Tis the season: for holiday get togethers, over-indulgence, stomach aches and headaches. We eat and drink a lot, give many gifts, and then wait until January to start a diet as part of our New Year’s Resolution. But what if feeling good during the holidays was the gift you give...
The sun is shining, the days are longer, and warmer nights are perfect for walks on the beach. Summertime is here! Summer comes with more than vacations and bikinis... there are special superfoods which shine during this time. Summer superfoods are nutrient dense, bursting with flavor and best eaten during this...
We know DIETS DON'T WORK! The short and skinny: food plans lead to “Yo Yo”dieting which can make you gain more weight than you lost in the first place! (It’s called “weight cycling.”) This can harm your health more than just staying put at a higher weight. So why risk...
Here’s to the 2022 “Roaring Twenties” vibe we thought we’d get before the world fell apart after New Year’s Eve two years ago. It’s been a heck of a tumultuous ride, and along the way perhaps you’ve gained the “COVID-19.” Many have stopped exercising due to fear of catching COVID,...
I’ll never forget standing in front of the gluten free baked goods section at Whole Foods when it first opened several years ago. I literally started crying in the aisle. That’s what living more than a decade without choices will do. Thankfully, being gluten free is so much better now,...
Going gluten free almost 20 years ago changed my life and restored my health. I feel better now than in my twenties, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for everyone. Numerous misconceptions surround gluten. Two decades ago, it wasn’t chic or trendy to be gluten free. Nowadays, the...
Have you thought about being a vegetarian or vegan, but haven’t been able to commit to a life without meat? Perhaps you’ve read the mounting evidence about the benefits of a plant-based diet (now sometimes called “plant-forward”) and decided to take the plunge. Then you think, “Wait… no more In-n-Out...
Have you made your travel plans yet? If you're lucky enough to get a rental car, you just might be on your way to an awesome summer vacay. Or perhaps you're even flying to parts unknown, feeling brave and adventurous as the world opens up. Vacation eating can pose the same...
The first wave of vaccines has arrived – the end of the tunnel is in sight! Yet we’re expecting another pandemic wave after New Year’s and we’re still being asked to socially distance and wear masks. Like many, I’ve experienced significant anxiety, especially after recently being exposed to a COVID-positive...
Thanksgiving is coming… what a great time to express gratitude for the abundance on our table and in our lives. Some of us aren’t feeling particularly grateful though, perhaps suffering from pandemic panic or seasonal stress. But what if you can eat your way to happiness? You may have heard of “SAD,”...
