top of page
Search
Kristina Virro
Jun 18, 20184 min read
Read This if You're On the Pill
The birth control pill has been so much more than, well, a pill. A key player in the feminist movement in the 60s and 70s, it has since...
Kristina Virro
Jun 11, 20183 min read
causes & solutions for acid reflux and heartburn
As someone who struggled with heartburn and acid reflux for years, I know firsthand how painful, irritating, and inconvenient these...
Kristina Virro
Jun 4, 20184 min read
Are You Condescending?
Every now and again, a particular topic or theme will randomly appear across a number of therapy sessions I conduct. One month it’ll be...
Kristina Virro
May 28, 20183 min read
Adaptogens 101: nature's stress-fighters
Today's post is brought to you by sports and fitness writer Scott Reid. When he's not in the gym or writing for Focus Performance, you...
Kristina Virro
May 14, 20183 min read
to eat or not to eat: margarine
Since the introduction of margarine more than 150 years ago, consumers, researchers, and nutritionists alike have been debating if it...
Kristina Virro
May 7, 20183 min read
A word of caution for lovers of holistic nutrition
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the brilliant Canadian Holistic Nutrition Conference and was absolutely thrilled that...
Kristina Virro
Apr 2, 20185 min read
A Little Rant (And Advice You Need to Hear)
All right, so before I get to today’s little rant, let me start by saying this: I absolutely adore being a holistic nutritionist. I love...
Kristina Virro
Mar 26, 20185 min read
Nutrition 101
I’ve noticed in conversations with friends, family members, and clients that questions will come up that are seemingly very simple: What...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20185 min read
how to stay healthy when you're constantly traveling
I was once at the gym when I overheard a conversation between a fellow gym-goer and his personal trainer, which went something like this:...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20187 min read
Tried & True tips to keep anxiety at bay
Sometimes it may feel like anxiety comes out of nowhere, pouncing on us when we least expect it. And while this does happen from time to...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20185 min read
How to Make Friends As An Adult
Making friends when you’re younger is straightforward: sit next to the same person in Psych101 every week and you’ve found yourself a new...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20183 min read
How to Survive This Valentine's Day
If you’re someone who’s dreading Valentine’s Day this week given what seems like an endless search for love, I’d like to make a...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20185 min read
Things I've Learned With Age
This week, I’m celebrating my 27th birthday (😱 ), which has been bringing up mixed feelings as birthdays tend to do. On the one hand, I...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20184 min read
How to Sneak More Protein Into Your Diet
There’s no question that protein is a vital nutrient in our bodies. It’s not only a primary component of our muscles, hair, skin, nails,...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20186 min read
How to Stay away from Environmental Toxins without going crazy
I find that doing research about the world of health and wellness is often bittersweet. On the one hand, I love increasing my knowledge...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20184 min read
Why Your Workout Isn't Helping You Lose weight
The other night, I followed an at-home workout video that targeted my butt, hips, and thighs. Though it was only 30 minutes long, it was...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20183 min read
How to Stick to New Year's Resolutions
If you’re like the majority of Canadians, it’s likely that you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, work out more, lose...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20184 min read
10 tips to make this year your greatest one yet
I don’t know about you, but I’m more than ready to say good riddance to all the nonsense that transpired in 2017. Reflecting on such...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20185 min read
How to Sip Smarter During the Holidays
Last week, I wrote about how to stay sane during the holidays given that it can be a really difficult time of year for some people....
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20184 min read
How to Stay Sane During the Holidays
Canada goes into full-blown Christmas mode at this time of year. The festive tunes play in every store, the sentimental cards hit the...
bottom of page