I don’t know about you, but I often feel the need to create some space in my life. As life seems to move at an ever more hectic pace, it has become even more essential to me, and I am doing my best to remain mindful of how I fill Read more…
When it comes to healthy living, the truth is that it isn’t that complicated. If you’re eating nutritious food, getting adequate exercise, sleeping the right amount for you, and managing stress, you are already way ahead of the game. That said, there are simple habits you can begin to implement Read more…
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…