Are you running on fumes?
If you’re like most women, you’re burning the candle at both ends. Day-to-day emotional stressors, financial pressures, improper diet and lack of sleep can leave [...]
The amazing health benefits of walking!
With CrossFit, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), sprinting, and power yoga all the rage, it's hard to get your head around the fact that walking can be [...]
Is alcohol messing with your hormones?
Let me start by saying that I'm not a teetotaler. In fact, my husband and I enjoy learning about and tasting fine wines from all over [...]
Simple Sweet Potato Fries
Who doesn't love fries? Unfortunately, most restaurant fries are bathed in unhealthy oils and coated with way too much salt. Luckily, it's simple to make crave-worthy fries at [...]
Your stomach doesn’t have teeth
Duh! You're probably thinking that is a silly title for a blog post. After all, we learn early in life that our stomach doesn't have teeth. But, judging [...]
Lessons from The Biggest Loser
The popular reality TV show "The Biggest Loser" has taken the nation by storm. Each season contestants compete to lose the most weight, which adds up to [...]
Does a cluttered kitchen cause overeating?
Humans eat for a lot of reasons, but who would have thought that a messy kitchen was one of them? National Public Radio (NPR) recently [...]
Are you getting enough fiber?
When you think of fiber what likely comes to mind is its amazing ability to prevent or relieve constipation. But did you know that fiber is [...]
Why diets don’t work: Part II
In my last post, I set out to debunk popular diet myths. Approximately 45 million Americans will go on a diet this year, most of whom [...]
Why diets don’t work: Part I
Will you be one of the 45 million Americans who will go on a diet this year? Before you commit time and money to the [...]