Is Gluten-Free the Healthier Way to Eat for Good Health or Weight Loss?
More and more individuals are going “gluten-free” as one their means of eating healthier. Some go “gluten-free” to promote reduce bloating and promote weight loss. Is this necessary? Is this accurate? What do you think? […]
Whole Grains for Whole Health: What’s So Wonderful About Whole Grains?
It’s no secret that most Americans aren’t eating enough whole grains. The average American eats less than one serving of whole grains each day, and some studies have shown 40% of people don’t consume any […]
15 Foods that Supercharge your Immune System and Jumpstart Weight Loss
Do you take extra Vitamin C or other vitamins/herbs when feeling that onset of a cold? Following general good-health guidelines is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system working […]
Cholesterol : HEART Health and How Weight Impacts
High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Medications can help improve your cholesterol. Most of us would rather avoid medications and first make lifestyle changes to improve cholesterol levels. In this […]
Blood Pressure: How Weight Impacts & Tips on how to Reduce Stress on Your Heart
Do you get on the scale regularly checking for weight loss? Do you avoid getting on the scale? There are benefits to getting on scale regularly, such assessing your overall health risk for a chronic […]
Dark Chocolate: Eat and Enjoy the HEART Healthy Way
Every year, Americans spend $22 billion on chocolate! Valentine’s Day accounts for a decent percentage of that total. While a heart-shaped box of chocolates may seem like the opposite of healthy, experts say it’s less […]
Pre-Diabetes: The Surprising Truth & HEART Health and Weight
Alarming statistics about Diabetes: In 2021, 38.4 million Americans, or 11.6% of the population, had diabetes. Two million Americans have type 1 diabetes, including about 304,000 children and adolescents. Of the 38.4 million adults with […]
This Is Your Year to Thrive: 3 Keys to Setting Yourself Up for Success in 2024
Have you ever noticed how kids are so great at acknowledging themselves? They’ll confidently say things like, “I did it! I went to the potty all by myself!” When was the last time you acknowledged […]
How My Blood Pressure SETBACK Led to a COMEBACK as a Registered Dietitian
I am up close, personal, candid, and no-chaser to the point about my personal health journey. My journey was filled with a myriad of emotions: fear, frustration, disappointment, shame, anger and more importantly life-changing! I […]
How your Morning MoJoe Increases Sugar Cravings – and What do to Instead!
Have you ever noticed the minute you take a sip of a cup of coffee to either wake you up in the morning or to get out of your mid-afternoon slump, you suddenly start craving […]