HEALTH Blog

We have all heard that a daily cup of antioxidant-rich coffee can pack some powerful health perks! Studies even suggest coffee can help ward off body ailments including type 2 diabetes, lower risk of developing certain kinds of cancer, lower rates of dementia and Alzheimer's, and a reduced risk of depression.

When you set clear and quantifiable goals, your choices and actions take on new significance. Goals both big and small can be the stepping stones to a happier life, and the way we set them can make a real difference in achieving them. It’s not always about getting more done and accumulating more things…

There seems to be some confusion on what exactly makes a food organic and if it is healthier than its conventionally grown counterparts. With the amount of health information on the market and “do this” and “not that” it can get overwhelming no doubt. In this article, I’ll go over what makes organic food different and the pros and cons of replacing your conventional food with organic options. 

We all know what pain feels like i.e., a sharp pain from a stomach cramp, a stinging pain from a bug bite or a throbbing pain from pulling a muscle. Pain can often lead to inflammation, but what exactly is inflammation?

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to protect itself from injury, infection or a foreign substance it deems dangerous. We all know what pain feels like, but what exactly is inflammation?

In the United States, cold and flu viruses begin to increase during October and can last through May. That is eight long months of potential coughs, sniffles, sneezes, fevers and aches and pains.  

Have you ever noticed how some people seem to pick up a virus more often than others? Where do you stand on the spectrum: can you go through a cold and flu season without catching more than one mild cold or do you get hit harder with several viruses during the eight months? 

Not everyone believes in the importance of nutrition and the connection between what you put in your mouth and how you feel. If they did, 1 out of 2 adults would not have a chronic health problem. On the other hand, many people do recognize the connection between nutrition and how you feel, but they do not know where to begin or how to break a non-nourishing eating cycle.

Part of being a woman (or man, for that matter) is that we are inundated with skincare and beauty products that promise to make us forever young and wrinkle-free with the whitest teeth and softest skin in the land. Using some of these products can come at a price, however.

Today marks day 365 as a non-smoker after being a pack-a-day smoker for 15 years. A year ago, I could have only hoped this day would come, but I could not be certain. I chose to quit at a unique time in my life while living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where smoking is widely expected and does not carry the negative stigma like it does in the U.S.

Experimenting with different superfoods can really boost the nutritional value of your smoothies and lifestyle. I recently hung a shelf in my kitchen displaying all of my go-to smoothie superfoods. It felt so great to use my never used label maker and get in a mode of organizing. Besides getting my superfoods organized in an aesthetically pleasing way, I use

This is not one of those blog posts you read where everyone has an immense life-changing moment after quitting alcohol for 30 days. To be honest, I did not feel much different at all and I felt a bit gypped initially. Surely, not having wine with dinner every night and fancy cocktails on the weekend would impact me in some way?? The truth is, it did but I did not recognize any real changes until after the thirty days was over and I re-introduced alcohol back in.

It is safe to say most of us want to live a disease free life and age with grace and vitality. The challenge lies within the ever growing amount of toxins and pollutants we are exposed to everyday. Still, it is most definitely possible...

For the last 15 years I have avoided most meats but mainly red meat and dabbled as a vegan for several months. When I did consume a meal with meat, I chose chicken or seafood making me mostly a “flexitarian” - a plant based diet with the occasional meat based item. I do not remember my exact reasons for a meatless lifestyle, but I think it was a combination of growing up on a strict midwest diet of meat and potatoes...

Two forms of holistic “self-care” that are often overlooked are foot reflexology and cupping. Both are a ancient form of therapy most often used in China and Eastern medicine. We live in a world of high-stress and stress management forms of therapy are important for our fragile adrenal glands, cortisol, disease-prevention and overall happiness. 

Foot reflexology and cupping happen to be two of my favorite preventive care and stress management therapies.