So many of us know that we “should” be drinking more water, but it’s still one of the most common things that clients ask me for help with. Just like with most health tips, the exact routine of what will actually get you to drink more water varies by the person. To...
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...
I’ve compiled all my best travel tips here. Brush up before you take your next trip, so you come back feeling rested, refreshed, and healthier than ever, rather than feeling like you have to “start all over” upon returning. Here’s how to stay healthy while...
Do you remember 10 years ago, how coffee shops had only half & half or fat-free milk? How oat milk ice cream and plant-based cheese and soy milk and almond yogurt and cashew cream cheese hardly even existed? I do, and while I roll my eyes at many trends, I’m 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...
Here’s the scene: I’m celebrating a client’s great week, which I always do at the start of the session. There is always something to celebrate, and I like to keep the focus on the positive! Once I finish celebrating, I say, “I noticed you had a sandwich on Tuesday. ...
In December 2020, a friend reached out to me wanting to make a connection with a co-founder of a new health startup, Levels Health, which provides continuous glucose monitors, along with an app that facilitates insights and learning, direct to consumers. It was great...
The US government spends a lot of money on nutrition. Between the FDA (Food & Drug Administration), the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), and the HHS (US Department of Health & Human Services), it seems we have an abundance of governmental...