Why is it so darn hard to give up rich foods and processed treats? Most of us have at least one favorite rich yummy treat we love to eat. Foods we tend to la...

The first month of 2020 has come and gone. Have you found yourself setting any resolutions or refocusing on any goals? As a coach, I’ve noticed a common goal...

I have a confession to make. I didn’t meet my goal in writing this blog post. I had a deadline to get it done, and it was looming large, at least in my mind....

You’ve made some changes and committed to a healthier diet and lifestyle. Congratulations! Change can be challenging but you’re doing it, one step at a time,...

Have you ever had a goal you were endlessly pursuing (or thinking about) with no results? With Google search at our fingertips and countless tips and techniq...

When I think of balancing responsibilities, I often feel a huge sense of overwhelm. As someone who likes to keep busy and get a lot done, I generously heap o...

One of the most frequent struggles we all have in common is trying to get an easy, nutritious and delicious meal on the dinner table. Who has time? Whether y...

Your alarm clock just went off and the only thing you want to do is stay in bed. You can barely muster up the energy to open your eyes and get ready for the ...

As summer sneaks up on us, the days are getting longer, and warm days are on the way. I remember when I grew up ice cream was a regular summer treat in our f...

When I was in my early 20’s I would work out for hours in an effort to lose weight. I would go swimming and take spin classes, go for long runs and spend ti...

The other day I was in the car with my 5 year old daughter and we were listening to a song. A few minutes in she said with indignation and some frustration, ...

One of the biggest misconceptions for people thinking about transitioning to a whole food plant-based diet is the fear of their meals being bland and boring,...

February is a month when we are reminded of romantic love. If we are in partnership, we tend to think about how we can let our partners know we love them. If...

“Most people overestimate what they're going to do in a year, and they underestimate what they can do in a decade or two or three or four.” These words from ...

The holiday season is in full swing and we are hitting the home stretch of 2018. Have you had any conversations this month about how fast the year has gone b...

The holidays are a time of magical wonder, family, and fun. Yet they may also be accompanied by increased stress, loneliness and a frenzy that leaves us wond...

One thing I often notice with weight loss efforts is that patients will think the answer is to restrict more. They tell themselves they need to cut back or t...

Have you ever found yourself saying, “I can handle this” as your to-do list increases and your enthusiasm decreases? You reach those moments when your respon...

For most of us, if we are asked how we are doing, the words “busy” often comes to mind. Our to-do list and responsibilities between jobs, families, and home ...

Have you ever noticed how you can be given the same circumstances as someone else, but when your thoughts about it differ, so do your feelings and experience...