Prediabetes, Weight Management
Sandra Judd
Hey, Sugar—What's the Scoop?

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? 

Hey, Sugar—What's the Scoop?
Health and Wellness, Weight Management, Lifestyle
Sandra Judd
The Power of Plant-Based Eating

Recently, the scientific community has provided a mountain of evidence supporting the health-enhancing power of a plant-based diet.

The Power of Plant-Based Eating
Lifestyle, Health and Wellness, Stress Management
Sandra Judd
Defying Loneliness on Valentine’s Day

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.

Defying Loneliness on Valentine’s Day
Lifestyle, Health and Wellness
Sandra Judd
Embrace a Healthier Future With Sustainable New ...

“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.

Embrace a Healthier Future With Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions
Stress Management
Sandra Judd
Setting Boundaries With Grace During the ...

According to common lore, the most magical time of the year is right around the corner. Soon, families and friends will gather together to enjoy cherished holiday traditions, warm themselves by the fire, and imbibe in the numerous delicacies of the season.

Setting Boundaries With Grace During the Holidays

Weight Management

Behind the Hype: The Healthful Advantages of Fasting

Now that January has come and gone, how are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? If you’re like the majority of people, you’re already looking at your resolutions in the rear-view mirror—and you’re not too thrilled with the view!

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Walk Your Way Towards Health

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Spring sure has taken its sweet time showing up. And while we’re all joyfully anticipating the warmth of the summer sun, splendor of our gardens and onset of our well-deserved vacations, some of us may also be a bit conflicted about the arrival of warm weather due to what I affectionately like to call the “big reveal.”

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A Big Fat Controversy

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If you’re like most people, you probably think that eating high-fat foods make you fat. Sounds sensible, right? As it turns out, even thought the belief that eating fat will make us fat seems intuitively obvious, it's dead wrong.