Do you take supplements? In these times of pandemia, I believe a lot of people are increasing their vitamin and supplement intake to boost their immunity. That can be a good thing, but you need to know what you are doing. Self-medicating can be very problematic. I have all sorts of ideas of what I should be taking, but I always check my vitamin regime with my doctor.

Giving the digestive system a break for a day, once in a while, could be a good idea. I usually do it on a weekend when I know I am going to be home all day. I spend the day eating only fruits and vegetables, mostly in the form of smoothies, and tons of water. Today I felt like a savory smoothie. I pulled what I had in the fridge, and this is what I came up with, a Guacamole Smoothie! Feel free to adjust the seasonings to taste.

A Health Coach is a trained professional that can help you achieve your personal health goals. The coaching process guides and supports you so you can make gradual changes to your diet and lifestyle, always respecting your pace. But taking care of your health goes beyond diet and exercise. Ou mental and spiritual health, our relationships and how do we feel in the context of our lives also needs to be taken into consideration.

There are moments in life in when we look at ourselves and don´t know how we got there. We lose ourselves in the middle of the way. Many times this happens when we learn we have some health issue and we are forced to review our choices and priorities. Chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and lack of motivation accompanied by depression can be signs of BURNOUT Syndrome. I know it’s real because I’ve been through it twice in my life…

After a state of emergency has been declared in certain places in the world due to the COVID-9 (aka Corona Virus) pandemia, I see people running to the stores to buy hand sanitizers, cleaning supplies and lots of canned and unhealthy foods. So I decided to put together a list of amazing health-supporting foods that delicious and easy to stock.

What is self-care? Self-care, the act of taking care of oneself, has become a buzzworthy topic, especially on social media. Search for #selfcare, which has over 23 million Instagram posts, and you’ll find inspirational quotes; Sunday checklists with things like “put on a face mask,” “light a candle,” and “binge-watch your favorite show”; meditative yoga poses, and lots of beauty products.