When we’re exercising and eating right, there’s a lot of talk about calories. But all calories are not created equal. And simply counting calories isn’t the best way to managing your food choices. But understanding macronutrients – such as protein, carbs and fat –...
Remember the summers of childhood? Lots of fun in the sun, playing outside, watching TV late into the night… What about the food that went along with the fun? Plenty of sodas, right…? And sugary popsicles and slushies on bike rides to the convenience store… and ice...
Almost everyone wants to look younger. In our culture, aging is viewed with the same contempt as gaining weight. “Well, she looks good – for her age,” is a common back-handed compliment. And people spend millions of dollars every year on everything from face...
Use Setbacks to Strengthen Your Commitment Life is hard sometimes. You have so many responsibilities and so little time. Even when you stick to a schedule, circumstances can disrupt your plans and leave you scrambling. It’s enough to make you want to give up when...
With the latest strain of COVID spiking again, enhancing the immune system is still top of mind for people right now. Your overall body weight, the foods you eat regularly, your quality of sleep, stress management, and how much you exercise ALWAYS impacts your...
Today is the first day of summer - woohoo! It’s such a beautiful day in Southern California, and I feel so good (: One thing I love about summertime, is that it brings unique opportunities to practice balance. For example, most of us already know the mindset needed to...
The 3-course meal is a classic – an appetizer, main course and dessert. And I have the perfect meal for you! It’s a recipe for each of those components you can make any time for family and friends. All three recipes are yummy, healthy, and boast just a little...
Do you always do EVERYTHING you say you’ll do regarding your health? Every meal, every workout? Or are you – you know – HUMAN? I’m one of those imperfect people who sometimes manages to workout when I plan to, eat what I’m supposed to, visit my doctor regularly, and...
Do you find it easier to eat at home, compared to at a restaurant, where it’s so easy to overeat? The waiter brings the bread basket when you sit down.The menu is full of heavy entrees and irresistible desserts.Even the salads are loaded with tons of non-salad items!...
Have you heard the expression, “Fake it till you make it” and wondered what that meant? It’s simple (and super-helpful). It just means that you need to do the right thing for yourself, whether you feel like it or not. When we’re talking about making healthy choices,...
I have a friend who always used to say, “Why does everything bad happen to me?” It got so tiresome to hear, and I finally told her that she needed to rearrange the way she was looking at things. First, negative things happen to everyone…it’s the human experience....
Are you looking to achieve and sustain your goals in the simplest, most effective way possible? I'm sure you answered YES to that question. Let's face it, we all want to achieve our goals quickly and easily, right? The key to a "Quick Win" with your health &...