Be Your Best Self Health Chats

Are your kids back to school yet? As we are getting back into the swing of things around here, social media has reminded me of something that many parents like to forget about in the summer…. Making lunches. I get it. I’ve been there. I’m still there some days. As a busy mom, let’s be honest, it’s easy to let making lunch fall to the wayside. Add in a possibly picky kid and some days it feels impo...

Do you know what the recommended daily sugar intake for a human is? 6tsp. Line up 6tsp of sugar in a row and it probably looks gross right? What if I told you most people in the US eat that by lunchtime, in fact, a  recent estimate shows that American’s eat 23 tsp a day. This week we are going to take a look at how it affects us, where the sugar is coming from and how you can use this informa...

Today we’re going to talk about vegetables and why they are important to your health. Next time you see greens powder advertised on Instagram, take a step back from what they are selling, save some money and grab a few vegetables instead. Chances are they have a little less sugar, no added chemicals, and well they’re a much healthier way to get your greens in. As a society, we have pushed healthie...

This week we are going to talk about goals, specifically setting health goals. I’m only about a year into the health coaching world, but I am almost 8 years into the health world from the other side. As someone who has lost weight, gained weight, lost weight, gained weight, and finally started to LEARN what her body approves of and doesn’t approve of my goals have been all over the place. Maybe yo...

This week we are diving into a topic that so many of us know is important, but we often avoid thinking about… making health a priority.  Chances are if you are here, you already do make your health some sort of priority. Maybe you’re starting to think a little more about making your health a priority. Either way, we have a lot to talk about in today’s podcast.  One of the biggest things...

This week we are going to talk about one of my FAVORITE topics. It seemed fitting for episode one. If you wanted to start taking your health into your own hands but weren’t quite ready to dive in full force this is something you can do without much-added effort. Drinking water. You’ve probably heard 8 glasses of water a day before, we are going to talk about the truth behind it and more in today’s...

Hello, and welcome to Be Your Best Self Health Chats - weekly short conversations about taking health into your own hands.    Each week we will tackle different topics in regards to nutrition, health and overall wellness.    My name is Kristin Longacre. I'm a mom to two boys in two dogs. My husband and I have been married for almost 10 years. My health journey spans about the l...