What’s All the Fuss About Fasting?
I’m sure that you’ve heard or read about the newest diet craze out there: Intermittent Fasting…you have, right? If you’re like most of the population, you are probably confused about what it is and maybe even a little frightened off by the very idea. Today’s blog will...
Some Tips and Ideas for a Healthy Thanksgiving Holiday
Some people call this season “cold and flu” season…others, like me, merely think of this time period, from October to January as the season where we lose our minds about what is a healthy way to eat and live. It’s the sugar, fat and salt season! Think about it…We...
What Your Habits Say About Your Longevity and Quality of Life
I’ve recently had a fascination with the work of Dan Buettner and his “Blue Zone” project. Funded by National Geographic, The National Institute on Aging, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and others, Dan has been studying pockets on the globe where people either...
11 Benefits of Eating Beans
We’ve all heard the expression “shop the perimeter of the store.” But if you skip the middle, you might miss out on some pretty good-for-you, affordable and delicious food choices, including one of my faves: BEANS! We get where the adage comes from…the perimeter is...
How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?
It’s a topic that most regard casually. “Ha, ha! Only slept for 6 hours last night!” another person says, “You got 6? I barely got 4!” etc., etc. It’s almost seen as a badge of honor; as if the more we get done on the fewest hours of sleep proclaims us the “winner”....
