Happy National Nutrition Month! It's almost spring and soon we'll be back in our gardens but until then let's talk about one of my favorite teaching topics: how to make it easier to get more healthy foods on your plate when you've got a busy schedule. 1....
Antioxidants. You’ve seen them mentioned all over social media and in all of your favorite health and beauty magazines. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought them front and center again as the go-to for immune support. But what are they exactly and where can you get...
You know that frustrating moment when the little spinning wheel icon comes up on your computer, telling you that the page you need right now is trying to load but can't? After clicking 'wait' a few times the only thing you can do is shut down...
You know the old maxim 'let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.' There's never been a time when those words were more important than they are now. Throughout ancient history, garlic was revered for both its taste and its medicinal properties. It has...
If there's one thing we can all agree on it's that Mondays can be a real drag, especially during the summer. Who really wants to get back to business after a lazy summer weekend? Many of us catch up with family and friends, indulge in...
Why does transitioning to a plant based diet feel so difficult? It might be because you're taking an all-or-nothing approach. The key to switching to vegan, vegetarian or plant based meals is easier than you think when you take it baby step by baby step....
One of the biggest myths on the planet is that switching to a plant-based healthy diet is expensive. In reality, the opposite is true. When is the last time you've seen a bag of broccoli cost more than a steak and beer? Here are 5 Tips...
Imagine this: you have your annual physical and your doctor tells you that you’re borderline diabetic. She gives you a brochure and says that losing weight and making healthier food choices is the first step towards reversing these numbers. You jump right on it and...
Decisions get easier when values are clearer. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't feel an internal conflict between what I want to do vs. what I need to do vs. what I know I have to do. Many of my patients and...
Sometimes the biggest hindrance to weight loss isn't our own habits but the pushback we get from our friends, family members and co-workers. How many times have you put your best foot forward to cook a healthy meal for your family only to hear the...