We're entering the Sugar Season. It begins at Halloween, continues through Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas, and might not end until perhaps Valentine's Day. Candy. Pies. Cakes. Cookies. Refined sugar, in its many forms. What's a wanna-be healthy eater to do? Make a plan. What's Wrong with Sugar? Americans on average eat 2-3 times the recommended daily allowance of added … [Read more...] about How to Survive the Sugar Season
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Ready, Set, NO! Why It’s Hard to Change Our Habits
It's hard to change habits, especially unhealthy ones. Shifting your behavior and integrating healthier habits into your daily life often feels like a one-step-forward, two-steps-back spiral. So why is it so hard? We know what to do. Experts tell us we should sleep more, find ways to mitigate our stress, cut out tobacco, reduce or eliminate alcohol, eat healthier foods, and exercise … [Read more...] about Ready, Set, NO! Why It’s Hard to Change Our Habits
Reflecting on What I Learned in Spring 2018
Before running fully into summer and an erratic schedule, I'm again taking a cue from writer Emily P. Freeman, who encourages her readers to “pause to reflect on the past season before we move ahead into the future.” For me, this intentional practice feels just right - regular, but not so often that it feels overwhelming. And it complements some of the private journaling that I do. So here, … [Read more...] about Reflecting on What I Learned in Spring 2018
What I Learned in Winter
Though it looks and feels like spring around here this week, before launching fully into that season, I'm reflecting on what I learned in winter 2018 - December, January, and February. So, here are 7 things I learned - in no particular order. 1. A multi-cooker can change your kitchen life. I received one of these one-pot wonders for Christmas, and it is so fun and easy to whip up a healthy … [Read more...] about What I Learned in Winter
Take Small Steps to Create Habits
Sometimes the doctor delivers a diagnosis and says we must make changes now, or else. And other times, we simply know we need to do some things differently to improve our health. But maybe it's hard to get moving in the right direction. Changing how we eat feels burdensome. And starting an exercise routine seems overwhelming. So we procrastinate. Because it all seems so big. But guess … [Read more...] about Take Small Steps to Create Habits
Boost Your Omega-3 Intake
To counter the typical American diet, we can boost our omega-3 intake for better health. We all need essential fatty acids - omega-6 and omega-3 - for our bodies to function properly. Both are polyunsaturated fatty acids that the body cannot make adequately on its own. So we must get them from our diet. But most of us get too much omega-6 fatty acids. Primarily, these come from processed … [Read more...] about Boost Your Omega-3 Intake