As a Brit it wasn’t until meeting my American husband that I discovered the buzz-inducing delight of a hot cup of joe. I had dalliances with varying forms of coffee in my twenties, but mostly the Mocha Choca Frappuccino kind (aka dessert in a cup), that bore little or no resemblance to the black-as-hell morning elixir that became the lifeblood of my thirties. Read more
I’ll confess: I’m a meat eater. I love a good pork belly, but I consider myself very healthy—I normally eat along the lines of Paleo, and I rarely, if ever, eat processed foods. Read more
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for shortcuts to good health, beautiful skin, and more energy. But you’re sick of counting calories, weighing your food, and applying pricey creams all with the hopes of youth, beauty, and chiseled abs. Read more
The foundation of youthful skin hinges upon one key factor: collagen. It’s what gives elasticity, firmness, resiliency, and suppleness to the skin, which is the body’s largest organ. Read more
Many have chosen a meat free diet, or a diet that contains smaller amounts of animal products for a variety of reasons—whether for health, or the well-being of animals and our planet, or something completely different, it seems that more and more are adopting a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. Read more
Many years ago, long before gluten was a buzzword, I was diagnosed as “gluten intolerant.”
As soon as I followed the prescribed diet, my life changed. Read more
The nutrition world is flooded with opposing recommendations, making it confusing for clients and consumers to make informed choices about food. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Read more
Rosé, burgers, even delicious fruit smoothies (filled with calories!) all take a toll on your end-of-summer body. Read more
Weekly visits with a shrink used to be the popular strategy for getting a grip on your life. But these days, as the mind-body connection resonates more and more, health coaches are becoming the ally du jour for overhauling your body, your health, and your life. Read more
So many weekends of indulgence, a Fourth of July grill-fest, heavy August drinking, and all of a sudden I see puffy red eyes, the peek of a wine belly, the onslaught of new pimples, and is it just me, or are my jeans feeling tight? Read more
As a holistic nutrition consultant, I’ve traveled around the world to work with some very special clients—one with a particularly marvelous personal chef. Read more
