Your Body Isn’t Broken, Just Confused
You've done everything right. You cleaned up your eating, cut back on sugar, maybe even started walking every morning. And yet...
Food
Eat the Pizza. Here’s How.
Here's something that might surprise you: pizza is not automatically the enemy of good health. I know. Take a breath. Sit with that idea for a second. And no, I have not become Mrs. Non-Compliant. Tomato sauce is rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant. Veggie toppings bring...
Tiny Seeds, Big Story
There’s something about pomegranates that feels a little special. Maybe it’s the color. Maybe it’s the way you have to work just a bit to get to those jewel-like seeds, known as arils. (I find this process a little intimidating, messy, and they stain… so as...
That Sneaky Sabotage Problem
If eating well, getting to the gym, and sticking with healthy habits were only about knowing what to do, most of us would have it figured out by now. But that is not usually the problem. Most people know the basics. Eat more whole foods. Move your...
When Food is Healthy Enough
Fresh off my Arbonne conference, I found myself thinking again about how often we make food harder than it needs to be. After 21 years with a health and wellness company, I have seen plenty of trends come and go, but practical habits still seem...
Healthy Foods That Get Overhyped
Some foods, as I mentioned last week, have a rough reputation. Others get treated like they’re on a pedestal. This week let’s cover some foods that get a little too much glory. Before anyone clutches their green smoothie and sends me a not-so-nice email, I’m not saying...
Six Foods With a Reputation Problem
Some foods have terrible PR. They are not trendy. They are not glamorous. They are not showing up in beautiful little bowls on social media with chia seeds sprinkled just so. Some of them may even remind you of old diet plates, strange childhood lunches, or...
Post-Workout Protein Without the Panic
For years, fitness culture has pushed the same message: if you do a strength workout, you had better get protein into your body within 30 minutes or you are missing your chance. That idea has been repeated so often that it almost sounds like a law...
Stop the 3PM Snack Spiral
Stop the 3PM Snack Spiral Last week we talked about why the 2 to 4 PM slump hits so many of us: a natural energy dip, lunch patterns that don’t hold you, stress, dehydration, and the caffeine roller coaster. This week is the “okay… what do I...
Why You Want a Nap After Lunch
You know the moment. It’s mid-afternoon. You’re doing fine… and then suddenly you’re not. Your energy drops like a phone battery at 12%. Your focus gets fuzzy. Your mood gets a little spicy. And the snack cravings show up like they pay rent. 😄 If you’ve ever thought,...