Tips and knowledge to keep our bodies healthy and thriving.
Eggs are one of my favorite foods in the world. I could have eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Eggs Florentine is in my top 5 favorite meals. So when clients or friends tell me that their doctors have told them to reduce egg consumption to prevent high cholesterol, it makes me want to scream. So let’s settle the Great Egg Debate: are eggs good or bad for health?
After a post about the worst 10 chemicals in our personal care products, I had family and friends asking me questions about making the switch to natural products and how to do it on a budget. The key is to pick and choose the products based on some practical criteria. Here are 5 products I …
Put down that lotion! Ever read the list of ingredients on your shampoo, conditioner, lotion, or toothpaste? It’s usually a laundry list of ingredients that only a chemist can pronounce! I have compiled the top 10 chemicals that are high on the scare-o-meter. A couple of months ago, I read There’s Lead in Your Lipstick by Gillian Deacon …
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It’s 3 pm, you are sitting in a meeting and your eyes are starting to glaze over. It’s that time of the day when many of us struggle to get through the day. Here are some ways to re-energize and beat the afternoon slump! Feeling tired and sleepy in the afternoon can be a sign …
Did you know that you are more likely to overeat from a wide container than a tall one? Did you also know that you are constantly being tricked into eating more thanks to deceiving marketing practices? A few months ago I read a fascinating article in Nutrition Action about serving and package shapes and sizes …
There is no bigger bummer than getting sick during a long-awaited vacation. Whether you are dealing with digestive upsets or a sore throat, pack my natural travel kit in your suitcase and you can travel worry-free! The longer I have been exposed to the world of herbs and other holistic remedies the more convinced I …
Want to avoid the dreaded BBB (Bulging, Bloated Belly) this holiday season? We all have a tendency to overindulge when delicious holiday favorites are put in front of us. Follow these 3 simple rules for healthy holiday eating and avoid the yearly weight gain! Eat your salad first: eat all the salad and veggies on your …
It’s Saturday afternoon at the mall with the family. You end up in a food court and your loved ones go straight for McDonald’s. You resist the temptation to indulge in a burger and opt for a ‘real’ fruit smoothie instead. Think you have made a healthy choice? Think again! If there is one thing …
Let me start off this post with a confession. I am obsessed with teas! I have a cupboard full of teas. All kinds. Black. Red. White. Herbal. Fruit. Oolong. Green. You name it and I have it. My tea obsession has turned into a major storage issue. But I digress. The reason I love teas …
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It happens to the best of us. Sometimes we fall off the wagon. Indulge a bit too much. Maybe it’s the food and wine while entertaining or socializing. Or it could be snacking on chips while watching TV. We all slip back into bad habits. Recently I have been indulging in sweets and restaurant food …
