The change of seasons can be much needed but can also put stress on the body. When this happens we must become acutely more aware of being more intentional about moving my body and eating mood boosting foods. Exercise and proper nutrition are key to good mental health. While we know bad moods can lead to bad eating habits; it’s also true that bad eating habits can lead to bad moods, anxiety and even depression. Food can impact our moods because of two factors. First, the nutr

I have had a ton of questions about what "particular diet plan" do I most recommend. Well, the truth is...., NON OF THEM! Let me explain, There is no ONE PERFECT diet plan out there for everyone. You have to try different things and see how they work for you and pick the one that is easiest for you to maintain, the one that you will love and will work for you and your body type. It's really as simple as that. Please don't believe anyone that tells you that their plan is the B

Summer is a time for family vacations, cookouts and sweet treats. Unfortunately, those sweet treats can lead to dips and rises in our blood sugar leaving us feeling yucky and tired. You've probably heard every health and wellness expert talk about blood sugar at some point, right? Well, this means it's probably important for your overall health. While your body has mechanisms in place to maintain stable blood sugar, there are many nutrition and lifestyle strategies that you c

Have you said, "bye,bye"to sleeping through the night? Are you feeling exhausted or “running on stress hormones” all day? Do not fear, I have some great tips (and an amazing recipe) for you! The science of sleep is fascinating, complicated and growing. Sleep is this daily thing that we all do and yet we're just beginning to understand all of the ways it helps us and all of the factors that can affect it. Lack of sleep affects just about everything in your body and mind. Peop

You knew there was a bit of an over-emphasis (border lining obsession) about cholesterol, right? Before we jump into some myths let's make sure we're on the same page when it comes to what exactly cholesterol is. Myth #1: “Cholesterol” is cholesterol While cholesterol is an actual molecule what it is bound to while it's floating through your blood is what's more important than just how much of it there is overall. In fact depending on what it's combined with can have opposit