While nutrition needs to be the number one focus when it comes to health and longevity, daily movement is also very important. The key is to find activities you enjoy participating in, increase your heart rate, challenge your muscles and do it consistently. Walking is one...
Health happens when we’re adequately prepared; it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about meal planning, healthy snacks for the road, or listening to your favorite tunes during your evening run. Preparation is the key to health success; there’s no two ways about it. This rule also applies...
There are two words I often hear in my coaching. They are most often used when a client is describing how well he or she managed to incorporate the food strategies I’ve shared with them. It usually goes something like this: “I was so good for 5 days straight...
For many, summer usually means more time spent in cars, planes and trains as we venture out to explore new vacation spots and visit friends and family. The challenge we often run into with increased travel time is finding good places to eat along the way. Here...
Picture this…You’re on a mission, glued to the computer screen and determined to get your project completed by your 3:00 deadline. The problem is your brain is on overload, your back is aching from sitting so long, and your stomach is rumbling because you forgot...
It's probably no secret that stress not only impacts your emotional health but plays a huge role in your physical health as well. But you might be surprised to learn just how much of a toll stress can take on your body if it goes...
A morning routine is necessary for focus and productivity, but what if your routine is stifling you instead of supporting you? Too often I hear of a morning routine that includes hitting the snooze button three times, groggily sitting up in bed and then looking at...
Clients will often joke that they’d “love to see what’s in my fridge.” Even friends like to snoop a bit when they’re over. I get it, and sometimes I have some explaining to do, especially when the friends find my designated chocolate drawer just above the two...
Lunch tends to be one of those last-minute, throw-together meals for the whole family and when it comes to packing the lunch box, there's often very little variety. Whether you're packing for you or the kids, creating delicious and healthy lunches can happen with just a bit...
The brain may not be a muscle, but you can certainly treat it like one. The good news is that brain ‘workouts’ are proven to help. A study published in the Neurobiology of Aging showed that doing cognitive exercises makes the brain more “energy efficient”, which means...
