Meet Lynn. Lynn has been eating 'low carb' for months and didn't see any downward movement on the scale. She was eating very little and didn't think she could eat any less to feed her body. She was frustrated. She was ready to give up. She felt like she...
October is “Pumpkin Month”! Every day I see ads for another pumpkin flavored food! The good news is, if there is actually pumpkin in the food, there are health benefits. (Just watch those foods laden with too much added sugar!) Here are some of the health...
Are you struggling to put 3 meals a day on the table for your family? Here are a few strategies to help reduce the overwhelm: 1) Cook two meals: Make a bigger brunch and dinner, so you can avoid cooking a 3rd meal. This is particularly good...
Stress is all around us and it doesn't appear to be going away any time soon. Some experts believe that at least 90% of all diseases are exacerbated by stress. When you are under stress, your body releases a slew of hormones to prepare for the...
Planning ahead is one of the keys to success. Having healthy snacks available will help you avoid high-sugar, processed snacks that will leave you feeling unsatisfied and bloated. Here are eight healthy snack ideas that will satisfy you and hold you over until your next...
Healthy entertaining means healthy business! Don't let entertaining for business derail your healthy eating goals. Check out the top tips my clients use to ensure they can entertain without the gain. Plan ahead Don’t show up to the restaurant starving or before you know it you've scarfed...
How’s your new year going? I'm sure your health and fitness goals are underway and you are making progress. Often we choose resolutions for things we've been struggling with for a while, like our weight or exercise. However, have you given any thought to resolutions...
Your body is perfect! It is constantly giving you signals, but the question is “Are YOU listening”? You don't wake up one morning feeling lousy. Instead, you start noticing minor symptoms, often caused by silent inflammation, that you chalk up to getting older - and ignore....
Did you know the extra pounds you put on between Halloween and Christmas can take more than 5 months to lose? That’s according to research conducted by Cornell University. Why not try a different approach this year? Make a Resolution not to gain weight during the holidays,...
You know meal-prepping will save you time (and money), but you just can’t seem to find time to get it done. I completely understand. Here are my favorite tips for efficient meal-prepping so you don't have to stress about not having enough time. Prepare...