It’s getting scarier and scarier every Halloween. No, I don’t mean the ghosts and goblins–I mean the so-called “treats” we are feeding our children. Don’t exclude the adults from this feeding frenzy, as most of us have been caught dipping into that candy bowl. In fact, how many of us bought bags of candy […]
I hope you enjoyed learning about different types of Food Plans and Lifestyles. I prefer not to use the term diet as that just implies that it is a temporary fix. Did you like the principles of the Mediterranean plan? Or perhaps Paleo seems just right for you? Maybe Keto is the way to go? Or […]
Which food lifestyles make sense for you? What do you think of the previous articles in this series of going Mediterranean, Keto or Paleo? This is all about exploration of what makes the most sense for your own lifestyle and what may be a huge player in optimizing your health and ridding yourself of some […]
Especially for us ladies over 50, green drink concoctions of leafy greens, fruits, and veggies are not only delicious but also incredibly good for you. Whether you’re a seasoned green drink enthusiast or a newbie looking to boost your health, I will talk about why green drinks are essential, how easy they are to make, […]
Happy Fourth of July! I hope you enjoy this day with family and friends and do something special. We will be celebrating with our immediate family and a bunch of friends and look forward to a wonderful barbecue of healthy eats, beautiful firework display along our river and lots of laughs. I have […]
Yes, your hormones play a major role in your weight optimizing efforts and can dictate how much you eat. The 2 hormones Ghrelin and Leptin work together to help control our hunger Ghrelin is a hunger hormone that increases appetite. Let’s call these gremlins because they can get very mischievous if they get out of control! […]
We’re nearing the finish line to 2021. And it’s been quite a year for so many of us and I know I want to start out fresh in 2022. What about you? For me, it was a great year of being together with my family. We even increased our tribe with our […]
I got it. Not that I was surprised. Then again, maybe I was. My husband had gotten that thing that rhymes with shmovid in October. I was with him, side-by-side for 12 straight days in our little New York City 2-bedroom apartment and didn’t get so much as a sniffle. So, […]
I think I was sick yesterday. And then I wasn’t. I know this sounds strange. I never get sick. I have never gotten the flu (with the exception of February, 2020, when I’m 99% sure I got Cov!d before it was even a thing, but healed in 2 days). Even if I feel […]
This latest study published by the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health journal has shown that there is a very impressive way to help lessen severity and duration (whether you choose the vaxx route or not). About 3,000 healthcare workers over 6 different countries were assessed by the relationship to Cov!d and their diets. They discovered that plant-based diets were associated […]
