The word “microbiome” seems to be popping up everywhere—in newscasts, magazines, podcasts, books, and more. How many of us really know what it means? And why should we care?
Prediabetes, Weight Management
If you’re like most of my friends, family, and clients, you, too, are completely confused by the deafening chatter surrounding the dangers of sugar. How can something that tastes so terrific, seems so benign, and has been a mainstay for treats during holidays, gatherings, and celebrations, suddenly be described as so harmful?
Health and Wellness, Weight Management, Lifestyle
Recently, the scientific community has provided a mountain of evidence supporting the health-enhancing power of a plant-based diet.
Lifestyle, Health and Wellness, Stress Management
For couples, Valentine’s Day conjures up images of candle-lit dinners, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, marriage proposals, and other romantic gestures. But when there’s no “special someone” in your life, Valentine’s Day can be challenging. The rest of the world seems to be basking in romantic love while you’re considering how to dodge the holiday altogether. Some singles may experience the day as one giant taunt, a reminder that they’re alone in a coupled world. The result: feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Lifestyle, Health and Wellness
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
George Eliot
Around this time every year, at least 40% of us who made 2017 resolutions will already have hung them out to dry.
