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What Foods Should You Be Eating Every Day?
It's hard to believe that July 4th has passed us by already and we are in full swing for summer. I don't know about you, but I did not do so well with my eating over the holidays. We took a few days away and I ate way more than I usually do and indulged in a few...
What Does A Balanced Diet Mean to You?
When it comes to midlife, it's even more important than ever for us to fuel our bodies in the right way. If you are a midlifer, you know that things just don't work the same as they used to. What once was an easy 5 pounds off, now seems to be a way too easy 5 pounds...
Does the Circumference of Your Waist Matter More Than Your Actual Weight?
I talk about this often with my clients. Although many of us live by the weight on the scale, that number numbers isn’t the quintessential element of a healthy lifestyle. For many though, the scale can become an obsession and it becomes a measurement of their success....
The #1 Reason People Don’t Lose Weight (and what to do about it)!
Have you ever struggled with your weight? The sad truth is: the majority of Americans have. As you know, I struggled for years with my weight and tried to find the solution through fad diets and yo-yo dieting. That certainly got me nowhere (other than on the road to...
My Top 5 Tips on Health, Happiness, and Weight Loss
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to get healthy and feel amazing? I know I used to wonder that. I would go on diet after diet and somehow I thought that would make me healthy and happy. In reality, it pretty much did the opposite. I would lose weight, then...
Is What You’re Eating Making You Fat and Tired?
Oh my gosh – nutrition and diet info is everywhere! There is certainly no shortage of health information available on the internet, in the media, and from well-meaning family and friends. We are definitely on information overload! Sometimes my mind just spins with all...
Pick-Me-Up Snacks to Get You Through the 3pm Slump
It's 3 p.m. and you're already yawning and feeling exhausted. Put that double espresso and muffin down - they aren’t going to get you through!! I don't say these words lightly. This was how I lived my life for SO many years. Fighting fatigue; struggling to keep my...
7 Ways You Can Eat Clean On A Budget
My whole life changed for the better when I started changing the way I was eating and going to wholesome, fresh foods and actually removing processed foods from my diet. Yes, it was a big change for me but I had a big incentive since I was plagued with high...
Spring Clean Your Body From the Inside Out
Spring is half-way through and we are heading right into summer. This is a time when we are thinking about holidays, vacations -- and how we can fit into our summer clothes better and feel more energized and healthy. At least that is how I feel about it. If you are...
7 Common Migraine Triggers and How You Can Manage Them
Triggers can be some of the hardest things for us to figure out, right? The trouble is that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all when it comes to migraine triggers. Maybe you know your food triggers, but you are not so sure what the environmental triggers are for you. Or...
Are You Getting Your Spring Smoothies In?
The arrival of spring brings a change in the weather. When it starts getting a little warm outside you may want to switch that hot chocolate for a summer-inspired drink that’s cool and refreshing. Although spring is quickly moving into summer, and for us here in...
Do You Have Tension Headaches or Migraine? (Part 3)
In this blog, I am finishing up on our series about tension headaches versus Migraine. This week, we are talking about strategies that help your body and mind relax can help prevent both these types of headaches. it is good to note that always, the best treatment is...