<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Forge Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forge Wellness]]></description><link>https://theforgewellness.wixsite.com/website/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:47:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://theforgewellness.wixsite.com/website/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Rethinking Staple Foods: Are They Fueling Your Health or Holding You Back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For me “Staple foods” isn’t a term I grew up hearing, but many of us were raised with the idea that these foods are the foundation of a...]]></description><link>https://theforgewellness.wixsite.com/website/post/rethinking-staple-foods-are-they-fueling-your-health-or-holding-you-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67943bde62750747974846b1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 01:18:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>theforgewellness</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’ve realized how little most people know about creatine.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creatine is a nutrient that is importantly for muscle function. 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This...]]></description><link>https://theforgewellness.wixsite.com/website/post/the-industrial-revolution-and-the-need-for-deliberate-fitness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674d003ed0f528b56e162c95</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:35:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/433768_bbf820a4fce84bbd803dbab1f20bbf8f~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_712,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>theforgewellness</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health is the Ultimate Wealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The phrase “health is wealth” may feel like a cliché, often dismissed without much thought. 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I don't have a better way really to post an easily seen message for all though you'll see on my...]]></description><link>https://theforgewellness.wixsite.com/website/post/bon-voyage-vacation-out-of-the-office-until-dec-6-2022-christopher-lmt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">638532b3add01e23ed0f7b96</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:20:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>theforgewellness</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the “Swedish” vs “deep tissue” conversation really?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People regularly call “Swedish massage” a “relaxation massage.” And “deep tissue actually does things…” and most massage therapists...]]></description><link>https://theforgewellness.wixsite.com/website/post/what-is-the-swedish-vs-deep-tissue-conversation-really</link><guid isPermaLink="false">624894bc57efa71b82f42d9c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 18:28:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/433768_a92eeafe98c94e56904c2045776cceff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>theforgewellness</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>