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You Just Have to Know Why Smoothies Are Great for Spring
The arrival of spring brings a change in the weather. By now, whichever part of the U.S. or Europe you live in, you are probably experiencing the great benefits of warmer weather and you feel the anticipation of what this season will bring. (Of course, at the moment,...
5 Ways to Eat for More Energy
Are you in a low-energy rut? Sometimes it's lack of sleep that's the culprit, but other times – even if you're getting enough sleep, you can fall into a vicious low energy cycle. And before you know it, you're making frequent stops at Starbucks to kickstart your day....
Everything You Need to Know About Slow Carbs to Strike Your Best Balance
Carbs - love them or hate them? Do you find it hard to figure out just what carbs you should eat, and which you should stay away from? We are on information overload. I know before I became a health coach, this was a very confusing subject for me. So let's chat. Since...
5 Ways to Liven Up Leftovers that Make You Actually Excited to Eat Them
So here most of us are - confined to home as much as possible, and finding shortages of food and necessities at the grocery store. It most certainly is not an easy time for us right now. But we are strong. We will get through this.....and we will be celebrating when...
Hope In Times Of Chaos
If you are anything like me, you are probably thinking about what to do right now with all this chaos happening. You may be obsessing over it, or you may just be scared or panicky. So.... I want to share something personal with you - to help. I live in Florida as did...
Which Foods Can Help You With Cravings?
When you think about food cravings, typically the first thing that comes to mind would be some type of junk food. It shouldn't come as a surprise to you by now, but for me, that would be something sweet - especially if it is some type of English food (which, by the...
What Is It You Crave?
I know I have shared with you before that I am a "sugarholic." Sometimes I wish there were groups like "Sugarholics Anonymous!" (Ha! Ha!) But seriously, we all deal with different things that we crave. And if you are like me, sometimes it just gets out of control and...
8 Healthy Snack Ideas When You’re On the Go
I seem to have talked a lot about snacking with clients and people in my class at the University of South Florida. People know that they should have more healthy snacks, but it isn't always that easy to come up with healthy snack ideas when you're on the go. When...
5 Ways to Bounce Back When You’ve Gone Off Track
Like so many others, you may have started the year off with lofty goals and dreams for the new year ahead. I know I did. As I have probably told you before, I try not to make too many "resolutions" as I am always disappointed when I get off track. But still, I always...
Can Lack of Sleep Cause Weight Gain?
Are you stuck trying to figure out why you’re gaining weight — or why it’s so difficult to lose those extra pounds that just seemed to sneak up on you despite not changing your diet or exercise habits? Oh! I get it. I have been there more times than I can count. And...
Why Healthy Aging Is Important for Both Men and Women
Have you ever wondered why healthy aging is important for both men and women? Well, in this blog, I am going to give you the scoop! Today, everyone is very concerned with anti-aging, but sometimes you just need to focus on healthy aging. You will still take really...
5 of the Best Foods for Anti-Aging
I get it - totally! As we age, we want to feel beautiful and look great. Sometimes we look in the mirror and see those lines and wrinkles creeping in and it can be very disconcerting. We can begin to feel our own mortality or feel less "glamorous" or "sexy" than we...