7 Days, 40 Plant Foods

Last week I was meeting with our team of nutritionists and we were talking about a challenge we had heard of. The challenge was to eat 40 DIFFERENT plant WHOLE foods in 7 days. It’s important to note that we are not talking about flours of any kind..it has to be a whole or mostly […]
Control Cravings with This ONE Rule!

What happens when cravings rule you? It can feel almost impossible to overcome them!
In this video, I explain the ONE rule you can use right away to free yourself of cravings!
Better Sleep for Better Health

Better Sleep is the one factor that probably has the greatest effect on our overall health. If you are not getting enough sleep or your sleep is poor, everything else will pale in comparison. You may feel okay but all of the research says you are probably not. And also keep in mind that the […]
Dynamic Aging

Once I hit 50 I started to think about aging a lot more. What kind of life do I want to be living when I’m 75? When I’m 85? Will I live to be 95? There is a lot of research around this. The field of “longevity” is very popular right now. There are two […]
My Food Story: How It All Started

I’m in the process of finishing up my first book and I share in the book how it all started. How I became so passionate about food and also about my complex relationship with food. These experiences are part of who I am and part of my story around food. I realize a lot of […]
Why The Fat You Eat Matters

This could potentially be the most important thing for you to know about healthy eating. The fat you eat matters. Like, it really, really matters. Some fats are pro-inflammatory and cause a lot of oxidative stress (excess free radicals). This can cause all kinds of health problems like heart disease and cancer. Other fats clog […]
5 Summer Recipes for More Energy & Vitality

5 great recipes that are light, refreshing, nutritious, and appealing! Colorful and delicious, these wraps are a great source of fiber.
Why You’ll Always Want the Brownie

Let’s talk about brownies and ice cream and pizza. But what do those foods have in common? Are all perfectly designed to be extremely appealing.
How Dieting Hurts Us

Is dieting slowly destroying your life? I mean, isn’t that the way that you’re supposed to lose weight? you go on a diet.
Why Diets Don’t Work

You’ve dieted multiple times. You lost weight but then regained it. Now you weigh more than you did before you dieted.