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Über-Superfoods

I’ve talked about the health wonders of superfoods – highly nutritious foods that come with a host of vitamins, minerals along with special healing compounds. But some superfoods are even more “super” than others, I’ll refer to them as “Über-Superfoods”!

What’s Bugging You?

Our guts are an ecosystems of good and bad bacteria, but what happens when bad bacteria or fungi take over? In this post, I’ll cover the natural foods that fight germs — and thus get you started towards better intestinal wellbeing…

Superfood Slimming Salad

Whether I’m looking for an energy boost, or a tasty unique meal, Superfoods always come to mind because they do both best.

What’s Your Greatest Challenge With Healthy Eating?

During a recent seminar, I asked participants about their greatest challenges when it comes to healthy eating. Mind you, I asked about healthy ‘eating’ — but for many, healthy eating was inextricably linked to healthy ‘cooking’… here’s my prescriptions!

Is Wine Healthy for You?

As a chef working in restaurants early in my career, pairing wine with delicious foods was a must. But now that I work as a certified health coach and healthy cooking expert, I want to share the health pros and cons of drinking alcohol.

Empty Calories From Alcohol Vs. Soda?

A new study found that Americans consume almost as many empty calories from alcohol than from sodas. Read more about the research involving more than 11,000 people across the country on the foods and drinks they consumed in a typical day..

How to Get Rid of Belly Fat

Whether you’re on the path to losing weight or just trying to take off 10, belly fat is usually the last to come off. Biologically speaking, storing fat for survival could mean life or death if we still lived like our ancestors in prehistoric times.

Overcoming Food Aversions

When it comes to eating healthy whole foods, take vegetables for example, I believe that the recipe or the preparation make all the difference in the world. This is especially true when you’re introducing a new food or trying to get kids and adults excited about an ingredients that has a lot of health benefits. […]