
Why you’re not losing weight…and how to change that
I talk to a lot of women between the ages of 40 and 65+, and the most common complaint I hear is, “I’ve tried everything, but I can’t seem to lose weight!” I have a few questions about that. First of all, have you truly tried “everything?” Or do you keep going back to same old diet that failed you in the past? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is...

8 Warning signs you shouldn’t ignore
In the course of our busy lives, very few of us run to the doctor for every little annoying ache, pain or vague symptom. Most times the average person will “wait it out” and hope that the issue resolves itself. But there are symptoms your body may be giving you that should not be ignored. Although the potential causes behind these symptoms may be relatively minor, they also can mean something more serious that should...
- Tags: General Health, Healthy Living, weight loss

Most people wish for this—do you?
I speak at a lot of events and always have people approach me afterward to discuss their health concerns. Although the health issues can run the gamut (believe me when I tell you!), far and away the number one goal for people is weight loss. I’m not surprised. Nearly 3 out of 4 of us are overweight or obese, so clearly, losing weight is a concern for many. What is mind-boggling is the fact that...

How to have beautiful skin, lose weight and more!
People typically look to the drug and personal care industries to help achieve their health goals…but end up disappointed or downright harmed as a result. For example, if you want beautiful skin, there are mountains of fancy creams out there all promising to make your largest organ soft and glowing. But external moisturizers only do so much for healthy skin—you need water and nutrients too! Is weight loss your goal? Brace yourself once you uncover...

My opinion of the keto diet
One of the most common questions I get asked as a nutrition coach is what I think of a certain popular diet. Generally speaking, as long as a diet provides good nutrients and enough energy for your body’s needs, and is centered on real (NOT processed) foods, if it’s something that works for you, great. Now, the latest buzz in the diet world is… [[big4]]The Keto Diet[[end]] The idea behind the keto diet is...

A rising cause of obesity, autoimmune disease & more
It shouldn’t be this way, but as a nation we have seriously screwed up something that should be relatively straightforward. FOOD! Food simply isn’t food anymore. Plus, one day you can read a study that says a certain food is bad, and the next day another study that says it’s healthy! So naturally people don’t know what to eat anymore, and when they ask me for advice, the simplest way I can put it...