I sweat a lot. (What a way to open a blog post!) I’ve always been a heavy sweater, and whether it’s in a hot yoga class or a Texas summer run, I’ll often lose a few pounds of water in an extra sweaty workout (you can measure this, if you want, by weighing yourself...
I’m frequently asked how to improve brain health with nutrition, and the short answer is that everything I teach about overall health, from stress management to increasing vegetables, will all support a healthy brain. Our bodies operate as interconnected systems, so...
Of the three macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrates), protein is the least likely to get vilified by popular diet culture. We’ve certainly done low-fat (hello, Snackwells of the 90s and increased obesity and rates of chronic disease!), and we go in and out...
When most of us think of how to get more results from our workouts, we think of pushing harder, lifting heavier, going further. And there is a time and place for all that, if you’re looking to increase performance. But the “less sexy,” just as important component of...
Sitting down with a blank sheet of paper towards the end of the year can feel exciting, exhilarating, scary, and daunting. If you don’t know where to start or how to select goals that are truly meaningful to you, I have a few tips for you today. If you read last...
This is a great time of year to work on your health. In fact, no matter what time of year you’re reading this, now is a great time to work on your health! If you just rolled your eyes or hovered your cursor over the “X” button in the top right … hold on. When I...
September is a great month to get recommitted to your health goals. For some, it feels like the end of a “free for all” summer; for others, the kids are back in school, leaving slightly more time to focus on themselves; for others, looming yearly goals threaten to be...
If you emotionally eat, you are not alone. It can feel shameful, like you’re the only one who secretly turns to food to deal with stress, or loses control of her appetite when celebrating with friends. But trust me, I’ve been there, too, and there are millions of...
I love podcasts. They offer such a quick and convenient way to satisfy my love of learning and my goal of continuous improvement. I listen to podcasts during any time that would otherwise be “wasted” – while I’m getting ready in the morning, while I’m driving, while...
Wow! A new decade starts tomorrow. And even though it may be just another day, there’s something magical about the turn of a year or a decade. It feels so promising, so hopeful, so exciting! At the turn of 2010, I was gearing up for an exciting year: I would leave...
