At some point in our lives we’ve all made excuses for something. Sometimes our excuses are legit. Other times – not so much. The problem with excuses is that, more often than not, they feel like legitimate reasons for not doing something. It can be difficult to figure out which ones are valid and which aren’t. We make excuses for just about everything – making our beds, working out, eating healthy – the list can go on and on.One of the most commo...  Read More...

“Coconut oil is heart healthy!” “Coconut oil will kill you!”Every so often, we’re bombarded with so-called medical research about healthy eating. Actually, the bombardment is more frequent than ever before. And I call it bombardment because it’s thrown in our faces from “credible source” after “credible source” – everyone saying the latest information is the best, the most accurate.What’s frustrating is that the results...  Read More...

The belly fat battle gets harder with every year.What is it about turning 40 that makes it (suddenly) harder for men and women to lose belly fat?Now that I’m 45 and understand just how stubborn abdominal fat can be, I decided to find out why it’s so tenacious and how to get rid of it. Though it will take some time and effort, there are some ways that we can beat belly bulge. Stubborn Belly Fat: Why We Need to Lose ItAs we get older, we tend to gain weight – especially in the midsection...  Read More...

The struggle is real. Getting kids to eat healthy foods takes a lot of time and a ton of patience. And in this day and age – that’s tough.No one seems to have enough time. Everyone’s schedules are packed. It’s hard enough to plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner without having to think about training your kids to make healthy choices. Not to mention the fact that getting kids to eat healthier foods is itself a struggle.   Read More...

As a healthy eating advocate, I’m always looking for the best food and the best diet to feed my body.Recently, I’ve seen a ton of info online about the Keto diet, or the Ketogenic diet. People are raving about how it can treat everything from epilepsy to cancer. It’s a high fat, low carb diet. I’d heard of diets similar to this, mainly the Atkins diet. My problem with some of these diets is that they weren’t plant-central.   Read More...

Do you feel overwhelmed when it comes to making healthy lifestyle changes?Many people do because of a phenomenon called information overload.There is so much data available online and in bookstores, and there are so many health gurus out there, that it can be totally overwhelming to even take a single step toward a healthier lifestyle. I’ve noticed that, when it comes to healthy eating, a lot of people take an all-or-nothing approach. They feel like they have to do it all in order to see pr...  Read More...

I have a confession to make. I don’t use deodorant. Well, not in the traditional sense, anyway.   Read More...