Posts by Tara Kuchta

  If you’re anything like me, you’re traveling more these days, whether it’s for work, vacation, or both. Since moving to another country, I find myself traveling more to visit family and friends, as well as frequent border runs to keep my visa up-to-date.  As I get ready for a trip back home for the…

  Did you know that winter is the perfect time to detox? Going about it in the right way helps your body prepare for spring, lose any weight you’ve started to gain over the holidays and feel fitter and healthier. Winter also brings changes to your hormones, metabolism, and circulation —all of which can have…

  All around the U.S., people are kicking off the holiday season by celebrating Thanksgiving, which means facing some of your biggest food and beverage temptations and stressful travel situations followed by post-celebration bloating, weight gain, fatigue, and sometimes just feeling downright sick or crappy. And even if you’re not in the U.S. celebrating along…

  As a health coach always looking for new health and wellness trends, I’ve experimented with various fads, products, gadgets, and biohacks. Some I’ve embraced out of genuine curiosity and a desire to experience their benefits firsthand—with results ranging from impressive to mixed. So, when the buzz around the advantages of cold water reached my…

  If feeling stressed and anxious is your norm most days, your home environment could play a major role in how you’re feeling. This is at least partly because your home can quickly lose its status as a place of comfort when clutter takes over. The amount of clutter you can tolerate is hugely personal,…

Are you feeling overweight, low on energy, anxious, and depressed? If you are, you’re not alone. There was a point in my life when I felt this way, too. No matter what I did or ate, nothing seemed to change. I was beyond uncomfortable in my clothes, I was uncomfortable in my own skin, and…

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a magical pill or food you could eat that would stop cravings in their tracks, give you long-lasting energy, and promote weight loss all at the same time? There actually is, and it’s called Fat. Contrary to the misconceptions surrounding fats, emerging research is shedding light on how…

  When things go wrong, do you tend to see it as a failure or an opportunity to learn and grow from the experience? With the former, it’s usually a sign that your mindset is of the fixed variety, and it can hold you back in life. With a positive growth mindset, it’s all about…

Have you always believed that inflammation is bad? Well, certainly not! Contrary to popular belief, inflammation is not harmful…necessarily. It is the body’s first immune response to any kind of injury. Without the presence of inflammation, our body would be unable to heal and, further, won’t be able to fight pathogens that might be looking…