Stress is a part of life. We all experience stress or pressures of some kind or other. Most of these fall under the heading of daily annoyances or difficulties – a delay in a plane flight, or a trying encounter with a co-worker. Something as simple as not being able Read more…
Sugar has been a hot topic in the world of nutrition the last few years. Maybe I should rephrase that – the evils of sugar have been the topic. Too much sugar in the diet has been linked to certain chronic diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and Read more…
Most people who know me would tell you I’m not one to let a lot of grass grow under my feet. I’m a pretty high-energy person, and don’t typically have difficulty motivating myself to get things done. Nonetheless, I recently found myself struggling to focus on what needed to get Read more…
I heard about Cuisinicity.com when I was on a recent webinar presented by Dr. David Katz, a recognized expert on nutrition, disease prevention and lifestyle. Dr. Katz’ presentation focused on what constitutes a healthy diet and a healthy life. He also discussed how to avoid getting fooled by fad diets Read more…
In my last post, I discussed the importance of community and connection – relationships – to overall health and well-being. Good relationships impact our stress levels, our recovery from illness, encourage healthier behaviors and research suggests they can even support longevity. In fact, in a study conducted at Brigham Read more…
Lots of factors influence how well we age. Maintaining healthy behaviors such as eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting adequate rest, and learning how to manage stress can all contribute to the prevention of lifestyle diseases – hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, inflammatory diseases, and some cancers – and also Read more…
New clients who come to me to eat more healthfully, lose weight, or both, often ask me what diet I recommend. They are often surprised when my response is that I don’t recommend any particular diet plan. There are a couple reasons for this. One is that I don’t Read more…
For the last several years, I’ve picked a word for the year. For me, it’s a way of being intentional about what I want to create in my business and life in the coming year. I thought about more than a couple words for 2019 but I kept coming Read more…
THE EVERGREEN LIFEA 6 WEEK PROGRAM TOOPTIMIZE PEAK HEALTH & WELLBEING With Suzanne Levy, ACC, CMC, CHWC, CPPC, NBC-HWCCertified MentorCoach, Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Certified PositivePsychology Coach, National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach Ready for a lifestyle upgrade? Want to take your personal and professional success to the next Read more…
“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” ~ Tony Robbins Everything that we do in life starts with making a decision. We make decisions every day, starting from the time we get out of bed to the time when we go to sleep. These decisions Read more…