As we literally and metaphorically shift into back-to-school mode, it is really important to slow down and take time to de-stress your body. One of the best ways you can do this is to deeply nourish your body with whole foods. Whether you are trying to reduce body aches and pains; shed unwanted pounds; navigate […]
Healthy Home Cooking Holiday Gift Guide
Whether your health goal in 2020 is to have more energy, less pain, lose weight, reduce stress, or to feel less anxious and happier, the best place to start is in your kitchen. Yes, the gift of good health starts your kitchen. I know, I know. You don’t have time. You don’t have the energy […]
Resolution Rx: 10 Steps Towards Better Health
Did you make a New Year’s health resolution—like losing weight, getting fit, or eating healthy? In all likelihood, by end-January, that initial fire in your belly has faded. Maybe you’ve even reverted to familiar (but unhealthy) habits. An estimated 92% of people fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions, according to a University of Scranton […]
Summer “Cleanser” Smoothie
Smoothies make a great breakfast, especially in the summer, when your body is most primed for raw foods. They’re an efficient way to eat your vegetables and fruit at one time. Whenever I have a savory all-green smoothie (the only fruit in it is lime) for breakfast, I add 5 packed cups of leafy greens […]
Eating to Lose [Weight]….
Are you still hanging onto extra weight that you would love to vanquish? Are you feeling bloated, lethargic, fatigued, irritable, or generally “icky”? Has your heartfelt New Year’s resolution to “eat healthy” already fallen by the wayside? Does self-care continue to take a backseat to family or job overwhelm? Good news! Whether your health goal […]
The Health Benefits of Saturated Fat
Now, there’s something we don’t often hear about…the health benefits of saturated fat! For nearly 60 years, saturated fat has been portrayed as a villain. See my post Why Saturated Fat Is Not the Enemy. Yet, other indigenous populations, like the Inuit Eskimos or the Bardi people of northern Australia have thrived on high-fat diets. […]