It’s the first work day of a brand new year, and by now, you’ve likely seen hundreds of tempting gym membership discounts, diet pill promises, and New Years Resolution reminders that make you feel anything but great. I’m all about making goals for each new year (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...
Can you believe it's already mid-December? If you're struggling to find the perfect gift for that person on your list who is just starting their health journey, or has committed to making 2018 their healthiest year ever, I have rounded up some ideas to help you...
I love the rush of endorphins, energy boost, feeling of accomplishment, and mental clarity that a good morning sweat session provides, so I make time for exercise almost every single day. And I firmly believe that you have time for what you prioritize, too. We all...
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,...
As we settle into the warm temperatures and sunny skies of Spring, patio restaurants everywhere will be teeming with people celebrating the weekend and diving headfirst into giant plates of brunch food. Brunch is fun (who doesn’t love a chance to enjoy a leisurely...
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,...