My ongoing list of “things I could do better” in the health department has filled these pages for years and my brain for decades. Often, I feel like I spend 17% of my waking life wrestling with habit-forming, decision-making, and… read more
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Champagne 101: Learn About One of Life’s Elegant Extras
Champagne derives its name, not from the specific grape that it is made from, but the area of France that it is derived from. According to the website bespokeunit.com, “The sparkling wine carries the name of a local geographic region,… read more
Broccoli: Little Trees with Big Results
While broccoli’s odor isn’t always appetizing, the flavor and health benefits of this cruciferous veggie are! These little trees are an excellent boost of nutrition, full of many vitamins and minerals. Did you know that due to broccoli’s fiber content,… read more
4 Reasons Why Diet Soda Shouldn’t Be Part of Your Diet
If you find yourself chugging diet soda to get through the day, you might want to listen up. Diet soda, while it has zero calories and zero sugar, is zero percent beneficial to your health. 1. More diet soda leads… read more
Get 10,000 Steps In a Day – the Easy Way!
10,000 seems to be the magic number... when it comes to steps, of course. Now, every fitness tracking watch and app pushes us to get to that 10,000 steps mark, but sometimes it just seems impossible – especially for those… read more
5 Simple Ways to Add Superfood Seaweed to Your Diet
Seaweed is an underrated superfood. Yup, that green slimy stuff that sent you running and screaming from the ocean as a kid is actually packed with vitamins and minerals. We have five creative ways to add superfood seaweed to your… read more
Learn Basic Football Rules and Terms to Talk Sports with Anyone!
Sitting in religion class one afternoon in 2010, my teacher turned to something unusual to show that people had lost touch with what “really matters.” She cued up a YouTube video that compared football to religion, stadiums to churches and… read more
What is Cardamom and How Do You Use It?
If you have ever tasted delicious Indian food or sipped on a warm cup of chai, you have experienced the complex and unique flavor of cardamom. But, what is Cardamom? Cardamom is an aromatic spice used in savory and sweet… read more
Get the Scoop on Coffee Consumption
If you are sitting there with your morning coffee and wondering if your daily cup is damaging to your health, worry not! According to a November 2015 study in “Circulation,” the American Heart Association’s scientific journal, coffee consumption was associated… read more
Why Is It So Important to Eat a Healthy Breakfast?
We all know the old saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” In my nutrition practice, I find close to 50 percent of patients are non-breakfast eaters. Some are adamant about their refusal to eat a healthy… read more
