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…
It’s almost Thanksgiving and, here in the United States, it’s a special time to gather with family and friends, and express gratitude for all the good we have. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is tradition – those special practices that may be unique to us and Read more…