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...
“Prevention is the cure!” Andrea Grace, Owner of the Elila Center for Natural Healing This statement resonated with me so much. Your best defense against sickness is to keep your immune system supported. The sooner you start, the more prepared you will be to fight off...
We all know that foods in season are always the freshest. Fall is no exception! While plenty of people go pumpkin-crazy (especially in the form of lattes), there’s so much more to the autumn harvest. Here are some of some favorite fall foods to stock-up on...
Years ago, I used to drink the equivalent of a big gulp a day of diet coke. Yes, that’s 64 ounces of diet coke each day. I gave it up about 15 years ago for lent, and it was absolute torture. During the forty days,...
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,...