The holidays are a time to celebrate with family, friends and, of course, festive foods. But for many of us, it can also be a time of stress, indulgence and, ultimately, slipping into habits that can interfere with long-term health goals. While it's important to enjoy...
6 Ways to Keep Cholesterol in Check Today
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, which means it’s a good time to shine the spotlight on the importance of cholesterol and how to keep it in check. Sure, you know your numbers (or maybe you don’t) and that you’re supposed to keep those numbers low...
Boost Your Brainpower: Best Foods for Brain Health
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. And if you think that Alzheimer’s sounds like something you don’t need to think about for many years, think again. Experts believe that the brain changes that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease begin two decades or more...
Unscrambling the Science of Eggs: Why Eggs are a Yes Food
This is a sponsored post with North Carolina Egg Association, in partnership with the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and the NC Tobacco Trust Fund. You can find delicious recipes and more information on egg nutrition here. All opinions expressed...
Prime Post-workout Foods
Perhaps it's because "Exercise More" tops New Year's resolutions lists or maybe it's the promise of warmer weather to come. Whatever the reason, fitness and the topic of post-workout foods has topped my media and speaking requests lately. Earlier this month, I was...
Eat to Boost Your Energy + FB Live video
Energy... we all want more, and what we eat can help boost--or zap--our energy levels. Today I shared these three tips for boosting your energy with my good friend and former wellness colleague, Bridgette Binford of BJB Coaching on Facebook Live. THREE TIPS TO BOOST...