even the most health conscious women can be vitamin deficient, unbeknownst to them. In fact, the majority of Americans are deficient in some sort of nutrient. Whether this is due to popular elimination-style diets, the depletion of our soil by poor farming practices, or Americans’ affinity for convenience foods remains to be seen. […]
Holistic Health Fair 2017
On August 26th, Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab participated in COBHA’s annual Holistic Health Wellness Fair! It was an amazing day collaborating with other businesses and practitioners to reflect on the Santa Cruz community. Our CORE team stoked out the downtown scene with our complimentary bodywork, fitness assessments and event specials! CORE is passionate […]
Tips to Beat Your Caffeine Addiction
Tips to Beat Caffeine Addiction By Jaimi Jansen Caffeine is one of the most universally used mood-altering substances, and as a mild stimulant, it has an effect on the central nervous system. These effects cause it to be highly addictive, often leading many people to have a caffeine addiction without their knowledge. Common Withdrawal Symptoms […]
How to Have a Healthy Sugar Relationship
By Jaimi Jansen & Abby Harrison “A sacred substance was made profane by our actions and intent. Consider the example of sugar. If we fail to recognize its sacred nature-which, as a culture, we do-then we’ll likely suffer the dark side of its power—tooth decay, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, brain disease, heart disease…Without an awareness […]
An Apple a Day Keeps the Weight Away
There might be more truth to the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” than we thought! Recent studies show that in fact, an apple a day might keep the weight away. Apples offer a wide range of nutritional value including a high nutrient content, high antioxidant levels and high fiber, making […]