We observed he first day of fall this week. For many, seasonal depression rears its ugly head in fall and winter, thus it’s a good time to boost your mood by eating foods to help with depression. First, Seek Help From Your Physician Or A Credentialed Counselor Depression can be serious and it’s important
It’s fall. As your schedule fills and the pace of life picks up, do you have a plan for when you’ll exercise for stress relief? I ask because if you don’t have a plan it may not get done, and next thing you know it will be January and you’ll be looking for a new
What is burnout: The World Health Organization says burnout is a health condition characterized by feelings of exhaustion, negativism and cynicism, and reduced productivity. While it’s likely either you or someone you love will suffer from burnout, the good news is that time spent outdoors is a way to achieve burnout recovery in nature. Watch
Exercise for Stress Relief Exercise can be a huge contributor to stress relief. Yet if you push yourself too hard or workout too intensely, you set yourself up for injury, burnout, and increased blood cortisol levels that may promote the accumulation of belly fat. Watch this one-minute video, then read on to learn three keys
What Gratitude Means To me, what gratitude means is a mindset focused one the good things in my life. That helps me see how many ways I am rich, regardless of circumstances. Certainly it’s easy to dwell on dire warnings of a possible recession, the high price of gas and groceries, and the elevated cost
A few years ago I drove 300 miles in one day, interviewed for four hours, then drove 300 miles back home. Perhaps I spent the night in a hotel somewhere in between, but my main memory is hours alone on the interstate staring at white lines and lanes. Drained and anxious after months of unemployment,
Here’s what I think: the more competent you are, the more likely you are to experience burnout. If that describes you, read on and learn about my burnout quiz, and ways you can achieve burnout recovery. It is great to be competent! We spend a lot of energy, years of practice and study to become
When people find out I am a registered dietitian with degrees in nutrition, they often ask “How many calories do I need?” I used to struggle for an answer. “It depends” seems evasive. A generic response such as “between 1600 and 2400 calories for women, 2000 to 3000 for men” is well, generic, and probably
Dark Chocolate Health Benefits Regular intake of dark chocolate can improve your mood, mental clarity, blood pressure, and blood sugar control, most likely due to the effects of antioxidant substances called flavonoids in cocoa solids. For example, eating dark chocolate enhances the production of serotonin, a calming, “feel-good” neurotransmitter. Adding dark chocolate to the diets
Dark chocolate health benefits are profound, but some people resist the somewhat bitter taste. I have a solution–chocolate for breakfast! Click here to watch a short video that shows how to make dark chocolate oatmeal for breakfast in less than a minute. In my book I published three more great recipes for oatmeal. Each can
From Deborah Rankin, RD
