by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Dec 7, 2017 | Nutrition
When vitamins were first discovered and then, over time, linked to certain diseases a new world of possibilities opened up. It appeared that we could heal simply by giving a person something that they lacked – an extraordinary and exciting breakthrough. That...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Nov 11, 2017 | Nutrition, Social Good
In western culture, food can be a fraught topic. We focus much on its nutritional value, its caloric value, its glycemic index. Eat Offbeat, a company in New York City that trains refugees to become chefs, reminds us that what we eat is much more complex than that....
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Nov 8, 2017 | Fitness
Mindfulness has gained much currency in recent years. The idea that we need to re-focus on ourselves and our well-being in order to make positive, healthy change makes intuitive sense. But how robust is the evidence that mindfulness can help us accomplish one of our...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Nov 1, 2017 | Nutrition
Fitness goals should always be attainable. Realistic goals set one up for success, which can pave the way for new goals and new successes in an ever forward moving progression. When it comes to nutrition though, we often set ourselves up for failure by ignoring a...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Oct 28, 2017 | Fitness
One of the goals of exercise is to be healthier and live longer and both the fitness and healthcare industries try to help people achieve exactly that. However, neither industry can provide a formula that will guarantee success. They can only help people increase the...