Last week, on Oct. 10th, was World Mental Health Day. While mental health can often seem less ‘visible’ than physical health, it affects our well-being on many levels, from our quality of sleep to our energy, cortisol levels due to … Read More
We’re now in our sixth month of the pandemic, and one thing is clear: this thing isn’t ending anytime soon. At the beginning we thought we were in a temporary situation, we may have indulged in extra food thinking that … Read More
It’s a very odd time for everyone as we navigate this new world in which we find ourselves, and as we slowly realize there won’t quite be a ‘going back to normal,’ for better or worse. As structures we thought … Read More
*Update: With so much more information available since the start of the pandemic, wearing a mask and social distancing (especially indoors), and avoiding gatherings of people, are now the standard protocol for reducing your risk of contracting and spreading Covid … Read More
Vegan burgers are sweeping the nation. As you’ve probably seen, heard, and possibly tasted, plant-based burgers are popping up in most fast food chain restaurants across the country. Why? Simple: consumer demand. First let’s look at why so many people are … Read More
It’s the New Year and we all have big plans and goals for 2020. But in order to achieve your dreams, you’ll need big energy to match your goals, energy that can propel you forward and keep you going throughout … Read More
I often work with my clients on deconstructing their cravings, which means finding what’s underneath the food craving to see what your body is actually hungry for. There are many reasons for cravings- stress, dehydration, dissatisfaction with an area of … Read More
We all know that stress is bad for our health, but how bad is it, really? And what can we do about it, considering the modern world we live in? We’ve gone from go-go-go, to now-now-now. Between social media, instant … Read More
If you look at most of the promoted paths to health in the past thirty plus years, the general angle is one of negativity towards your body and the desire to fix it, so you can finally look good and … Read More
I live on the east side of Los Angeles, and even though the beach really isn’t that far away, getting across town through all the traffic is no fun, which is why it’s the end of summer and I’ve only … Read More