by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Feb 7, 2017 | Social Good
Individual health is part of an amazingly interconnected system of personal, environmental, and social conditions. We sat down with Merijn Everaarts and Amer Jandali to talk about Dopper, a company that is working to strengthen each pillar of that system through...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 31, 2017 | App, Nutrition, Social Good
GMOs, like a lot of nutrition controversies, are a difficult topic to sift through. You might be asking yourself if they are healthy or unhealthy, if they hurt the environment or save it, and ultimately if you should buy into the idea that non-GMO foods are healthier?...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 23, 2017 | Social Good
Utmost is all about linking personal fitness, environmental health, and social good. Red Lantern Bicycles is exactly what we mean. We spoke to founder and CEO, Brian Gluck, about how these principles come together at the shop. Health And Fitness One of the best ways...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 17, 2017 | App, Fitness, Social Good
Riding your bike instead of taking the car is a great way to increase your exercise over the week while helping to lower emissions. It can also have positive effects on everything from personal empowerment, to community programming and even infrastructure. We talked...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 4, 2017 | App, Social Good
Local food is right up there with organic as a favored philosophy for health advocates and environmentalists, but it is not without critics. Some say that the economics of going local are not practical. Is it true? Is Local Food Too Expensive? Critics of local...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Dec 8, 2016 | Environment, Social Good
Do you wonder if buying local really is better for your health, the environment, and your community? It is, but how might surprise you. Here are three ways that going local can change your health, your environment, and your community for the better. New Habits Means...