One of the most enjoyable aspects of summer is the opportunity to “play” with friends and family. Yes, I said play—you may not be in a...

There are words we like to discourage using. Particularly troublesome are the four-letter words. One that folks really hate using is the...

There are a lot of food-related events and activities slated for May National Hamburger Month, and National Barbecue Month and more. In...

I’m a native Floridian and I’m able to exercise regularly outdoors—most often you’ll find me counting my steps as I power walk. Now I...

Last month we lost an hour of sleep with daylight savings time. This month the tax man cometh, Mother Nature is sending spring storms and...

Pulling together the household menu can be challenging especially if the household includes helicopter parents, boomerang kids, doting...

If it doesn’t taste good, then it must be what I need to lose or maintain weight, right?  Nothing could be further from the truth!  You...

I’ve had a few calls from my chocoholic clients asking, “how much chocolate can I eat.” People are consuming chocolate for breakfast,...

The month is about love and there is no better way to say I love you than to share heart healthy insight with friends, family and loved...

There is always something somewhere in print, online, radio or television about the most recent diet. You’ll see it more often the first...

We all started out with big plans, a to-do list and resolutions for the New Year. We are a few days into the year and one thing that is...

In our daily quest for the well-being lifestyle, we often overlook our emotional well-being. In counseling my clients, I often remind...

With the arrival of the end of the year holidays I get the impression that my clients think they have a pass on doing the right thing....

Doughnut—do-not; popcorn—push away and cake mix minus. All of these are foods that can include trans fats. Now some of you may agree “Oh...

With the holiday season right around the corner I am starting to get lots of questions about how to squeeze a few more activities into...

As a registered dietitian I’m juggling a few things each day. But for every one of the tasks and projects I’m working on, I focus on...

You know I am a huge proponent of exercise as one aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Most often I am in my warm-ups walking. Having a...

During these waning days of summer, I’m being a bit greedy, trying to get my fill of the fresh flavors of locally grown fruit and...

We are hanging on to the last days of summer and those of us who live in regions with distinct seasons are trying to max out on outdoor...

In sharing the gospel of a healthy lifestyle, I often make presentations at health fairs and on-site workplace settings. Most often the...