The research jury is in. The verdict? Chronic inflammation is the root cause of most serious diseases, including heart disease, many cancers, thyroid disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and Alzheimer’s disease. Inflammation on the surface of the body presents as swelling, redness, heat and pain. It is the foundation of the body’s natural healing process, […]
10 Super Foods for Weight Loss
It’s that time of year—bathing suit season! Not one of us (me included) is immune to “bathing suit anxiety.” You know. The feeling you get when you try your bathing suit on for the first time all year. I want to make that first reveal a little less stressful for you. There is a plethora […]
ADAPTAGENS: The Miracle Stress Fighters for Adrenal Health
Most of us are pushing the envelope of life day and night. We are going to bed late and getting up early. We are attached to our smart phones and I Pads, running kids to every conceivable activity, working long hours, enduring family challenges, arguing with our spouses or bosses and eating less than optimal […]
ARE YOU TOO BUSY TO EAT HEALTHY?
Quite often I hear, “I want to eat healthy, but I’m too busy.” There are many pieces to the proverbial health puzzle, but in my book nutrition is the biggest. Ignoring the healthy eating piece is like driving a car on low fuel and saying, “I’m just too busy to stop for gas.” I relate […]
We are What We Drink Too! Drink Your Way to a Brighter and Merrier Holiday AND New Year!!
We are What We Drink too! Drink Your Way to a Brighter New Year Unfortunately, not only do we have to ever so prudent about what we eat during the holidays, but we need to think about what we drink. Beverages may sabotage our best healthy eating efforts without us even realizing it! The […]
Healthy Harford Day 2014
The BEST Day Ever! It was a sparkling warm day in September when Harford County, Maryland held its 4th annual Healthy Harford Day. This family-friendly event drew upwards of 1,500 people to experience live cooking demonstrations, exercise classes, free bike helmets, free health screenings, free massages, nutrition tips and information, children’s activities and a boatload […]