wellness – Epic Gratitude

What I actually eat

Many people are surprised to learn that most of what I eat are plants. Especially green leafy plants. In fact, many days I have no animal protein at all. “Wait, I thought you were Keto,” they typically say with a confused expression. Well, yes and no. What I practice is a high fat, low NET […]

by donawinger

How to stay motivated without boring your friends

Getting healthy is lonely work. The menus, food prepping, time at the studio or gym, hours on the treadmill, finding time to meditate, fixing your sleep cycle…you’re working incredibly hard. And no one cares. It might take a monolithic act of willpower and self-motivation to get your butt to the gym or to choose veggies […]

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Six ways to be more grateful every day

Gratitude is one of my favorite practices. This is because it is a really simple exercise that takes almost no time, but has far-reaching, multi-focal benefits. If you’re only going to do one self-care practice, this one will give you the most bang for your buck. Gratitude turns what you have into enough. It turns […]

by donawinger

Finding your truth

Stop doubting your greatness On the way home from Rochester, MN this past week, I listened to You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero on Audible (available here). It blended into my existing thoughts and gave me a jumping off point for today’s subject. […]

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What’s the deal with MCT oil?

It seems everywhere you go these days someone is talking about MCT oil. But why? What is the deal with MCT oil? MCT stands for Medium Chain Triglyceride. This describes the molecular structure of the fatty acid’s tail. MCTs are purified forms of saturated fats, usually from coconut or palm. In a nutshell, the reason […]