Health

5 Exercises to Counter Sitting All Day

February 19, 2021 by Jon Lanman, RD Leave a Comment

Let me guess. Your job involves sitting all day behind a computer, and now you’re looking for some exercises to counter sitting, and ease your pain.

Now that we’re decades deep into the digital age, sitting has become the new workplace hazard. And, with more people working from home than ever, the pains of sitting have only become worse.

Do you often finish your work day with back, hip, or neck pain? Overall stiffness? All of the above? You’re not the only one.

In this article, I’ll help you out with 5 exercises to counter sitting all day. Each are simple exercises you can do with minimal equipment.

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What is the Best Drink for High Blood Pressure?

February 17, 2021 by Jon Lanman, RD Leave a Comment

Stress management, physical activity, and a diet full of fruits and vegetables can help keep blood pressure within a healthy range. That’s why the DASH diet is often recommended as the best diet for lowering blood pressure. But, what is the best drink for high blood pressure?

While there isn’t a universally agreed upon drink recommendation, there are several beverages which can help lower blood pressure. In this article, we’ll touch on 7 of them.

But first, let’s quickly define high blood pressure, to make sure we’re on the same page.

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How to Achieve Your Health Goals in 2021

January 12, 2021 by Jon Lanman, RD 2 Comments

Here we are, at the start of 2021. Have you thought about your health goals for the new year?

What was that? Did I just hear you say “bahumbug”?

I get it. Setting health goals can feel like a real chore sometimes. Maybe you’re even haunted from health goals of the past. If so, you’re not alone.

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The Road to Wellness Begins with Awareness

December 15, 2020 by Jon Lanman, RD Leave a Comment

I want to start eating health but don't know where to start

As I start a new business, I’ve been thinking a lot about new beginnings and journeys. For the past several years, I’ve been going through school and gaining the experience I need to help coach people toward their wellness goals. It’s been a journey to where I arrived last week – quitting my job to focus on my business full time.

Our lives are full of these types of journeys. We set our sites on goals far off in the distance, and then we take steps to reach them. Eventually, we arrive.

Wellness is also a journey. And it’s probably one of the most important journeys you will ever take. But, where do you get started?

If you’re saying to yourself, “I want to start eating healthy but I don’t know where to start”, I hope this post provides some insight.

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Why I Became a Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist

August 24, 2020 by Jon Lanman, RD Leave a Comment

About 5 years ago, I set out to change my career. I decided to become a dietitian. Why?

At the time I was doing SEO marketing at a small agency for lawyers. I had been doing marketing for the last several years and I had become pretty good at my career. My salary was on the rise… but something was eating me from the inside.

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