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No Time to Cook? Think Again

One of the biggest challenges I face with clients is talking them into the fact that preparing and eating real food doesn’t mean you have to spend hours in the kitchen doing prep work and cooking. It takes just as much time waiting in line at a fast food joint as it does to throw [...]

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Brain Health

I am working on a book project on brain chemistry and it’s got me thinking (pun intended). How many of us know how to take good care of our brain? We hear a lot about heart health, but why doesn’t the brain get any love? While not the largest organ (that honor goes to the [...]

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Using Coconut Oil Therapeutically

We’ve been hearing a lot about the beneficial uses of coconut oil recently. Even Dr. Oz is now promoting coconut oil as a healthy fat. Coconut oil is a plant-based saturated fat, and the saturated fats have been wrongly and mercilessly demonized by the mainstream medical industry. This is slowly beginning to change. At one [...]

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Quick & Easy Recipes

Many of you are resolving to eat better this year, but you may think it’s just too time consuming. With a little advance planning and some staples on hand, cooking and food prep becomes a breeze. First off, invest in a crock pot! This is key for quick meal prep–then set it overnight to be [...]

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Top Tips for Health in 2012

How many of you have resolved to make a health-related change for 2012? Most of us resolve to lose weight or begin an exercise regime. How long does it take for you to lapse back into old habits? The beginning of a new year can be a great time to make changes, but I’ve included [...]

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The Diet Soda Dilemma

A new year is upon us, and if you’re still drinking diet drinks of any kind that contain fake sugar substitutes (aspartame, sweet n low, nutra sweet, equal, etc), your resolution should be to quit immediately! If you drink diet sodas or use chemical sugar substitutes thinking you’re avoiding sugar and weight gain, think again. [...]

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How Not to Gain Weight This Holiday Season

It’s been said that the average adult gains over five pounds over the holiday season, but more recent studies say holiday weight gain is as little as one pound. Either way, we all tend to indulge a bit more than usual, so I’ve come up with some tips to help you stay on track til [...]

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Smash Sugar Cravings (recipe included!)

Holidays mean cookies, booze, parties, SUGAR! Think you have no willpower? Think again. You can overcome sugar cravings and avoid falling victim to the dessert tray. I’ll share some tips. First off to get you motivated, let’s look at the ways sugar wrongs us. Sugar: * suppresses your immune system, LINKED TO CANCERS * promotes [...]

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Thanksgiving Desserts Redone

Last week I featured some twists on traditional Thanksgiving side dishes. This week I’ve included some better versions of holiday desserts, and both are dairy- and gluten-free! No added sugar to boot. Enjoy! Better Pumpkin Pie (vegan, gluten free) (you can find all these ingredients at Whole Foods) FILLING 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (you [...]

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Twists on Traditional Thanksgiving, Part I

While you’re planning your thanksgiving menu this year, give these recipes a whirl. I’ve served them for holiday meals in the past, and they always impress. Typical Thanksgiving recipes are gluten and/or dairy-heavy, and those are the two foods that cause the post-meal crash snooze fest, not the turkey! If you’re a sucker for stuffing, [...]

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