Our brains are built on habit. All of the habits that you have right now – good and bad – are in your life for a reason. Consistency and knowing what to expect are comforting? Maybe you are bored or stressed? In some way, these behaviors provide a benefit to you, even if they are…
Who doesn’t love a good party? Holidays, pool parties, birthdays, kids parties…dinner parties- endless opportunities to laugh and celebrate – OH yeah – and endless opportunities to undo all of the progress you’ve made. It isn’t all about the food but that seems to be the part we struggle with the most. Why not be…
I’ve been noticing lately that snacking is top of mind for many people. I often get questions like “what kind of healthy snacks can I have?” and “when can I have my snacks?” So I try to explain my thoughts like this….because of media and marketing, we are bombarded with messages of here’s your healthy,…
Detoxes, extreme calorie deprivation and juice cleanses are among some of the more popular quick fix post holiday weight loss methods. Is this you? Before you decide to jump on the “cleanse wagon”, take a few things into consideration? First- the simplest way to think of a cleanse is that it’s about giving your body…
Micronutrients are the vitamins, minerals, trace elements, phytochemicals, and antioxidants that are essential for good health. Your body is a complicated, interrelated system that is remarkably resilient. Over a lifetime, the tiny links in the chain that your health depends upon begin to break down. The micronutrients in whole foods provide the reinforcements that retard…
Experts say it takes about 21 days for a new activity to become a habit and six months for it to become part of your daily lifestyle. This is why cleanses and fad diets typically don’t equal long term success. There isn’t a magic powder and it won’t happen overnight, so try to be persistent…
Producers hide sugars in food by giving them different names- cane crystals, dextrose, evaporated cane juice, agave nectar and fruit juice concentrate among others. If a product has a lot of sugar some companies will intentionally use two or more different types so sugar doesn’t end up being number one on the list of ingredients.…
Official kick of to summer… Memorial Day! Drinks, snacks and desserts pool side right? Endless opportunities to undo all of the progress you’ve made. Whether you’re a host or a guest, check out my tried and true pre party tips to strategize NOT sabotage. Don’t arrive on an empty stomach. Eat a small protein rich snack…
Reading the label is the first and most important step you can take to improve your health. Sugar can masquerade under many different names. Be on the lookout for dextrose, fructose, galactose, glucose, lactose, levulose, maltose, sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, beet sugar, corn sugar, corn sweetener, high fructose corn syrup, invert sugar, isomalt, maltodextrins, maple…
