health doesn't have to be hard

tips and tricks to make nutritious foods and movement convenient

Hi Noosers! Anne & Avery, here. Our view on health is simple: small daily actions add up. The basics are the priority: real food, movement you enjoy, and habits that support you. Anne (Registered Dietitian) and Avery (Health Coach) write Monday Noosletters based on research and our experiences — because at the end of the day, we all want to know what everyone else is doing, perhaps due to our innate curiosity around human behavior. We are mothers, friends, and athletes who want to share our knowledge and empower our readers to take their health into their own hands. Every first Monday of the month is free, but if you’d like to upgrade to a paid subscription to receive weekly Noosletters, we’d be thrilled!

Happy Monday, Noosers! We are kicking off “spring break” here in upstate, NY! With the kids home from school, routines tend to get a swift kick in the butt, so what better time than now to reframe our health through a lens of convenience? Last week, we wrote and talked about the indisputable truth that whole foods are the building blocks of good health — that the fads, quick fixes, and endless wellness trends online come and go, but real food, with an emphasis on plants, will never go out of style. Today, we are giving you the quick and dirty tips to make lasting health work for you. As mothers, we understand the delicate balance of managing our family while prioritizing our health. As we often echo, health doesn’t have to be hard. Nourishing foods can be accessible, easily prepped and inexpensive. Let us help put the puzzle together when it comes to nourishing foods and regular exercise. Remember, sustainable, healthy habits will look a little different for everyone, so read today’s post, experiment with some of the ideas that suit you best, and let us know how it goes!

bridging the gap: from knowing better to eating better

After reading last week’s Noosletter, hopefully (maybe?!) you’ve added one more fruit or veggie a day. When working with patients, providing education alone usually isn’t sufficient for behavior change. We work through common barriers one may have: time/convenience, cost, and environment, to name a few. Having knowledge without addressing barriers only promotes non-compliance.

Today, I share some common barriers that usually arise when I encourage patients to increase more whole foods in their diet, along with practical strategies to overcome them. Knowing what to eat is only half the battle. Finding ways to make those choices accessible, affordable, and sustainable in your daily life is where real change happens!