“Can a predominantly plant-based diet make a difference in your biological age? You be the judge.”

Be Prepared for Super Bowl 55

Have you ever had a sleepless night?  You may vividly recall an agonizing evening of tossing, turning and checking the clock every five minutes. I admit when I was in my teens and twenties, sleep was not my top priority. These days are much different; sleep, like oxygen, is a necessity.

As the New Year unfolds, I encourage you to rethink “resolutions” for yourself. After all, the majority of Americans aren’t too successful when fulfilling their promises of change. As Albert Einstein so eloquently stated, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

Christmas is almost here, and I’m sure all of us have tested our willpower during the holidays. Many stories have surfaced from clients who are frustrated—they’re finding it hard to “just say no!” All emphasize the struggles and temptations associated with the holiday season including cookies, pastries and doughnuts for breakfast and meaningful friends bearing gifts of decadent foods.

It’s hard for me to even say it, but the week of Thanksgiving is upon us. Through my lifestyle and health coaching, I’ve heard many concerns about “staying on track” during the holidays as family and friends may coerce you to “Enjoy yourself,” “Throw caution to the wind,” or more challenging, “Why eat this way?” We hear this almost every day, so the holidays should be no exception. However, it may be on these traditionally festive days, when even more elaborate foods beckon that we feel temptation even greater. Let’s review several Survival Skills (SS) that will leave us feeling victorious! 

Halloween is over and the unofficial start of the holiday weight-gain season has arrived!Although Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away, “trick or treat” candy traditionally weakens willpower and begins an out-of-control holiday tailspin!

Have you noticed an eruption of pink in the last couple of weeks?  Football players are wearing pink gloves, shoes and mouthpieces. Runners in crimson-colored shirts race through the streets. Even signature, cherry-studded bagels shaped as a survivor’s ribbon are available for a limited time—enjoy them while you can. These are just a few indications that it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This annual observance started in the 1980s to heighten the awareness of the frequent and needless deaths associated with breast cancer. Specifically, there are many things we can do to help prevent breast cancer and it begins with our lifestyle.