Exercise Your Mind

We all know the dangerous effects of stress on our health.  It ages us, compromises our immunity, and makes us feel generally, like crap.  Avoiding stress is virtually impossible, but we can employ incredibly effective strategies to fend off its effects – and your diet is top of the list. 

If you're anything like me then you were definitely not born a runner.  I dreaded running that mile in PE class as a kid and admittedly endurance sports have never been my forte. ...read more

Obviously, optimal health requires you eat clean the majority of the time. Clean, meaning as close to the foods natural state as possible. And majority of the time refers to the 80/20 rule. 80% of the time you eat clean and 20% of the time you can indulge in the fries, chocolate, ice-cream etc. ...read more

To lose weight, a lifestyle change is in order. You’re improving the quality of food you’ve been eating, reducing the number of calories you’ve been consuming and increasing the amount of exercise you’re doing. ...read more

Time to get knocked up!

Diets have become like religion for many. They identify themselves by it. They swear by them. They live by them and die by them – literally and figuratively. And like I respect all religions, I respect most people’s diet choices. ...read more

Too much sodium isn’t good for you. That much we know, right? Excess sodium can raise your blood pressure, make you puffy and bloated, and may even adversely affect cortisol levels in the body (high levels of cortisol have been linked to belly fat). ...read more

Numerous women struggle in one way or another with this, and the issues run the gamut. Maybe you aren’t producing enough milk. Maybe you are producing too much milk. Maybe there are issues with the “latch.” Maybe you have mastitis. Maybe your nipples are cracking and bleeding (fun!). ...read more

Drinking water is one of the simplest things you can do to slim down and maintain a healthy weight. Why First, it helps take the edge off hunger by filling your stomach between meals. ...read more

July 4th...The ultimate summer holiday. Food, booze, fun, and sun. And while life is about grabbing moments of celebration wherever we can find them, the key in my opinion, is doing it safely and in a way that leaves you feeling good, energized, happy, and healthy.