It’s been about 20 years since I’ve been focused on improving the quality of the food I eat – optimizing it for how it makes me feel, using it to manage various symptoms, and working to minimize toxins that I take in through my mouth. This is all very important! But...
Wellness Your Way Highlights: Dr. Barrie Tan on Vitamin E, Chronic Conditions, and Healthy Aging
Today’s post features a few key takeaways from a recent Wellness Your Way podcast interview. Find the full episode here, and be sure to subscribe to Wellness Your Way so you don’t miss future episodes! Guest Bio: Dr. Barrie Tan Dr. Barrie Tan is hailed as a...
How to Plan, Choose, and Pack Healthy Travel Snacks
I’m currently on my 6th (!) trip in the last 2 months … and this is the first one that is purely for vacation! Ironically given the topic of this blog post, I’m not packing a ton for this trip, because I’m staying at a place that I know has healthy food that I love. ...
4 Breathing Exercises for Stress Management
Did you know that you’re carrying two of the most powerful stress management tools with you everywhere you go? It’s true! I’m talking about your lungs, and something that we’re all doing constantly … breathing. It can seem ridiculously simple to talk about...
A Healthier BRAT Diet (What to Eat with an Upset Stomach!)
We all know the feeling … you’ve been hit with a stomach bug and you’re craving something to settle your stomach, but you know eating only saltines all day is not the healthiest option. If you’re my generation or older, you’ve likely been taught to eat the BRAT diet...
7 Takeaways from 3 Recent Nutrition Conferences
If you’ve been around for a while, you probably know that I LOVE learning. All aspects of it – discovering new facts and concepts, that “aha” moment when something clicks, reading, synthesizing and teaching knowledge (and yes, I even love test taking!). Each week, I...
Wellness Your Way Highlights: Robert Davis, PhD
Today’s post features a few key takeaways from a recent Wellness Your Way podcast interview. Find the full episode here, and be sure to subscribe to Wellness Your Way so you don’t miss future episodes! Guest Bio: Robert Davis, PhD Robert J. Davis, PhD, is...
7 Spring Health Tips to Keep You Energized!
There’s something unique about the spring season … with warmer weather comes a lot of hopes and aspirations to get outside in a healthy way, to “spring forward into health” and to “turn a new leaf” on health goals. I love these ideas, if they feel authentic to you,...
Wellness Your Way Highlights: Wendie Trubow, MD
Today’s post features a few key takeaways from a recent Wellness Your Way podcast interview. Find the full episode here, and be sure to subscribe to Wellness Your Way so you don’t miss future episodes! Guest Bio: Wendie Trubow, MD Wendie Trubow, M.D., MBA is a...
Which Type of Magnesium is Best for You?
Ahh, magnesium. There are very few things in this world that I love as much as magnesium. My Amazon purchase history tells me that I first started taking supplemental magnesium in March 2014, and 8 years later, I’ve never looked back. You likely know that I believe...