Time in quarantine has been “Q time” (i.e., quality time) spent with the fam. However, it’s also been a lot of work planning, shopping and preparing meals. It’s been going on for so long, I can honestly say I’m exhausted from it. I recently decided to make a change and...

  The Benefits of Using Organic Hemp Oil You may have hemp-based lotion, lip gloss, and shampoo, but have you added hemp oil to your pantry? More people are incorporating organic hemp oil into their diets these days, and it is definitely not without good reason. This one food ingredient,...

  Mustard Seed Oil Offers Incredible Health Benefits Monosaturated Fatty Acids There’s a new heart healthy oil on the shelves of your local supermarket and things are really getting spiced up. If you haven’t heard, mustard seed oil, which comes from the seeds of the mustard plant, is high in...

  Holiday Wellness Tips With the holidays around the corner and people starting to socialize more and more, you may find that there are more opportunities to get together with a small group of friends, either at someone’s house or at a restaurant. You may also be worried about overdoing...

Healthy Holiday Eats 2023 The holidays are just around the corner and, thankfully, it seems we’ve gotten through 2023. No matter what holiday you celebrate, chances are that there will be lots and lots of food around this month. Clients keep telling me about the cookies, pies and other sweet...

Lowering Anxiety with Food Can foods really help to lower anxiety levels? Believe it or not, the answer is yes. There is emerging research confirming that foods high in antioxidants, magnesium, B vitamins and zinc may play a role in lowering anxiety levels. There is also something called the ‘gut-brain...

Hello, 2023!! It’s a new year and time to start fresh. We may not be out of our COVID darkness yet, but we can see the flickering light in the horizon. Maybe you have decided to lose those pandemic pounds. What is the right way to lose weight? I can...

Mustard seed oil has long been popular in certain regions of India and other parts of the world, and now its popularity is growing elsewhere. There are good reasons people are taking notice of this ingredient. Beyond the kick of spicy flavor it offers and its high smoke point for...

I was chatting with a friend who’s a therapist the other day and she told me that Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD) began before Halloween in the Northeast this year. SAD is a mood disorder for people who are mood stable for most of the year, however, during winter or...

Anyone looking for a low glycemic index ingredient or an alternative to rice or couscous for their meals might like to try lupin bean. This food offers a filling, tasty side dish or staple for anyone, but especially for those following vegetarian, vegan, keto, gluten-free, or grain-free diets. It’s quick...

#health_above_all_nutrition Are you getting really tired of all the fad diets out there? You know the ones—they tell you about the many foods you cannot eat and share a small number of foods you can. They banish specific food groups because they are “bad” and allow only foods from the...

#health_above_all_nutrition Now that we have a full month of 2021 behind us, many of us are wondering whether we can truly stick with some of the most common resolutions we make. You know the ones—lose 10 pounds by going on a strict diet, stop eating “junk food”, etc. If those...

#health_above_all_nutrition The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out and if you want some help in making sense of the most current recommendations, we’ll unpack it all here. The overall key message to Americans is to “make every bite count.” How? This means that you should eat and drink foods...

Gluten is a protein predominantly found in most grains. Typically, we acquire most of the gluten in our diet from barley, rye, triticale, and wheat. For individuals with gluten sensitivities, consuming food with these core ingredients can lead to adverse health effects. One of the most common conditions pertaining to...

The rise of the Ketogenic Diet in 2018 gave birth to a supplement craze surrounding MCT Oils. MCT oils have quickly become a household name, and they can be found within everything from cookies and protein powders to our favorite morning beverages. Found naturally only in a handful of foods,...

#health_above_all_nutrition Running a marathon? Training for a bike race? Or just looking for a way to energize before hitting the elliptical or powerwalking? If so, it may be time to add beet root powder to your regimen. You’re probably thinking, ‘Beets? Seriously? Why would I do that?’ Beets have earned...