healthy eating
Fall Bounty
Confession. I’m giddy with the idea of fall cooking and warm nourishment. As summer slips away and cooler days become colder days, my appetite longs for cozier meals like a bowl of warm soup rich with vegetables fresh from harvest. Even the colors of fall leaves seem to share the colors of squashes, pumpkins, onions,
The Eyes Have It
We work hard to keep our physical health in tip top shape, but do you think about your eye health as part of your physical health? Having routine appointments with your optometrist, at least annually, is a lot about making sure our glasses strength is appropriate for vision and that frames match the latest fashion,
Nourish Your Noggin: An Adventure Into Mind Health
We often hear from clients their main goal is to eat healthy, feel fit, lose weight, and look and feel confident in their own bodies. Rarely does a client walk through our door looking for tips on how to improve their brain function to prevent depression, anxiety, or even Alzheimer’s disease. It’s important to note
Quinoa: An Ancient Grain…Today’s Favorite
While you might think quinoa is one of those food fads, been there done that, it might just be one fad that keeps its status as a favorite. And for good reason. Quinoa cooks quickly, has a gentle, nutty flavor and is proving its versatility as a background ingredient in salads as well as soups
Love Your Heart
Each year the American Heart Association celebrates February as American Heart Month, a reminder that taking care of your heart gives you a better chance to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Take this message as a challenge to be aware of your risks and to develop a mindset of improving food choices and talking yourself
Weight Loss: Mindful Success
Are you always chasing a plan to lose a few pounds or maybe even a serious amount of weight? It doesn’t matter how much. Losing weight is one of the most befuddling and challenging health behaviors to confront our willpower. Of course we know the basic idea is eat less and exercise more. It’s not
Wake up Call: Prevent Diabetes
If your doctor has mentioned you have pre-diabetes, it may be a blessing in disguise. Being given this information is an opportunity to turn your health around before you develop type 2 diabetes. Research proves type 2 diabetes can be prevented so take the news seriously and get busy. You can reverse developing diabetes. Pre-diabetes
Make No Bones About It
Are you getting enough calcium in your diet? Make no bones about it. Calcium is all about bones, your bones. Paying attention to bone health should be a lifelong effort. So why is it lifelong? First, 99% of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones and teeth where it supports structure and function. The
Is It Hunger Or Appetite?
Knowing the difference may make a difference in your weight and health. The question is not so simple. The body’s finely tuned electrochemical communication for hunger and appetite is incredibly complicated as it is linked to the nervous, endocrine, and digestion systems and ultimately all body systems. Hunger and appetite are interrelated with hunger defined
Blood Pressure: What’s It To You?
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like sneaky, silent things- especially things that might harm me. That is why I am a bit neurotic about knowing my blood pressure numbers. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, does not have symptoms. You don’t “feel” your blood pressure so it’s easy to ignore it. Being