Over the past year, I have been experimenting with a hand-held glucose monitor. Why, you ask? Because I like data! It's so interesting to see how your body responds to different foods and stressors. I did an interesting experiment recently with potatoes. Did you know that when you cook...
“Ugh, this is so hard!” “I hate January because….. I can’t eat chips. I can’t eat ice cream. I can’t have a drink! I can’t eat anything I enjoy!” Does this sound familiar? Each January, you make a resolution to eat better, to do a “dry” January, to lose weight, to go...
One of my clients was telling me about her recent vacation. She was commenting about how active she was — walking daily on the beach, biking with her kids, paddle boarding and more. Then she said something very interesting…. “It’s funny, I don’t remember my mom...
At this time of year, you have so many things to do and so many people to see, that it can be easy to let your health fall to the back of your priority list. However, despite the chaos and hectic pace of the holiday season,...
How many servings of vegetables do you eat each day? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only one in ten adults gets the recommended amount of vegetables, which is the equivalent of 2-3 cups of vegetables for women and slightly higher for men....
Photo Credit: www.ClaraWangPhotography.com September always feels like a mini-January. The summer is over, the kids are back to school or off to college, the house is a bit quieter. You can finally start focusing on yourself and your healthy habits! Studies have proven that following a healthy...
Given the crazy heat over the past few weeks, do you find yourself reaching for more water? Or have the marketers convinced you that you 'need' sports drinks like Gatorade and Powerade, to sufficiently hydrate yourself and to maintain peak performance. Millions of dollars are spent reinforcing...
There's not a right or wrong way to grocery shop, but I've found a few tricks to help me shop smart, get the healthiest foods available, and save money as well! Avoiding overly processed foods and altering recipes to include produce that’s in season are...
While lockdowns have lifted over a good bit of the country, many of us are still sticking to a once-weekly trip to the supermarket or farmer’s market. We buy a big bounty, and then before we can eat it all, the bananas are browning. Yet,...
Given what’s been happening over the past few months, it’s important to keep your immune system in tip top shape. Often, when we feel we are coming down with something, we stock up on vitamin C, zinc and herbal teas, using the home remedies we...