Eating a salad sounds healthy, and it can be. However, some salads pack as many calories and as much fat and sodium as a fast-food burger. This blog post shares tips to use when eating out and when shopping for your own salad creations. Take control of what you’re putting in your salad and, in your ...

As we age our body can undergo changes, some of those changes can lead to increased inflammation. Chronic inflammation is linked to numerous health issues including arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, allergies and COPD. Some risk factors associated with chronic inflammation include age, obesity, di...

We live in an environment where new information is coming at us all the time. We’re told what to eat. What not to eat. Once we’re over 50 and are going through or have gone through menopause, closer attention to what we eat becomes even more important for our body composition and our overall health ...

Probably the biggest obstacle I hear from clients is that “time is precious”, especially when it comes to eating home cooked meals. But a strong case can be made for home cooking!  Can you think of any more effective way to eat? Home cooking is more nutritious, cost-effective, and environmentally fr...

Super Bowl is synonymous with food and drinks. You can enjoy game day without getting completely off your game. Get it? Try my chili recipe for a Super Bowl meal packed with protein, fiber and vitamins.

Chili Recipe

2 pounds grass-fed ground beef

2 tsp. olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 stalks...

When I was younger, I would get what I called low blood sugar. I’d be busy doing whatever I was doing and all of a sudden, I’d feel trembling, break out in a sweat or get really fatigued. When I’d be on a long bike ride, I’d sometimes “bonk,” the expression athletes call “hitting a wall.” Basically,...