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 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...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Nov 28, 2016 | App, Nutrition, Social Good
Do you find it difficult to know what foods to eat, to find time to get them, or both? Community Supported Agriculture, CSA for short, is a food system that provides easy access to fresh, whole foods. As a bonus, CSAs also have the potential to reinvigorate the...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Nov 1, 2016 | App, Environment, Nutrition
An easy way to reduce calories and sugar consumption in your diet is to drink only water. It also happens to be the only beverage that you can easily fill in your own bottle, which is a great way to lower your contribution of plastic waste in the environment....