As 2022 comes to a close and you reflect on accomplishments and challenges and set the tone for the New Year, how will 2023 be better for your health? Can you visualize what healthy looks and feels like in your life? Not just for a meal or a workout but how to...
Snacking can get the best of us at any time, but combine holiday social gatherings, changes to routine, and getting poor quality sleep, and the perfect storm of snack-more-have regular-meals-less-often arrives! Let’s start here What’s in a snack? A...
Do the holidays throw you off track? You aren't alone! Many of us get overwhelmed and feel out of control over the holidays because most of our daily structure is interrupted by something—whether it’s family, social events, travel, extravagant meals, or all of...
The holiday season is officially upon us! Many people approach the holiday season with a negative lens because of so many temptations and gatherings surrounding food. It's unnecessary to put your health on hold until January because temptation comes knocking more...
What would your answer be if anyone asked you how many different foods you eat each week? 10? 15? 20+? Think of your foods each week, including spices, and get out a list (yes, seriously). Variety in the diet, especially with plant foods, will better your overall...
Practicing a growth mindset has become quite popular over the past few years, but many still need to understand a perspective's role in our overall health. Your mindset is a set of beliefs that shape how you think and feel about yourself and the world around you. It...
How would you describe the word 'inflammation'? We've heard of it, have had our health threatened as a result of it, and think we're supposed to have none of it. I like to explain inflammation to my clients like this Inflammation is like having a level of white...
Do you meal prep? You know, pictures that look like this for the week's meals? Meal prepping for the week (or half the week at a time) is something I suggest to many of my clients to help them stay on track and meet their health and nutrition goals. But, for some,...
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with PCOS? PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a medical condition affecting the ovaries' work. It is estimated that PCOS affects one in every ten people with ovaries. PCOS is diagnosed when you have two of the three...
In the quest for better health, it's easy to grasp quick fixes/diets/pills/supplements/(___fill in the bank) to relieve symptoms. The problem is that band-aid, or temporary, solutions don't provide the actual answers to health problems. They're, at best, a magic...