There's something extra special about the holiday season -- but it doesn't come without faults. We experience added stress, and it can be hard to catch our breath. There is the pressure of finding gifts, rushing around to visit everyone, having family and friends visit...
Do you begin your day with a cup of coffee? Statistics say over 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide each day, so chances are, you're a coffee drinker. Sometimes it feels like the only way to add some pep in your step is...
With the craziness of back to school and new routines, we often forget to focus on our health in the Fall. However, it doesn’t need to be like this. Here are my top 5 tips to have a happy and healthy Fall season! Prepare and...
The Harvard Chan School of Public Health recently published a study that showed the mother’s health habits can positively affect their kids' health! The study looked at five habits: healthy diet regular exercise moderate alcohol consumption no smoking maintaining a healthy body weight. Children of mothers...
There’s a delicate balance between waiting too long between meals and snacking or grazing during day. Waiting too long can cause overeating because you’re so ravenous – but grazing all day can lead to mindless or habitual eating that could cause overeating, especially when you’re...
2020 is here! The new year is an exciting time when we make ambitious plans for our next twelve months and dream of the possibilities. The most popular resolution? Improving health. Holiday festivities often leave us feeling off track with our overall health and wellness...
The holidays can be a great time of joy for many. But for others, they are filled with anxiety and stress. Sometimes the stress of holiday shopping, large financial outlays and hosting relatives can drive people over the edge. When stress hits at this time...
The holidays are meant to enjoy your family and friends, not to stress over how much you have to do. Here are few tips to help reduce the stress, particularly in terms of prepping, cooking and cleaning. Reduce Your Thanksgiving Stress 1) Plan ahead. What aspects of...
Halloween is right around the corner. Unfortunately, Halloween means an absurd amount of processed junk food and sugar. With all of the parties and trick-or-treating in the near future, you may be scrambling to find some healthier versions of fun & festive Halloween foods and...
Junk Food Junkie When you think about food cravings, does some type of junk food come to mind? Is it something high in calories, low in nutrients and highly processed? What is your go-to craving potato chips? Ice cream? Chocolate? Mine is definitely something with rich,...