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Consistency is key. 🔑 #getnested #qotd

🚨🙊THINGS THAT ROB THE BODY OF B-VITAMINS🙊🚨 ⁣ Although B-vitamins are available in a variety of different foods, they are water-soluble and cannot be stored in body tissue. As such, you’ll need to renew your supply of B-Vitamins every day, and avoid the following nutrient thieves:⁣ ⁣ 1. ALCOHOL⁣🍻 Large quantities of alcohol can quickly deplete your body’s stores of B-vitamins. Not only that, but alcohol also interferes with your ability to absorb and utilize Bs (and other nutrients).⁣ ⁣ 2. REFINED SUGARS & STARCHES⁣🍩 Foods that are high in white sugar and bleached flours tend to require additional amounts of B-vitamins to convert and metabolize them. This may end up starving other systems in your body which also need B-vitamins to function optimally.⁣ ⁣ 3. STRESS⁣😤 When you’re stressed, your body burns through a lot of B-vitamins to create stress hormones (cortisol and adrenaline) to help it deal with the added pressure. This can rapidly use up whatever Bs you had stocked up…. especially vitamins B5, B3 and B9.⁣ ⁣ 4. CAFFIENE⁣☕️ Drinks and food that contain caffeine (like coffee, tea and cola) can have a mildly diuretic effect on your body. If consumed in excess, they may end up flushing essential B-vitamins from your body.⁣ ⁣ 5. MEDICATIONS⁣💊 Certain prescription medications can leach B-vitamins from your body or interfere with their normal absorption and utilization. For instance, antibiotics and birth control pills can deplete B-vitamin stores, while all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can leach folic acid from your body. #getnested

We’ve been asking #teamnested for their tips on combatting holiday stress, and sharing her advice today is Alice, our project manager. ⁣ ⁣ “The winter holiday season is by far the most stressful one of all! So many things to check off that ever growing list of “to-do’s”, it can be so overwhelming. It is also the time of year where most of us get a flu since our bodies are completely worn down from a full year of daily stresses and maybe one too many adventures (or not enough?) So how do I handle it all? I grab my harness, my climbing gear, and I do some long multi-pitch climbing with my partner. This forces me to stop thinking about all the stressful to-do’s and concentrate only on the present. When you reach the top of 600+meter climb you cannot help but smile and take in the epic views. I find this really grounds me (no pun intended) and makes me feel like all those stresses are manageable because no amount of present wrapping or turkey cooking is scarier than being 600m up right?” 🧗‍♀️🎄 #happyhealthyholidays

When the temperatures drop and the Vancouver clouds roll in, the winter blues can become a real possibility. We decided to combat this by sending a few of our team members out for a fun picnic in the woods! Ps - looking for a locally made HEALTHY snack option? We packed along a few bags of @mynakedsnacks and loved them! 😋 #teamnested

Our kind of happy hour. 💚 #teamnested

Today, like many days, our team has self-improvement on our minds… but in this case, it’s self-improvement for our company as a whole! We take your feedback and suggestions to heart, and today we are so proud to announce our Super Greens powder is now 100% #Vegan and USDA Certified #Organic. Thank you for your passion about your health, and your continuous support that allows us to grow, improve, and craft supplements just as super as the people who use them. #getnested

Over the next few weeks, #teamnested will be sharing our tips for coping with holiday stress to keep you feeling your happiest and healthiest. Up next is Jen, our HR Manager.⁣⁣ 🎁 ⁣ “Shorter days and the stress of the holidays can result in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It’s important to get as much natural Vitamin D as possible. Spending time outside when it’s daytime, sitting by windows, or investing in a happy light are some of the ways I cope. And if that fails, there’s always Vitamin D3!” ☀️ #happyhealthyholidays

What’s for breakfast? We made overnight oats (they’re green!) packed with a heroic blend of organic superfoods, dairy-free probiotics, fiber and enzymes. Who wants the recipe? 🌿#getnested

You can go ahead and cross “stronger hair and nails” off your wish-list. We’ve got you covered.🎁 #getnested

How do you cope with stress during the holidays?⁣⁣ 😬⁣⁣ “When I find myself starting to feel overwhelmed by holiday chaos, I find a quiet place and take 10 minutes to write in my journal all the things I’m grateful for. It’s a quick easy way to remind myself of all the amazing people and opportunities I’m afforded everyday and centres me so I can be present and enjoy the holiday season with the people I love most! ” - Hannah, Digital Marketing Coordinator 📘✨ #happyhealthyholidays

Simple words to live by. 💚 #getnested

We sent our team out for a rainy adventure in the woods with a backpack full of local snacks.🎒 Full recap coming soon to the blog! #teamnested