All too often I hear statements such as these: “I want to move beyond my comfort zone” “I want to recognize fearful habits” “I don’t want to live in fear” “I want to remember God’s promises and hold onto them” “I want to pray for change and believe God will do it!” “I want to

Seriously!  Does it seem all too often that a piece of chocolate cake (or a piece of cheesecake or a chocolate chip cookie) just keeps calling your name?  And you have to give in?  “Why do I have so many darn cravings?  Why can’t I overcome them?” Have you considered the facts?: It’s not you

We learned previously that fat is a nutrient.  It’s one of the three nutrients classified as macro-nutrients – proteins, fats and carbohydrates. The three work synergistically together; they require each other for proper absorption and assimilation into our bodies.  Fats require proteins for adequate use and proteins require fats for adequate use.  We need them

How robust is your immune system these days?  Do you feel healthy and strong and have good energy?   Feel like you could scale a mountain?  Or do you get frequent colds?  Or have allergies?  Or feel tired and depleted? What about your mood?  Your sleep?  Your weight stability?  Are you happy, upbeat, optimistic?  Or do

Fat is a nutrient.  Did you know that? Hearing this fact is always an “Ah Ha” moment for my RESTART students. Not only is fat a nutrient found in food, but it is one of the three nutrients classified as macro-nutrients – proteins, fats and carbohydrates. All three work synergistically together and require each other

Do you seek to feed you and your family well? How do we know what we are getting is truly healthy, even if that is what we are seeking? Have you considered the fact that how an animal is raised or how a crop is grown determines how nutritious it is? Sunlight is essential for

Do you ever have any of the following: cravings? fatigue? anxiety? muscle cramps? headaches/migraines? degradation in memory and ability to concentrate? darker urine? dry mouth? thirst? Did you know that these are all early signs of dehydration?  I am not saying there cannot be other causes for these symptoms, BUT have you considered that hydration

Previously I wrote about sugar being added to almost all processed foods.  Yet, I omitted specifically discussing High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).  I thought most people know about the adverse effects of HFCS and it is rarely used any more. HA!!!  I was wrong on both counts.  Many people are unaware of its extremely dangerous

Do you seek pleasure in eating? I DO! I know I write a lot about what is wrong with our modern-day food system and all that we should be avoiding. BUT truly I believe food is to be enjoyed.  This is one reason why the RESTART rule resonates with me. The rule states: I choose

Many of us are accustomed to giving thanks before we eat a meal.  Did you ever consider the enormous benefit this practice can have on your physical wellbeing? As I said in my “Giving Thanks” blog, gratitude is an anecdote for anxiety.   Anxiety and stress are enormous problems for our health.  They contribute to a