The Blog

Understanding IBS: A Guide to Gut Health, the Gut-Brain Connection, and Simple Ways to Soothe Your Symptoms

Learn the difference between IBS and other gut disorders, explore the gut-brain axis, understand the low FODMAP diet, and discover simple, budget-friendly IBS-friendly recipes and resources. April is IBS Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to spotlight a...

The Power to Stay Strong: A Caregiver’s and Patient’s Guide to Parkinson’s Wellness

Explore brain-supportive foods, treatments, and trusted resources to help manage Parkinson’s Disease. Our brains are incredibly complex and vital to every aspect of our being—controlling movement, memory, emotions, and even digestion. Brain health refers to the...

Vitalizing Your Kidneys: Nurturing Kidney Health for Life

Explore the intricate world of kidney health and discover actionable tips to nourish these vital filters. Dive into the importance of a kidney-friendly lifestyle, supported by evidence-based insights. The urinary system filters waste products and excess water from the...

Honey v vinegar

I've had a handful of conversations over the past couple of weeks involving motivational approaches to helping others achieve their goals and some of the information I was receiving bothered me. One friend relayed to me that she was berated into quitting smoking when...

Aging

We are all getting older. That is not meant to bum anyone out; it's actually very good news. Recent data show that the U.S. population's average life expectancy is now 78.6 years, over three years more than 20 years ago; and it is estimated that, by the year 2030,...

For starters: 7 steps to meal & menu planning

For starters: 7 steps to meal & menu planning

Master meal and menu planning effortlessly. Learn how to streamline your weekly meal prep, save time, and ensure nutritious and delicious meals for you and your family. One of the keys to healthful eating and the best way to stave off boredom and hunger pangs is to be...

One-week challenge: (added) sugar

Last month, I introduced a one-week challenge asking participants to eliminate dairy products and have them track their process.  The results can be found here.This time around, I find it fitting, since many of us have probably overindulged on sweets during the...

Brunch Bunch: The Pancake Edition

Not too long ago, a group of us were craving pancakes and met up for brunch at Café Orlin on St. Marks Place. The lines outside of this place are notoriously long and if there's one thing I won't do it's wait in a long line. (I am very busy and important, plus,...

One-week challenge: dairy

Because I believe that there is no one diet, fitness regimen, daily routine, or productivity program that suits everyone, I would like to begin conducting one-week challenges (alternating elimination or inclusion of a specific food item/group). Experimenting through...