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Health Coach Tip - Eat Better When Eating Out

We all love to eat out whether it’s lunch at the office or dinner at the newest restaurant in town with friends. And yes, you can eat out and still eat healthy. A little planning and some tips to navigate the menu will set you up for dining success!

Become a Chocolate Connoisseur – 9 Ways to Do it Right

Chocolate is one treat that I have few qualms prescribing. When done right, high-quality dark chocolate is akin to a bittersweet multivitamin, capable of reducing oxidative stress (a root cause of illness and aging), countering inflammation, lowering blood pressure, boosting mental focus and cognitive longevity. Score! The secret of this stuff the ancient Mesoamericans called ‘food of the gods’ is its key nutrient-rich ingredient, cacao.

How to Avoid Toxins in Your Cookware

The best rule of thumb when it comes to cookware may be this: look for materials that have been proven safe and effective over hundreds - if not thousands - of years. This means choosing pots and pans made of cast iron, stainless steel, glass, enamel, or ceramic.

Health Coach Tip - Sleep Better for Weight Loss

We are a sleep-deprived nation and it’s time to make sleep a priority. Lack of sleep not only makes you groggy and foggy – it makes you fat. Wondering why? Hormones gone wild!

Effortlessly Upgrade Summertime Health with 7 Tasty Herbal Teas

Everyone loves a good health hack and one of my favorites is tea. While black, green, white and red teas have numerous benefits and are great ways to start the day, herbal teas have loads of pluses too, and no caffeine, so they won’t keep you up at night, no matter when you imbibe. Teas under the herbal umbrella -- made from flowers, dried fruits, spices and herbs -- are rich in antioxidant polyphenols which can help reduce the risk for chronic disease. We’re all for that.

5 Ways to Get Your Fitness Routine Back on Track

Reviving an exercise routine can be frustrating and intimidating. Take it slow and easy by following these steps

Health Coach Tip - Meat Labeling 101

Making your meat choices in the store can be confusing, so keep the following tips and definitions in mind. Buy the best meat you can afford. If price is a concern – and yes, the good stuff will invariably be more pricey – then consider buying less, and use meats as an ‘accent’ in stews and soups.

8 Timely Tips to Stay Healthy in Summer’s Heat

Go easy on yourself when summer temperatures climb and the heat rolls in. Wear light-colored clothes, hats and sunglasses and drink plenty of liquids. What else can we do to avoid temperature-related ills? Check out my timely tips to help get you through the heat to come.

The Science Behind the Stretch

When a muscle feels tight — whether it’s because you’ve charged into a new activity, performed repetitive movement patterns, or settled into sedentary postures — you instinctively stretch it out. This might feel great in the moment, but the effect is usually fleeting.

Health Coach Tip - Keep Active Outdoors

Sure, it’s tempting to just put on a big sunhat, find a spot in the shade, and lounge all day, but hey, the summer heat is really no good excuse for a sedentary life. In fact, it’s the perfect time to get outside – the days are longer, work is (mostly) a little less hectic, and weekends out of town are loaded with opportunity!

9 Essential Ways to Emerge from the COVID Cave – and into Post Pandemic Life

Who Owns Your Healthy Food?

Here are the five Big Food conglomerates that own some of your favorite "natural" or organic brands.

Health Coach Tip - BBQ Survival

We’re here again! Summer is the time for lots of fun BBQs and social gatherings filled with tempting foods and beverages – some of which are better for you than others. Here are a few tips to make the best decisions you can and when there is something too good to pass up, indulge a little!

Fast and Effective Fixes for the 3 Most Common Tech Injuries

For the last 16 or so months, all those hundreds of daily, small postural compromises we’ve unconsciously made while being tethered to computers and devices, have taken a toll. These folded over, rolled and forward-jutting body shapes we’ve assumed —sometimes for hours at a time—got repeated over and over, until they started pulling millions of spines out of alignment. The result? Structural issues like back pain and hip imbalances which have triggered problems body-wide – and hardly the recipe for a productive day at the (home) office.

The Right Way to Eat to Support Your Fertility

As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a former research scientist, an author of books about fertility, and a mother who had her first child at 40, I view fertility through a different lens than most western doctors. The way I see it, your fertility...

Health Coach Tip - Do You Have a Leaky Gut

You may have heard the term leaky gut thrown around lately. Although the term has been around for a while in the ‘alternative’ fields of medicine, it’s becoming accepted by more and more doctors. It’s clear that leaky gut can lead to more serious issues if left unattended.

10 Frequently Asked Questions on CBD Use

Not long ago, it seemed like few people in the States had ever heard of cannabidiol, or CBD, much less knew what to do with it. And those who were vaguely familiar often confused it with the stuff that gets you high. Fast forward five or so years and today, CBD is everywhere, tucked inside everything from oils, tinctures and pills to candies, smoothies, bath bombs and beauty creams. Safe to say, CBD is a ‘thing.’

Health Coach Tip - Cure a Breakfast Rut

Are you in a breakfast rut? Maybe it’s time to switch it up or even give it up. Many people start their day with a typical breakfast of oatmeal or cereal and on the weekends eat waffles or pancakes - but these carb-laden breakfasts are not a great start to your day.

4 Reasons to Dive into Sustainable Sardines

Your body loves fish, and all the benefits they confer, but there are ethical and ecological concerns that come along for the ride as well. As with most things, it’s best to weigh the options carefully, and buy consciously, the healthiest, highest quality fish available.

What the F is Fascia?

One of the keys to having an efficient metabolism (which we all want, right!?), improving posture, and reducing pain and stress is by making sure your body is in correct alignment. So where do you begin to achieve proper body alignment? It all starts with fascia - also known as connective tissue.

Health Coach Tip - Surprisingly Healthy Foods

Many health foods are pretty obvious (we all know to eat our greens!), but there are some sneaky healthy foods that you might not have thought of… here are a few you should add to your meal rotation.

7 Ways Laughter Makes Staying Healthy Easier

Excerpt: Just like eating your veggies and getting good rest and daily exercise, adding frequent doses of laughter to the mix is an easy and pleasurable way to support the health of your heart and brain, while also lightening some of life’s darker moments. Plus, it’s safer than any Big Pharma pill-of-the-moment. Over the years, I’ve seen laughter in action in my practice on an almost daily basis -- patients with a good sense of humor tend to heal better and faster than those who don’t.

Understanding Belly Fat

As a dietitian and trainer, I’ve met people time and time again who have this same lamentation about their midsection. Why does fat seem to gravitate there so easily? What is it about our middles that makes that fat so stubborn and hard to lose? And how can we see some changes?

Health Coach Tip - Boost Your Coffee

In recent years coffee has gone from demon to health food (we are happy about that!). Studies have shown that coffee, in moderation, helps with everything from energy and focus to weight loss and preventing cancer. Can you make it even better?