It’s no secret that most of us are consuming more sugar than is healthy for our bodies. But when people start trying to cut back on sugar, they often wind up confused: do you need to cut out fruit? Or is it just the sugar in candy and donuts? And what is this...
Meal planning and food prep photos are popping up all over social media lately (don’t miss mine on Facebook or Instagram!), and people are constantly asking me why I feel so strongly about meal planning and food prep. The benefits of meal planning are huge, and in...
The beginning of January brings excitement for our health, determination to feel our best and turn over a new leaf, and willingness to make change. I LOVE all of these things, and celebrate welcoming them into our lives next week. However, the New Year also brings...
It’s not breaking nutrition news that sugar is detrimental to our health. Excess sugar consumption has been linked to weight gain and obesity, uncontrollable cravings, cavities, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, premature aging, mood swings and...
My "What The Health" Experience "What The Health" was released on my birthday this year (March 7, 2017), but as much as I love health and nutrition, I don't love movies, so I didn't think twice about skipping it. Over the past few weeks, though, so many of my family,...
Refined vs. unrefined carbohydrates Most traditional American breakfast options center around the wrong type of carbohydrates. Donuts, pancakes, waffles, muffins, toast, and bagels are mainstays of any continental breakfast, coffee shop, and most family breakfast...
About five years ago, I started a gratitude journal, and it changed my life. I had read studies showing that a daily practice of gratitude reduces stress, anxiety, and depression, and improves sleep quality, physical health, and body image (read more about that...
I was honored to be asked to contribute a chapter to The Better Business Book, a book of 100 business and life lessons, each from a different co-author. My chapter is titled, "The Power of a Single Step," and I'm sharing it here for a reason. So often, in January,...
Can you believe we are only one week away from Thanksgiving? It is time to start dreaming about time spent with family, crisp Fall weather, perfectly roasted turkeys, and a feeling of gratitude and thanks for all the positives in your life (and regardless of your...
With school in full swing for most of the US, most of my clients with school-aged children are thinking, “Oh my goodness! How in the world am I going to keep my family healthy while I am running a million miles an hour trying to keep all of the balls in the air?”...