For decades, doctors, and therefore patients, have believed that our genes largely determine our health; that our DNA is static, meaning that what you’re born with, including predispositions to certain diseases, will be our plight to carry, and that family … Read More
Have you ever had the experience of eating a filling meal, knowing intellectually that you’ve had enough food, but nonetheless you can’t stop thinking about ice cream, or your favorite cookie, or that bag of chips in the pantry? You … Read More
Willpower and discipline are great… for as long as they last. But when they run out (you’re having a bad day, lack of sleep, tired of the monotony of your meal plan), they’re not so helpful. Dan Buettner, author of … Read More
Is it that time of year already? Not that I’m not excited for cooler, crisper weather, comforting fall soups, and the turning of leaves, but… the holidays are coming! It’s about this time that some of my clients start … Read More
During the pandemic I created a very bad habit: I started eating a full chocolate bar every single day. Granted the chocolate bar was low glycemic, and a clean, organic choice as far as chocolate bars go (to be expected … Read More
It’s summer, and it’s a hot one. During months like this, I take special care to watch my electrolytes, making sure that I don’t get too depleted. But there’s one electrolyte that has been the center of controversy and confusion … Read More
Have you ever wondered what an anti-inflammatory diet is and why it’s so often recommended for your health? Chronic inflammation in the body is increasingly being recognized as the root cause of most disease. In fact, in a recent … Read More
We often make lofty exercise goals at the beginning of the year. We may be driven by the promise of a New Year, our fitness or weight targets, or maybe, like me, you’ve seen the numerous articles lately suggesting ‘sitting … Read More
Over the holidays I visited my brother and his family in Virginia. Somehow we got into a discussion about geography and I suddenly threw my hands up in exasperation. “I’m terrible at geography,” I said. “I don’t know where anything … Read More
If I asked you what was the biggest obstacle to reaching your health goals, what would you say? Lack of will-power? Lack of time? Mis-education? Laziness? From my coaching experience, the biggest factor I see that stands firmly in the … Read More