Do you step onto the scale in the morning and gauge the state of your health by whether the needle sits on that certain number? I see it all the time. Many people torture themselves, physically and mentally, to stay at an arbitrary, elusive number. And yet, once we de-emphasize the outcome (the weight) and … read more

Fiber is the golden key … to weight control, heart health, and the digestive system. When I choose foods, particularly anything that comes in a package, it is one of the two (the other being sugar) most important line items in the nutritional panel. No, not calories. No, not fat. Fiber. Yes, fiber. Let’s start … read more

“Whoever said it first spoke with insight and wisdom: you don’t own children, you only borrow them.” ~Anne Linn Over the weekend with a van full of furniture and personal belongings we dropped my eldest daughter, Daniella, off at college. I remember last year’s drop-off vividly, seeing her dorm room, helping her get a wee … read more

Do you feel compelled to “clear your plate” every time you sit down to eat a meal? You are not alone. New research from Cornell University demonstrates that the average adult consumes a whopping 92% of everything put on his or her plate. To put it bluntly: If it goes on your plate, it goes … read more

Let’s just be frank: We are a nation of bedtime procrastinators. One more episode of your favorite television show streamed online. Just one more load of laundry. Oh, just a little more time cruising the web. Finally, the kids are asleep. Wait! What if I received a really important email? According to researchers at Utrecht … read more

We are obsessed with younger-looking skin. In fact, we fork over (excuse the pun!) a whopping $426 billion a year on our skin, hair and nail products. Yet few of us eat for the health of our outer beauty. Reality check: What you put on your plate is more important than what you put on … read more

A client recently confided, “I can’t stop thinking about food. I only keep healthy foods in my house, nothing with sugar, but I find myself running out to lunch for cheeseburgers and french fries.” Hmmmm. Something didn’t add up. I made an in-home visit (yes, I do that), opened the refrigerator to find only non-fat … read more

“A safe cleanse is one that doesn’t make you starve yourself or take fancy pills, potions or expensive drinks.” ~Mark Hyman, MD., Institute For Functional Medicine I don’t juice-only cleanse. Ever. I don’t start a cleanse without preparing. Ever. The New Year sparks conversations of a “detox cleanse.” A close friend informed me two weeks … read more