Posts by Heather Bursch
What a Nutritionist Wants You to Know About Basic Nutrition
Are we all sick and is our diet to blame? While we’re facing a public health challenge, says Allison Knott, MS, RDN, CSSD, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports nutrition, we might be focusing on the negative. With 50 percent of the American population suffering from one or more preventable chronic diseases, it’s…
Read More3 Tips For Healthy Eating, According to Dr. Steven Gundry’s Plant Paradox
Have you ever thought of plants as intelligent and thoughtful entities, prepared to protect themselves at all costs? We totally should, according to Dr. Steven Gundry, author of The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in Healthy Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain. “Plants can’t run, hide or fight, but they are chemists of incredible ability,” he…
Read More6 Tips Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Mastering the Art of the Second Act, Says Nastia Liukin
As Nastia Liukin lay flat on her face on a foam mat, having fallen off the uneven parallel bars at the Olympic trials in 2012, this is what came to mind: “No matter what, finish what you started.” It was a mantra the five-time Olympic medalist been coached to live out since she was young. While her chances…
Read More5 Tips to Perfect the Art of the Healthy Hustle
Want to be energized in your work? Surround yourself with like-minded helpers and healers. At WELL Summit in Brooklyn on Oct. 6, 2018, Liz Plosser, editor-in-chief of Women’s Health magazine, led us right to the heart of wellness when she said, “We can’t be amazing without taking care of ourselves.” While you might know this…
Read More3 Nutritious Lunch Ideas You and Your Kids Will Love
Ready or not, the school year is off and running. If you feel like all you do is pack lunches or think about what to put in them, you’re not alone. The job of making sure there is enough food in the house that is both healthy and something you know your kids will love…
Read MoreA Day WELL Spent in Austin
Austin, Texas, has become my family’s summer home-away-from-home for the past three years. While work and ballet training initially brought us here, it’s the culture, the kind people and let’s be honest, the unmatched tacos, that keep us coming back for more. Because our trips are not just vacations, finding healthy places to eat on…
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