Superfoods: Eating for Health and Beauty
We’ve all heard the expression: You are what you eat. Well, it’s absolutely true. What we put into our bodies is greatly reflected in how we look, and more importantly in how we feel. Think about how you feel after eating a very heavy meal, perhaps around the holidays or after a late night...
Your Diet and Your Skin
I love skin care. I love talking about it, learning about it and sharing what I know with anyone who will listen. I look for ingredients that keep skin healthy without putting additional stress on the body or the environment, and I believe that some of the best skin care ingredients come from nature....
Think Outside the (Cereal) Box
When it comes to eating breakfast, many of us are creatures of habit. We reach for the same breakfast every morning, and often what we reach for isn’t the healthiest option for fueling our bodies for the day ahead. Worse yet, some of us skip breakfast altogether and set ourselves up for mid morning...
Tips to Eat Healthier
The holidays are a season of celebration. For many of us, this translates into a season of overindulgence. All those cookies, spiked eggnog and festive holiday dinners may have taken a toll on your energy level, not to mention adversely affected how your clothes fit. The new year is here, but instead of making...
Diet Trends
We’ve all heard that old saying “You are what you eat,” and at a very basic level, it’s hard to disagree with it. Science continually backs up the theory that the foods we choose to nourish our bodies with have a direct impact on our health – including how we feel and look on...
How to Stop Eating Processed Foods
We all know that, in general, processed foods are bad. They’re bad for your health, bad for your skin, and arguably bad for the environment. The problem is that processed foods are absolutely everywhere, and depending on who you talk to, the definition of “processed food” can vary greatly. With processed foods in our...
The Skinny on Artificial Sweeteners
Of all of the flavors that we are able to experience, the ones that bring us the most pleasure are often the sweetest. There is no question that sugar is one of America’s favorite things. It is also one of our biggest health hazards. Scientists have actually determined sugar to be an addictive substance...