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Who doesn't like sugar, right? It's sweet and delicious, plus it's everywhere and in everything nowadays. In fact, we've been conditioned...

There’s a lot of confusing and conflicting information about how sugar can and should factor into the diet. For example, are some types...

1. Excessive healthy fats. Yes, fats can be healthy (avocado, olive oil, nuts), but too much of anything can lead to weight gain....

1. Chew your food well. Digestion begins in the mouth. By thoroughly chewing your food, your body will better assimilate nutrients,...

"Unlike health fads that come and go, health coaching has strong evidence behind it backing its effectiveness for improving health and...

You've heard it before, health is a journey, not a destination. It's true, it's important to enjoy the ride. If you don't, it just won't...

What makes you smile? Laugh? Go giddy with glee? Feel alive? For some, it’s a walk barefoot on the sand. For another, it’s a spin on a...

As a culture, we seem to be more afraid of looking old than actually being old. If you've experienced the metabolic state of an old...

Picture a glass filled to the halfway mark with water. How do you see it—half-full or half-empty? Consistently finding the glass...

Two friends are chatting about their diets. The first one says, “I want to be healthy and feel great.” The second one says, “I intend to...

“Work-life balance was a mistake from the start. Because we don't really want balance. We want satisfaction.”—Matthew Kelly, author...

Both. You see, not all fats are created equal. The Skinny on Fats Heavily processed, hydrogenated “trans” fats used in prepared, packaged...

Often times clients ask me: "What is your favorite podcast? Or, how do you stay on top of all the health and nutrition information?" I...

Have you ever downed an entire package of chips, crackers, or cookies? Ate pizza or cake until you felt sick? Drank more coffee or wine...

Chocolate is the only ingredient that is its very own food group. Well not really—but it seems as if it should be. Powerfully comforting,...

The report is due in two hours. Or perhaps you’re in the middle of a mid-term exam. Or you’re making sales calls. Suddenly, bam! Around...

When you think about healthy eating, salads and green vegetables usually come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety to your...

Quick Quiz: How many portions are in a bag of snack-size whole grain crackers? Or a small bottle of locally-pressed juice? Or a lunchbox...

“I was determined to know beans.”— Henry David Thoreau, The Bean-Field How about you? How well do you know beans? Creamy cannellinis,...

What is the difference between organic and non-organic produce? Is it worth paying for organic? Becoming familiar with the labels and...