Mindful eating is about savoring your food, making conscious food choices, and nurturing your overall well-being. In this blog, you'll discover practical tips to embrace the flavors of seasonal produce, practice portion control without deprivation, stay hydrated, and...
If you’ve ever suffered from a splitting headache or a migraine, you know how debilitating they can be. While there are many factors that can trigger these painful episodes, tannins and tyramine-containing foods have been known to play a significant role. Read below...
How Blood Sugar Balance Works Blood sugar balance is when your blood sugar stays as close to an ideal middle line as possible. When your blood sugar is out of balance it swings high above and below that line throughout the day. This is when you are either feeling a...
Where are you these days on your water intake? Do you drink a glass or two of water first thing when you wake up in the morning? (Warm or hot water is even more helpful). Do you always have a glass of water within arm’s length? Up to 75% of Americans are chronically...
We’ve all heard about the importance of eating 3 meals a day, as well as a few healthy snacks. Research is showing, though, that simply eating on a regular schedule is not enough to maintain good health. While eating regularly is good, scientists are discovering that...
If you've ever felt those butterflies in your belly before a stressful situation, you know firsthand that the digestive system is your "second brain": your gray matter and your gut are essentially like middle school classmates, constantly passing notes back and forth....
The first time I heard that I could “think myself thin” my inner voice answered, “DEFINITELY NOT! My weight is determined by what I eat, how much I exercise and the way my body metabolizes food. It has nothing to do with THINKING!” I kept wondering, though, if...
Some of the challenges that NP & PAs face are irregular schedules, long shifts, a lack of breaks, being under stress, and being on their feet all day. How do you think these situations contribute to a lack of energy? Or put another way, what are some of the issues...
Have you been getting the recommended 6-8 hours of sleep every night? If you're like most Americans, my guess is no. Sleep disorders are extremely prevalent and affect 50-70 million Americans. Balancing work and family alone can be an exhausting every day task and we...
As a little girl I never obsessed or worried about my weight or looks, or frankly even knew what the word “diet” meant. But all that changed at 12 years old. Maybe it was puberty, or moving up to middle school, or what I saw in the media – who knows! That year...