Wash, dry and chop a large bunch of Swiss Chard (any greens will work) Chop up 3-4 cloves of garlic and one large onion or leek. In a large sauce pan, or medium heat, sauté the garlic and onions in 1 Tbs of olive oil for about...
My top 10 tips for 2011. Last week I wrote about how I changed negative health habits, which allowed me to lose 30 lbs., lower my cholesterol and sleep better. One of the things that always derailed my health was catching a cold. It seems like I...
Tip #1 In 10 weeks, we will begin a new year. When I was overweight, I loved making January 1st weight loss resolutions. It was a fresh start, another chance to lose the weight and improve my health. I worked full time so I was always looking...
You’ve been exercising for weeks. It’s your first day to step on the scale, and YIKES! You’re still the same weight. Sometimes calories can sneak up on you and bite you in the...
I was diagnosed with high cholesterol more than 20 years ago. My cholesterol has ranged from 220-240 in the last 20 years. In March, my cholesterol was 220. I’m not getting any younger (news flash, right?) so I decided to take a stand and really fight...
I had a client who got bloated and gassy every time he ate lunch at his company’s cafeteria. My first thought was probably what you’re thinking, “Eat somewhere else for lunch!” But after asking him a few questions, he told me that he drank 2...
Many of us go on auto-pilot when we go to the super market. I often go to the market after a long workday, and I find myself buying the same foods every week. The best way to cure this is to have a list and...
WHAT: You slept late and skipped breakfast. Now it’s time for lunch and you are ravenous. What can you eat that will boost your energy and won’t slow you down for the rest of the day? WHY: Overeating at lunch, and eating the wrong foods, will set your...
I had a hard time believing this news. According to Dr Charles Gerba, aka, "Dr. Germ," you're safer eating your lunch off a toilet seat than the average office desk. Yuck. Here's the deal: the bathrooms get cleaned regularly, most people don't clean their office desk...
Everyone experiences stress. Some stress is good for us, as it will compel us to get more projects done at work or home. But in times such as these, stress is at an all time high and our bodies and minds don’t respond quite the...