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"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." – Aristotle In a modern day “tech-filled” world surrounded by artificial light – from early morning alarm clocks and blue light during late-night scrolling, our bodies seem to be paying the price. Blue light exposure, irregular routines, and indoor lifestyles have disrupted the circadian rhythms our ancestors relied on for physical and mental wellbeing. Light is not always a bad thing, but the wrong light

The benefit of working with a registered dietitian (RD) includes receiving medical nutrition therapy, which differs from working with just any nutritionist! If you are not familiar with the difference between an RD and a nutritionist, you can read more about what distinguishes the two here! ( https://www.skimwellness.com/post/why-work-with-a-registered-dietitian .) But what does medical nutrition therapy mean, and why might you benefit from receiving this type of therapy? Acc

Pre-teen athletes are often overlooked when it comes to sports nutrition, however this group is actually one of the most nutritionally at-risk age-groups for a variety of reasons. For one, this is an incredibly diverse population: some are just starting to explore sports, while others train for hours each day. Regardless of activity level, all pre-teens face increased energy demands due to growth alone. When you add in the demands of athletic training, nutrient needs rise eve

Access to information has never been easier with social media, artificial intelligence, Google, and similar resources right at our fingertips. It is so convenient to pop a question into Chat GPT and have the answer within seconds, or to look up a hair tutorial on Tik Tok and save the trip to the hair stylist. You can even ask google to show you a recipe that meets your macro goals and it will provide you with the recipe, grocery list, and nutrition facts. So when it comes to

Article Review: “Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials”                                                               Have you ever finished up a run or a HIIT workout and sense a sudden pang of adrenaline – as if you could conquer anything? Typically, when most individuals think about mood and addressing anxiety or depression, it is an automatic thought to think “medication” or “therapy.” Movement is o