Eight years ago, I was at the point where I couldn’t walk without pain or stand for any length of time.  If a friend invited me to a museum or an outdoor event, I would panic thinking about whether there would be places for me to sit down; so instead of looking...

Those of you that have been following me know I am all about clean eating.  I care A LOT about what I put IN my body.  I know that what I eat and drink has a significant impact on how I feel and on my overall health.  I am passionate about this.  I choose organic...

Does this sound familiar? You hear about this wonderful diet that will guarantee weight-loss, so you try it, only to gain even more weight back once you’ve lost it? Don’t feel bad. You are not alone. Just because a diet works for one person, doesn’t mean that it will...

Normal holiday gatherings with friends and family are full of minefields! There are so many tempting food choices, even at the office or your place of work. In addition, companies love to show their appreciation with an annual employee holiday party, or Department...

One of the top strategies that helped me lose weight and keep it off is the 80/20 Lifestyle. This refers to simply eating clean, healthy, whole foods in appropriate portions 80% of the time, and allowing yourself some indulgences occasionally, or 20% of the time. For...

The holidays are fast approaching, which means we’ll be celebrating with family, friends, and neighbors from Thanksgiving through the New Year. While this can be a wonderful time for many people, it can also be challenging for those of us who are either losing or...

If you’ve been using commercially prepared almond milk (store-bought) as part of your healthy nutrition routine, then there are a few things you need to know. Many health conscience consumers believe they are doing their body good by replacing regular dairy milk with...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and sometimes it just doesn't fit into our schedule the way it should. How we begin the day will determine how the rest of the day goes. It will determine if we feel energized or if we feel draggy with a lack of energy....

When I say “Detox” I am not referring to a deprivation diet; I am referring to cleansing through the use of whole foods and purifying drinks to support your body’s ability to detoxify effectively so you can function optimally. Ayurveda recommends a seasonal cleansing,...

Do you get that late afternoon energy slump (and hunger!) while you are still facing your commute home? I find when my clients arrive home to make dinner tired and hungry, they tend to start pantry foraging and eating things they end up regretting!  A good solution is...

So you know about the "Dirty Dozen" and the "Clean Fifteen," right? If not, let me know and I will do a separate post on that (very important topic!). But with grapes being on the dirty dozen, the implication is we should really buy our grapes organic whenever...