Fall’s coming, and you may need all the help you can get when it comes to having more energy. Someone asked me to choose just 3 items to add in to their diet; a difficult task, but here’s what I came up with. 1) Chia Seeds Chia seeds are a plant based, balanced protein, making…
What would you do if you were at your ideal weight? I was staring-down at a new swimsuit, in a house on the beach, with family, friends, and a wild surf nearby. I wasn’t at my “ideal” weight, and it was ticking me off, holding me back physically and emotionally. “What would you do if…
It’s summer, it’s bathing suit season, and it’s all around us. I grew up with it, in a family of 4 daughters. I’ve lived my life with it, as a woman who has lots of women friends. I hear it almost daily, as a nutrition coach. I’m talking about women complaining about their bodies; shining…
The number “70″ kept popping up last week. Not 70 pumpkin seeds, but 70 as an AGE, and it inspired me to sit down and wrap my head around this number. Here’s why.. It started with The Atlantic magazine FOOD SUMMIT, in Washington, DC last week, where Martha Stewart was headlining the event. I’ve admired…
I shared this collection of “power seeds” last week, on Let’s Talk Live, a talk on ABC-Channel 8. Seeds are an easily digestible source of protein, and offer several tasty, super ways to boost your health. 1) Flax seeds – help with digestion, they’re high in fiber and therefore a great addition to the diet…
Some people love their smoothies, and some swear by their juice. Which one should you try? Which is better for you? Which gives you the most amazing glow, and which one keeps you skinny? The truth is that both vegetable smoothies and juices are a bonus for your health. The debate goes like this; Smoothies…
A couple of months ago, our cat, Little, became voraciously hungry. Little is my son’s cat, and having been raised by a young boy, he’s never wanted anything other than food and my son’s love. Little comes running when my son whistles for him, and like many cats he’s always been independent. Then something changed….
March 8 was International Women’s Day, and twitter accounts all over the world were bursting with ways to honor women. March is also International Women’s History Month, and even so, there are those who think women should just “stay in the kitchen”. Who said we ever left? You and I know that we can run…
You like to take responsibility for your own health, especially in today’s world of fast foods, gmo’s, and an abundance of overly processed snacks and nightly dinners. Doctor Mark Hyman, a former teacher of mine whom I greatly admire, has come up with a cutting edge, science based plan to help you out. Mark Hyman,MD…
February is Heart Health Month in the US, and I was a guest on ABC’s “Let’s Talk Live” last week sharing five red foods for heart health. The American Heart Association, and the Million Hearts Initiative are campaigning for heart health, and adding these 5 easy foods to your diet will help. Check out the…
