There is a BIG difference between trendy ingredients and healthy ones. There are only two things you need to do to eat healthier. Consistently. For a lifetime.

Discovering low calorie, nutrient-dense foods to substitute for high calorie processed foods can really help you keep your caloric intake in check, whether you are trying to lose weight or maintain your current weight. In fact, in many cases, with these types of foods...

40-45% of what we do every single day is out of habit. Your bad habits can keep you stuck exactly where you are or, even worse, be creating problems, without you even realizing it.

No matter how many times I declutter, there are a few items I never want to part with. They don't take up much space and I use them all (almost) daily.

Whether you are overweight or not, this one measurement tells you if you need to lose weight. Excess weight around the waist carries an increase risk of dying.

Have you ever found yourself heading back into the kitchen for a little (or a lot) of something to eat after dinner? Most of us have. Whether this is a once in a blue moon type of activity or a regular occurrence can have widespread effects on both your health and weig...

How much fruit do you buy each week?

Do you have a number in mind when you shop?

Do you think you’re eating enough?

I’ve written about the benefits of reducing or eliminating unhealthy foods from your house before. I advocate becoming a discerning shopper because logic di...

Some nights there’s just no time to cook. Or, let’s be real, you just don’t want to cook! So here are the eight grain and bean-based pantry staples that help me on nights just like that.

Do you have a love/hate relationship with lunch packing?

Or do you just HATE it?

Wouldn’t it be nice if you liked it?

Or even loved it?

After my morning workout, the first thing on my agenda for the day is packing lunches. While I admit to being a wee bit excited on those...

When you look to improving your diet, you may be tempted to immediately focus on what to cut back or eliminate. You may say things like:

“I am giving up ________.”

“I’m cutting out __________.”

“I’m going to eat less __________.”

“I’m going to stop ___________.”

No doubt, t...