According to studies from the CDC and many others, more than half of holiday travelers report health problems, with tummy troubles topping the list. One reason why stomach upset is so prevalent during holiday season is due to overindulging or eating foods that we normally do not throughout the rest of the year. Tip #1: Have a plan. Before heading to holiday gatherings, … [Read more...]
Top Tips for Tricking Your Temptations This Halloween
You can’t eat it if it’s not there. Studies show that we eat more of a food if it’s visible, because every time we see it, we have to make the same decision: “Will I or won’t I eat it?” What can you do? Well, if there’s a candy bowl at work. take the long way around to your office to avoid it. Steer your cart away from the Halloween aisle in the grocery store. And most … [Read more...]
Strategies When You Are On Vacation!
If you’re planning a vacation, you might be wondering how to enjoy yourself AND stick to your health, weight and wellness goals. So I’ve put together a list of my top tips to take with you wherever your summer travels may take you! (By the way, many of these tips are helpful at home, too!) Check out my trip-tested strategies below, along with my favorite healthy snacks to … [Read more...]
Bust Out of Boredom & Stick to Your Goals
If you’ve decided to embrace healthier eating in order to look and feel better -- or if you’re thinking about making a healthy change – good for you! But if you think that eating healthy condemns you to eating the same foods every day, think again! Is it really boredom? When we embrace change, we often long for “the way things used to be.” When you embark on clean … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Change Your Relationship With Food and Dieting for Good
I was recently quoted in a an article for Make it Better magazine on changing your relationship with food and dieting for good. Check out the article below. http://makeitbetter.net/better-you/ways-to-change-relationship-with-food-dieting/ … [Read more...]
The Health and Wellness Benefits of Tea
In the past two years, scientists have conducted more than 30 studies on the health benefits and disease-fighting properties of tea, with nearly 1 million participants. That’s a lot of research! I’ve culled the findings below into several overall benefits. So put the kettle on and discover the health benefits of tea! Overall Health Benefits of Drinking … [Read more...]
Fall Vegetables — A Delicious Bounty!
Because we can get most vegetables any time of the year, we may forget that certain vegetables are at their peak flavor in the Fall. A few of my favorite vegetables harvested in the Fall include eggplant, green beans, beets, parsnips, sweet potatoes (yams) and of course, winter squash. See Fall Veggie list below. These Fall vegetables are high in fiber, helping us feel … [Read more...]
Treat Yourself Better This Halloween
While sugar is a potent “drug,” it’s not just the cute and colorful Halloween treats that tempt us. Halloween may hold loving memories for many of us, of our own childhood costumes and candy collecting, as well as those of our children dressing up for trick-or-treating and their squeals of delight as they came home with pillowcases filled with candy. Those memories are … [Read more...]
5 Healthy Alternatives to Plain Water
Water is great for weight control and feeling energized – but what can we drink when we’re bored with plain water? Try these additions and alternatives that won’t add pounds or zap your energy: 1) Berry Cubes. Fill an ice cube tray with the juice and pulp from berries! Put 8 to 10 blackberries, blueberries or raspberries in a bowl, and using a tablespoon, mash them – … [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...]
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! 