The FASTEST Way to Nourish Your Body!

Did you know that sometimes your body tells you that you’re still hungry simply because it hasn’t received the nutrients that it needs?  You could eat a whole meal, but your body will still be craving certain things, and will tell you that it still wants food!  The good news is, if you’re eating well […]

The 80/20 Rule (READ THIS NOW!)

The 80/20 rule is one of the best ways to achieve your health goals and maintain a healthy relationship with food. Follow this principle, and you will, without doubt, be successful in your attempts to improve your health! Here it is, plain and simple: – 80% of the time, eat impeccably. – 20% of the time, […]

Stop the Madness!: Simple Steps to Navigating Nutrition & Health

It seems like every day there is a new miracle food, diet, or supplement, and another food/diet/supplement that you once trusted that is now deemed eeeeevil. When in doubt, revert back to these 7 rules for optimal health:

Weight-Loss: Getting Over the Hump

After steadily losing weight throughout the course of her program, one of my clients suddenly hit a major plateau. Everything we had implemented was continuing to help her get healthy, but no longer helping her lose weight. We needed to change it up a bit. Here are 2 ways we got her from the plateau, […]

Cravings: Why They Happen & How to Avoid Them

Many people view cravings as weakness, which I hope to rectify with this post. Instead, they are important messages meant to assist you in maintaining balance. When your body is deficient in a nutrient, it sends an alert – sometimes a full-on alarm – to inform you of the problem. This “alert” can manifest in […]

Top 10 Ways to Increase Your Energy Now!

Most people I know would love to have some magic pill or spiffy drink that would give them immediate everlasting energy. Those things are out there; coffee, caffeine pills, energy drinks, etc. Unfortunately, they are not everlasting, and they do not treat the underlying problem! Instead of a quick-fix, here are some healthy changes you […]

Cooking Day!: Finally Make Cooking Doable!

This simple tip makes my life a million times easier and is one of my favorites. I employ it weekly. So often, I hear of families using frozen or “ready” meals because of busy schedules rather than cooking a healthier version at home. Here is your answer to that problem: buy some Pyrex* and learn […]

The Breakfast Experiment

Early in their program, I ask my clients to try a little experiment with their breakfast. It is a great way to start a conversation with your body about what it actually needs, as opposed to what your taste buds would like. The breakfast experiment is simply this: Explore eating a different breakfast every day […]

The Grocery List

I went grocery shopping today in my hometown in Georgia. It still amazes me how massive grocery stores have gotten. I lived in a small town in Colorado for college and NYC ever since, so I often forget what most of America experiences in terms of a grocery store. There are aisles upon aisles of […]

5 Quick (& Fun?!) Workout Ideas

So often my clients, friends, and family complain to me that they do not have time to workout, and I bet you feel the same way. Sure, you calculate the amount of time it takes to get to the gym, do your full workout, shower, and get back to work/home. Surprise!: Just 10-20 minutes a […]