One Thing You Actually Need This Christmas

Last week, we talked all about staying on sugar’s good side throughout the holidays, which will definitely help make this month more enjoyable. Today, I want to continue on this topic, of how to keep the holidays as enjoyable as possible without going overboard on all the food, and how to fight the overwhelm that […]
Prosciutto Melon & Snack Time Thoughts

During the Q&A at almost every single workshop I’ve held, people want to know how often they should be snacking. They’ve heard they should eat six small meals a day, or that they should just have three big meals a day without snacks, or that they should only eat snacks after they’ve worked out. The […]
8 Steps to Healthfully Conquer the Buffet

image via my favorite buffet, hiltl I have to say, buffets are not my favorite. Some people get excited by the endless food options a buffet provides, but I just get overwhelmed. Yet, overwhelmed is better than stressed. Buffets used to stress me out because I felt it was inevitable that I was going to […]
10 Tips for Healthy Long-Haul Flying

Having to fly 11 hours back to my hometown is not ideal, but it’s the price my husband and I currently pay for living in Europe. The more travel I’ve done, the smarter I’ve gotten about preparing to be as comfortable as possible on a long flight, as well as not feeling gross when I […]
Three Health Tips for the Holidays

The countdown has begun…time for last minute shopping, gift-wrapping, and food prep. We already had our 12 Days of Healthy Christmas, but now I have three health tips for the holidays with three days left before the big day. Focus on your company. It’s possible you only see your holiday crowd a few times a year. So […]
Why I Don’t Feel Guilty About Eating Holiday Treats

Starting with pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and continuing with the never-ending Christmas cookies, it’s hard not to be tempted by all the holiday sweets. Not to mention my birthday falling in between the two holidays. I spent much of my life eating every holiday dessert in sight, but only allowing myself the indulgence knowing that […]
