{"id":46740,"date":"2017-06-14T12:08:55","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T16:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=9004"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:02:48","slug":"ultimate-guide-to-boost-your-summer-health-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-boost-your-summer-health-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide To Boost Your Health & Wellness | Part 1: NOURISH"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]We\u2019ve teamed up with Well.ca to bring you a 3-part blog and video series that\u2019s not only going to get you looking your best but feeling your (absolute) best as well. We want to give you a game plan to make sure that your health and wellness goals become a reality. Are you ready?\u00a0Stay tuned for Part 2: LIVE<\/a> and Part 3: FLOW<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n

Part 1 is all about how we NOURISH ourselves. You\u2019ve heard of the term “nourish” right? But what does it really <\/em>mean? Is it simply about the foods that we choose to eat? Or is it about a whole lot more than this? And what sorts of things nourish us? For us, being nourished is so important, we put the word at the beginning of our business name, Nourish Live Flow!<\/p>\n

Going back to the basics, we believe that there are two types of nourishers: Primary Nourishers and Secondary Nourishers. Primary Nourishers are areas in our life that nourish <\/em>us but they are not the foods that we eat. They are our Career, Relationships, level of Physical Activity and Spirituality (or connection to oneself). All of these areas help nourish our lives on a fundamental level. Secondary, Nourishers on the other hand, are the foods (and beverages) that we choose to consume. Quite simply, the choices that we make when it comes to what we put in our bodies, has the power to either boost our health or diminish it. We are passionate about healthy eating and believe it has a huge role in our overall health and well-being.<\/p>\n

Part one of our Ultimate Guide To Boost Your Health and Wellness <\/em>is called NOURISH and it\u2019s all about food! (But, don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll be covering the other topics in part two of the blog series, LIVE, and part 3, FLOW, so stay tuned!). We believe that if you want to feel, look and create your best self, you need to nourish your body and your mind with healthy, whole, unprocessed and nutrient-dense foods. To us, this means foods that we love, foods that we grew up with and foods that make us feel alive, happy, healthy and fulfilled. We are all about balance. We love creating healthy and delicious recipes using whole and fresh ingredients, but we also love pizza, coffee, and wine! We do not believe that you should deprive yourself (more on this below when we share our love for the 80\/20 principle) and we firmly believe that there is no one simple way of eating that works for everyone. We are all unique and we all respond differently to different ways of eating and different foods. What works for one person, will not necessarily work for another (a concept we call bio-individuality). But, there are certain tips and tricks (we like to call them our healthy eating hacks!) that we stand behind and that we know can and will boost your overall health, if you stick with them.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re ready to make some exciting changes, keep on reading for our top 5 tips on how you can nourish yourself so that you can add more wellness, fulfillment, and joy to your life.<\/p>\n

Make Breakfast Your BFF<\/h5>\n

\"\"<\/a>We are firm believers that how you choose to start your day (we like to call them our morning rituals) can greatly influence how the remainder of your day will go. If you wake up and stub your toe first thing, you may find that your day becomes a cascade of one negative event after the other. The same goes with food. If you wake up and choose to down a cup of coffee, followed by a chocolate chip muffin or a greasy bacon sandwich, you have set yourself up for a day of unhealthy eating. On the other hand, if you wake up, drink a warm cup of lemon water, followed by a thoughtful, balanced and healthy breakfast, you are more likely to make healthy food choices for the remainder of the day. Now we get it, mornings can be hectic, busy and stress-filled (we\u2019re moms to little ones, so we know all about the morning rush!). But, the fact is it\u2019s easy to eat healthy if you follow some simple tips and plan ahead. There are so many healthy breakfast ideas to choose from. They key is to take advantage of the amazing produce available to us each season, keep it balanced (fruits, veggies, healthy fats, and protein) and find a few things that you love to eat. One of our all-time favourite morning breakfasts are smoothies and smoothie bowls. They are ultra-versatile (you can create endless variations depending on the flavours you love, or even what you’ve got on hand in your pantry and fridge), brimming with nutrient-dense superfoods, and a cinch to make. Stay tuned for our video where we will be sharing 2 of our favourite smoothie and smoothie bowl recipes!<\/p>\n