by Dawn Brighid | Nov 13, 2019 | Health Coach Tips, Nutrition
It's easy to forget to chew your food thoroughly when you are rushing around, eating at your desk, or socializing - but when it comes to proper digestion, it's important to slow down and take your time.
by Dr. Frank Lipman | Nov 4, 2019 | Featured, Nutrition
Stroll any supermarket these days — especially the health-conscious ones – and where once there were aisles lined with soda pop, now they’re stocked with every kind of juice and juice drink imaginable. And while it’s good to see that sugary sodas and fizzy chemical-laden ‘diet’ drinks are on the wane, the switch-over may not be quite the healthy swap you’ve been led to believe.
by Dawn Brighid | Oct 23, 2019 | Health Coach Tips, Nutrition
We often talk about macronutrients like proteins, fats, and carbs when we talk about diet – and although these are important – there are also so many micronutrients that we need to think about.
by Dr. Frank Lipman | Oct 21, 2019 | Featured, Nutrition
By now, just about everyone understands that sugar, especially all the added sugar dumped into sweetened drinks and other processed foods, is a health and wellness disaster. It hijacks our taste buds, pumps up blood sugar and insulin levels (next stop, diabetes) and it’s a major driver, maybe the major driver, of weight gain.
by Experience Life | Oct 11, 2019 | Health & Wellness, Nutrition
Most bottles contain more than just grapes and yeast. Find out which ingredients find their way into wine — plus 9 tips to make healthier choices without sacrificing taste.
by Dawn Brighid | Oct 9, 2019 | Health Coach Tips, Nutrition
October is the month of candy. Halloween brings endless bowls of drug store candy - M&Ms, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Candy Corn - all filled with sugar, artificial flavors, food dye, GMO cornstarch, and other scary ingredients! Plan ahead and you can avoid the usual crap by making your own healthier (but still tasty) treats!
