Category Archives: Health

Flu Fighters-Part 1

Health

Back in the fall, the CDC predicted this would be the worst flu season since 2004. With the amount of outbreaks and deaths so far this year, they may unfortunately be right on the money. Instead of feeling defenseless, gather … Read More..

The Dirty Dozen

Health

In regards to fruits and vegetables, should I really be using the word dirty as a descriptor? I believe the answer is a strong yes. I know it’s not realistic for everybody to only eat organic all of the time, … Read More..

The 10 Calorie Phenomenon

Health

To gauge my clients’ general knowledge on nutrition, I often ask them if they know how many calories are in a pound. I hear various guesses ranging from 12 to 2,000, and they are shocked to learn the answer is … Read More..

Perfecting Portion Control

Health

While completing my Masters in Holistic Nutrition, the entire focus of my studies was on learning what real, whole foods were all about. So instead of turning to the back of a product label to check the calorie content, I … Read More..

It’s Only Skin Deep

Health

When people first learn about the many toxins found in every day products such as makeup and body care, they often feel compelled to throw everything away and run out to the store for natural replacements. I personally experienced this … Read More..

Healthy Tricks for Traveling

Health

How many times have we arrived home from vacation and realized that we were completely derailed from our healthy regimen of working out and eating well? It then takes several days to get back into the swing of things and … Read More..

Butter is Back!

Health

Butter is BackWhether or not you are one that got sucked into the “I can’t believe it’s not butter!” craze, it’s time to toss out the margarine and pick up some good old-fashioned butter. Yes, butter! This can be hard for some … Read More..