When the new year starts, you are busy writing your resolutions and coming up with new goals for the new year. However, remember when you were in school? The beginning of the school year was the time for a fresh start. There's no need to...
With age comes wisdom, experience, and memories. From my perspective, the key is to have the best quality of life, as long as possible. In simple terms, that means staying healthy, active and independent for your full life, so you can travel, enjoy family and friends...
Most people would agree that certain foods make them happy - but did you know there's science behind it? Some foods actually can boost your mood. Here are a few of my favorite mood-boosting foods...
Okay. This is it. I’m fed up with my weight. I’m starting a new diet – and this time, I’m going to stick it. No cheating. No giving in. I can do this. Does this sound familiar? How many times have you started a diet only to feel deprived and miserable? Then,...
Do you feel tired and lose focus as the day goes on? A study in Science Daily has proven that breaks are proven to increase productivity. It states that “brief diversions from a task can dramatically improve one's ability to focus on that task for prolonged...
One of my favorite strategies for weight loss and healthy eating is to ‘crowd in’ healthier foods, rather than to remove foods from your diet. Pulling out foods or food groups can be frustrating and feel very restrictive. Feeling restricted can lead to bingeing on junk...
Do you eat well all day, drink enough water, get in your steps to then ‘blow it’ at night in front of the TV? Late-night snacking can be a habit that is hard to break. Remember, we only have a limited amount of willpower each...
We are coming up on the annual “Quitter’s Day”, as determined by Strava, the social network for athletes. This is the day when most people have already given up on their annual commitment to themselves – their new year’s resolutions. If this sounds familiar, here...
You know that you don’t want to eat junk food, but somehow, it keeps creeping into your mouth. It’s not your fault! Many packaged foods, like Doritos or Hershey Kisses, are created in a lab to create that perfect ‘bliss point’ when you eat them....
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...