Week in Review 12-22-17

The Internet is a treasure trove of information and content. Here’s a sampling of health and wellness related items that caught my eye this week. Enjoy!

My Favorite Articles

Those who know me best, know I love to snack on jerky. But is it healthy? As with many things, the answer is “it depends”. Read your labels and know what you’re buying.

Look, I get it – most people have a strained relationship with veggies. Precision Nutrition provides us with some healthy cooking options to help make our veggies more palatable.

Find a way to keep your healthy habits intact over the holiday break with these strategy suggestions from Precision Nutrition.

Social Media Gems

Habit change involves fear, which inhibits action…

You don’t need to overcome fear. You need to overcome inaction. You can act while you’re afraid. You’ll have to.

— Brian Kight (@TBrianKight) December 21, 2017

A healthy lifestyle doesn’t need to be expensive…

Don't complain about how expensive healthy eating is and then ignore free performance enhancers like sleep, hydration & stretching.

— Tim DiFrancesco (@tdathletesedge) December 19, 2017

And on that note…here’s why sleep is so valuable:

The best way to "recalibrate" hormonal profile? Get more sleep.

⬆️ Testosterone Levels
⬆️ Neurotransmitter Profile
⬆️ Cognitive Function
⬆️ Immune System
⬇️ Cortisol
⬇️ Insulin Resistance pic.twitter.com/3iwyXHu5YH

— Alan Bishop (@CoachAlanBishop) December 18, 2017