Health Tips for Eating Out
Have you ever wondered why food at a restaurant always seems to taste so. much. better than what you cook at home? Perhaps it’s the fact...
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Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20184 min read
Does What you eat cause acne?
As an acne-sufferer since the age of 15, I certainly know what it’s like to feel the crushing effects of acne on your self esteem. But...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20185 min read
Man Up, Bro: The Health Costs of Manliness
Today’s post is brought to you by a friend of mine from my days at the University of Toronto, Russell Moore. Like me, his experiences in...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20184 min read
This could be the hidden culprit of your weight gain
Today’s post is dedicated to what I consider to be a sneaky reason for weight gain in some people: smoothies. I know what you’re...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20183 min read
Why I Believe in Every Diet Out There
When I was in school for holistic nutrition, I met a lot of... characters. The most vocal of them was the "Dreadlock Vegan," as I’ll call...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20183 min read
How to Pick yourself up when you're feeling like Sh*t
Last week started as a no good, very bad week. I guess being a therapist-in-training can just feel oh so disheartening sometimes. I spend...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20185 min read
Coffee: THe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I’ve never liked the taste of coffee, which I thought was a blessing in disguise since it meant I’d never be someone who needed a cup in...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20183 min read
How Much Water Do You Need In a Day?
Every now and again, I’ll go to write a blog post that I assume will be somewhat straightforward until I start doing research and realize...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Why You Should Avoid Fat-Free Products
In 1984, the National Institute of Health encouraged Americans to decrease their fat intake, claiming that rates of atherosclerosis — or...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read
Is the alkaline diet worth all the hype?
The Alkaline Diet has been all the rage lately, with celebrities like Kate Hudson and Elle Macpherson touting the benefits of...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Conquer your craving: Salt
We’ve all had that moment: You’re in the middle of doing something — anything — when all of a sudden this overpowering, all-consuming...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read
Why You Need to Start Using Essential Oils
There are three prerequisites my apartment has to meet before I can feel fully relaxed and at home: (1) good music has to be playing (2)...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20186 min read
Messages For My Younger Self
Whether I like it or not, I'm given countless opportunities to reflect on my own life as a therapist-in-training. I sit with older...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20185 min read
How Much Protein Do I Need Per Day?
Did you know that proteins are the second-most prevalent substance in your body? Second only to water, proteins make up 20% of your body...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read
How to stabilize energy levels and mood
A big complaint I hear from many people is that they are constantly tired. And yet, when I take a look at their food journal I see that...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20185 min read
Why you should start biking to work—and what to know beforehand
Last year, I decided I was going to stop driving to work every day and bike instead, which was about 44km long (round trip) and 2 – 2.5...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read
To Eat or not to eat: Soy
Every since the milk phobia began a few years back, milk alternatives have been flying off the shelves. In fact, a 2014 article in Food...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20186 min read
A Foolproof guide to making your own kombucha
Today I bring you my first how-to video to explain step-by-step how to make your own kombucha at home that tastes even better than what...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20185 min read
dealing with adhd: a splintered mind, a chaotic life
Written by Talya Feldman-Lloyd & edited by Kristina Virro The complexity of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is frequently...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read
Why You Aren't Losing Weight Despite Eating Clean
Every now and again, I’ll come across those people who are doing everything “right” to lose weight yet aren’t seeing results. They’ve...
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