When I ask my clients, “What are three things you feel that you should be doing for your health that you're not doing right now?” -- the first answer is almost always, "Go to sleep earlier and wake up earlier." That’s usually followed by, “Eat healthier." Number three is typically, “Exercise more consistently.” What do all of these answers have in common? They require … [Read more...]
10 Tips and Tastes: Add More Veggies to Your Life
Studies show that diets loaded with vegetables lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a variety of other health issues. But the CDC reports that most people eat less than half of the recommended daily servings. So how do you add more veggies to your life? Try these tips and tastes, and you’ll not only add more veggies, … [Read more...]
Freshen Your Fridge and Perk Up Your Pantry Simple steps to transform your kitchen … and your health!
The Tough Part -- Step 1: Pitch and Toss (or at least hide from view) If you were going to eat those last few pretzels, you would have by now. Or that last scoop of freezer-burned ice cream. Or that pumpkin pie filling from Thanksgivings ago. Start your spring-cleaning by tossing anything that’s outstayed its expiration date.. And if you’re taking this time to clean … [Read more...]
The Cauliflower Connection
Cauliflower may not have been your first favorite vegetable, but it may become the star of your spring meals after you learn more about its remarkable nutritional & health benefits. Cauliflower is rich in healthy vitamins and minerals, including beta-carotene, lutein, and vitamins C, E, and K; and folate. One serving of cauliflower contains 75 percent of the … [Read more...]
Coconut-Walnut Chocolate Truffles Recipe
February 2017's Healthy Recipe This month's healthy recipe is a fan favorite! It's a unique blend of Medjool dates, cacao nibs, goji berries, walnuts and coconuts rolled into cacao dusted truffles. Ingredients: 2 cups organic pitted Medjool dates – soaked in warm water for 2- 3 hours 2- 3 TBSP raw cacao powder, additional for coating 1/4 cup cacao nibs ¼ … [Read more...]
Be Sweet to Yourself: Use “Good, Better and Best” Food Choices!
Consuming too much added sugar can significantly increase our risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in JAMA: Internal Medicine. A heart healthy diet is low in refined sugar and sweeteners, low in sodium, low in trans fats, and high in nutrient-dense vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, healthy fats, and whole grains. Let’s start with sugar (since … [Read more...]
Healthy Fats and Why We Need Them
Here is the skinny on why fat doesn’t make you fat. Recent studies show that it is the type of fat we eat that can affect our health and weight. “Good” fats, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated – the kind found in avocados -- have heart-healthy benefits. They lower our risk of heart disease, prevent or even reverse diabetes, and reduce/prevent inflammation. In … [Read more...]
How to Read Ingredient Lists for Choosing Healthy Foods
Have you ever looked at the front of a package and read the words “All-Natural” or “Heart-Healthy,” only to look at the ingredients list and find it is packed with salt, sugar, and chemicals you can’t even pronounce? That’s because the front of a food package has one purpose: to make you buy the product. It is not always fact-based and does not indicate the healthiness of … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips for Kicking Your Sugar Habit
Many of my clients come to me with a goal of kicking their sugar “habit.” They are not alone; the harmful effects of sugar have been making the news more than ever lately, on CBS, CNN and in Health Magazine, just to name a few. I’ve been working with several clients to help them tame their sweet cravings, and I’ve put together a list of Top 10 Tips that really … [Read more...]
Are You An Emotional Eater?
Recently, I asked one of my clients if she thought she was an "emotional eater." So let me ask you -- are you an emotional eater? I'm not talking about someone who gets excited just because it's dinner time, or someone who gets upset when she burns the main dish. Emotional eating is typically defined as “eating as a response to how you feel, or to avoid feeling.” When … [Read more...]
Hi, I’m Linda. As a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, my passion is empowering my clients to take control of their relationship to food, their health, and their overall wellbeing. Nothing makes me happier than my clients who have reached their goals and are symptom-free, lighter, and have more energy and confidence than ever before! 