Do you believe in New Year’s resolutions? Studies have shown that 60% of people make them, but only 8% actually achieve their goals. How can you avoid this trap and purse your goals? Here are 4 tips to help you avoid the most common pitfalls. 1. Your goals aren’t clear. Do you know where […]
A Holistic Approach to Respiratory Health
Respiratory health is of major concern for many given the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of the California wildfires on air quality. Luckily, there is much we can do to improve our respiratory health and lower our anxiety in a holistic manner. Examples include massage therapy, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), acupuncture, and the VASPER […]
How to Burn 100 Extra Calories A Day At Home!
Being stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic limits our daily physical activity. But there are a few ways to stay active at home and burn some extra calories. The following are four simple ways to increase your energy output in the safety of your home. Deep clean. Many of us have busy schedules […]
CORE Parks & Rec
What event happened on Tuesday, January 29th, 2019? CORE had the pleasure of attending the Santa Cruz Parks & Rec Leadership Meet and Greet. It was hosted by the Coastal Watershed Council. Their mission is “to preserve and protect coastal watersheds through community stewardship, education, and monitoring.” The event was held outside next to the San […]
Healthy Summer Snacks
Summer is quickly approaching, which means long warm beach days, beautiful hikes and backyard BBQs are too! Summer is a great time to take your activity outdoors with the whole family. As children spend their free days running around playing, surfing and boogie boarding, riding bikes, and basking in the sun, they’ll be sure to […]
The Wellness Guide to Make the Most Out of Your Day
Wellness is the focus on mental and physical health that alleviates our state of being. By focusing on your wellness and wellbeing every single day, you can improve your quality of life. This means being able to do more of the things that you love, and it means being less stressed when handling your responsibilities. […]
Supplement of the Month: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAs) are considered essential to human nutrition. Normally, our bodies are able to synthesize fatty acids from raw materials available, but this is not the case for the omega-3’s. Diet is the only provider of omega-3 fatty acids There are three main omega-3 fatty acids: EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid), […]
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 […]
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 […]
Delicious and Nutritious Treats
With so many options for treats and snacks around these days, there is always a chance you might not be choosing the best option for you. But, never fear, there are delicious and nutritious treats out there to keep you full and satisfied. By Jaimi Jansen The Sugars of Today Refined sugar has many names; […]