Boost Your Mood with Food Food can have a positive impact on your mood Did you know that the foods you consume can impact your mood? According to Webster’s dictionary, mood is a “temporary state of mind or feeling.” Many times, we attribute our moods to current circumstances. Maybe your boss didn’t like your proposal at work, or you got [...]
Power Up with Phytonutrients Eat a variety of powerful nutrients to support your overall health and wellbeing Phytonutrients are nutrients found in plant foods. Phyto means “plant”, and nutrient refers to “a substance which provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.” Plant foods include vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Plant foods contain hundreds [...]
Spring Reboot Reset Your Metabolism this Spring with one of my 14-Day Transformation Challenges! "Spring is a true reconstructionist." - Henry Timrod THE SEASON OF GREENS- Good for the liver, immune system, gut and more! Welcome to Spring, the season of greens. When you hear “leafy green vegetables,” you may think of iceberg lettuce, but the ordinary, pale lettuce in restaurant [...]
Be "Selfish" with Good Reason Self-Love and Your Health “Self-love is the source of all our other loves.” — Pierre Corneille On Valentine’s Day, it’s easy to get swept up in all things love. But do you think about love in the context of yourself? If not, it’s time to go deep, because the love you show yourself is the [...]
Prioritize Self-Care 6 ways to stay healthy during the holidays The holidays may not look or feel the same this year yet the holiday season is often challenging when it comes to holding onto the healthy lifestyle habits you’ve worked so hard to cultivate throughout the year. There are small things you can do each day through the holidays [...]
The Miracles of Everyday Life Health Benefits from an Attitude of Gratitude “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is." Albert Einstein/Gilbert Fowler White This time of year, our thoughts naturally turn to giving thanks for everything in our lives that bring us [...]
The Basics: What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent Fasting, IF, is basically time restricted feeding where you eat during a certain window of time during each day. You typically fast with lots of water or non-caloric beverages for the remaining hours of the day. The most popular is a "16-8 IF," which is a 16 hour fast with an 8 our [...]
The holiday season can be challenging when it comes to holding onto the healthy lifestyle habits you’ve worked so hard to cultivate throughout the year. But it doesn’t have to be that way! There are small things you can do each day through the holidays and in January to help maintain your healthy ways. If you’re someone who works better when you have a goal to stick to, you’ll [...]
Just as the seasons change, your body’s needs change with the seasons. Your immune system demands more during this time of year, and eating in tandem with what Mother Nature naturally provides can keep you feeling in top form—even if you’ve historically gotten sick when the temperature plummets. The Seasonal Connection It appears that Mother Nature may know best. During [...]
By now, you probably know that stress takes a tremendous toll on your body, often showing up in the form of headaches, intestinal issues, weight gain, hypertension, insomnia, and other health problems. Did you know stress also wreaks havoc on your bones and calorie burning capacity? If stress travels with you like unwanted baggage, take advantage of summer’s slower pace to let it go, boost metabolism, and build [...]