Simple Steps Wellness, Michelle Buckingham,RD

03/22/2024

Food for thought (pun 💯 intended)

Warning: It’s not a favorable one.

03/01/2023

The profound impact of getting moving

1 Likes, 0 Comments - Mary Baker () on Instagram: "Wow what clear and helpful facts about the benefits of sleep and exercise. Michelle does such a g..."

02/23/2023

The brain is a part of the body and just as susceptible to inflammation, and may play a role in depression.

Eating lots of fruits and veggies, choosing whole over refined grains, getting regular exercise and enough sleep all help reduce inflammation. It's good for your brain!

How inflammation in the body may explain depression in the brain

Inflammation is a pathway to depression — and a potential avenue for treatment, research suggests.

02/21/2023

I did a podcast with the amazing Mary Baker about nutrition/diet and mental health. Give a listen and be sure to share with friends and family!

https://traffic.libsyn.com/ownitpowercast/Ownit_Powercast_EP_192._with_Michelle_Buckingham.mp3

02/21/2023

Muscle strength declines over time unless we actively work to maintain it. Just 20 minutes twice a week can keep us strong and independent.

To stay healthy in old age, research finds building muscles is key

Even for 60ish youngsters, researchers reaffirm that exercise is essential. But just walking won’t cut it. Break out the weights and go for strength training, too.

12/19/2020

I haven't posted in a long time, crazy covid year. Here's a funny glimpse of why my clients come to me so confused. Enjoy!

yeah this is pretty much what it’s like

11/06/2019

Words to the wise...

Learn to look beyond the shapely containers or brown paper bag wrapping.

07/24/2019

Whole grains are your friends...

​Also known as the "caveman diet," the increasingly-popular paleo diet is claimed to be good for weight loss, gut health, blood pressure control, and other factors. According to new research, however, it may also boost the risk of heart disease.

07/22/2019

Processed food tastes good, is densely packed with calories, is everywhere and convenient. This author believes this may be the root of the obesity epidemic and offers some possible solutions...

UNEARTHED | There’s finally good evidence.

07/08/2019

You want fries with that leaky gut...?

Researchers at the UCSD School of Medicine found a possible correlation between eating a high-calorie fast-food breakfast, and "leaky gut syndrome," which could be a factor in developing Type 2 diabetes .

06/24/2019

Particularly like the comment about Himalayan pink salt...

Practical advice about how to spot and call out BS

06/17/2019

Outdoors is my favorite place to be anyway... And now I have an excellent excuse!

Spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for promoting health and wellbeing, according to a new large-scale study.