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.  This is why

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

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, it’s one of the three nutrients classified as macro-nutrients – proteins, fats and carbohydrates. All three work synergistically together and require each other for proper

You’re seeking to feed yourself and your family well. But all the advertising gimmicks make it difficult to know if what you’re getting is truly healthy… Until you understand that how an animal is raised or how a crop is grown determines how nutritious it is. Sunlight is essential for all life.  We get energy

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 these are all early warning signs of dehydration?  I am not saying there aren’t other causes for these symptoms. BUT have you considered when you’re experiencing

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 extensively about what’s 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 it consciously.

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 well-being? As I said in my “Giving Thanks” blog, gratitude is an anecdote for anxiety.   Anxiety and stress can contribute to an array of health problems. When we

Did you grow up eating cold cereal for breakfast like I did?  Perhaps you still do. When/where/how did this practice start? It began in the late 1800’s at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Battle Creek, MI.  Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, renown doctor and medical innovator wanted to find something new for the patients to eat