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’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...
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...
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...
There’s a secret that so many of us share. This secret takes up a TON of our mental energy, and we’re battling it every hour, or at least every day. We say we’d do anything to get rid of it, but still, it has hung around for decades. It’s that negativity that so...
I love reading. From the time I was a little kid, my favorite hobby has always been reading. I entered a reading competition as my “activity of choice” one summer; I used to build pretend forts in my living room and read the day away. Reading, to me, is relaxation,...
You know I’m big on meal planning (and if you didn’t know, check out my Instagram page, this post on the benefits of meal planning, this one on how to renew your commitment to meal planning, or this one on how to save time while food prepping)! And I know that many...
Ah, 2020. At the beginning of the year, it held so much hope and promise. (In fact, here are my literal words from my yearly goals post called “3 Things to Do Before Setting Your 2020 Goals”: It feels so promising, so hopeful, so exciting. That was then! And now,...
It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter, and I, for one, LOVE it! The Connecticut-born part of me loves almost all parts of Texas except the weather … I’ll take Northeast winters over Texas summers any day! Give me sweaters, blankets, soups and stews, hot tea, and...