Don’t be concerned about eating less of something, just eat it slower. Some people when they are feeling unhealthy, overweight and bad about themselves, think, “I’ve got to stop eating cookies/candy/my favorite chocolate bar/icecream/chips/______(insert your food vice).” Can you relate? However, if you deprive yourself and say “no cookies, no cookies, no cookies,” I bet all you can
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Bone Health Part 2
Bone Health Part 2 Last week I had you consider that perhaps you don’t need more calcium for your bones but more magnesium and vitamin D. If you missed that email, go here. Your body can’t use calcium to strengthen your bones unless you also have magnesium and vitamin D to assimilate it properly. I’m
Bone Health Part 1
You don’t need more calcium in your diet, but more magnesium and Vitamin D. There’s actually an over abundant push for adding calcium into your diet. I’m sure you are familiar with “you need calcium for strong bones.” But you don’t hear much about needing more magnesium or vitamin D for strong bones. Studies have
Four Foods You Should Replace In Your Pantry
What are some of the basic condiments you use to cook your meals? I know my staples use to be BUTTER, OLIVE OIL, SALT and SOY SAUCE – the essentials to any good meal, right? Now that I’m a health coach, I choose healthier alternatives that are just as delicious. Upgrade your health and your
Winter Kale Salad
I don’t love eating salads in the winter time because they are usually raw, cold, and give me a sense of lightness. What I’m really craving is something cooked, warm, and grounding in this 20 degree Chicago weather. I find it’s nice to balance my hot, cooked, meals with some freshness every once and a while,
Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub
It’s been proven through brain scans that sugar is just addictive as cocaine (no wonder I use to feel like an addict when I’d have sugar cravings). The problem with satisfying our sweet tooth is we usually go for the quick fix (i.e candy bar or cookie – things with processed white sugar in them)
Mini Pumpkin Pies
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love gathering with family, watching football with my dad and grandpa, cooking with my mom, sister and grandma AND EATING PUMPKIN PIE. In fact, I love eating pumpkin pie so much that for my birthday that’s what I would ask to have instead of cake, pumpkin pie.
Mini Frittata
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I used to love those special evenings when my Mom would make us breakfast for dinner. As an adult, whenever a friend asks to hang out or get together, I always suggest Brunch! My lovely city, Chicago was rated one of the top 5 cities for brunch
Pesto Pizza
Guaranteed number one stomach ache for me: pizza Being lactose intolerant and having a gluten sensitivity, pizza is my worst enemy. I remember growing up and having pizza almost every Friday night (I usually ate at least four slices) and then claimed my spot on the couch. My favorite was the thick crust from Jets
