Last week I wrote about Food Cravings, explaining what they really are and why you shouldn't feel like you just lack willpower!  

Food cravings are natural, we all have them, and they’re not a character flaw!

If you need to, go ahead and reread this article to learn why...

We’ve all been there. Standing in front of the fridge, shoving the baby carrots aside, and reaching for the pie instead. You’ve heard if you’re really hungry you’ll eat those carrots—or an apple—but the pull that apple pie has on you . . .? It’s hard...

Some good news about strategies to counteract the stress from 21st century living!

Do you want to feel happier? Can you?

New research from the UK shows that you most certainly can with the age-old advice to “eat your vegetables” (and fruit), and “play sports.”

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Processed foods are linked to symptoms of anxiety and depression

It’s no secret that mental and emotional health have taken a bit of a dive lately. A new study links eating more fresh and nutritious foods to better moods. Win-win!

A nutrient-dense diet full of fresh foods is good for your...

Another reason to meditate, workout, and sleep!

If your brain feels like it needs a bit more incentive to focus its attention on important tasks, these three healthy lifestyle habits can help.

Do you feel like you’re more distracted or less productive these days? Does it seem as though your...

Good news!  If you want a science-backed reason to enjoy a mood-boosting daily treat of rich dark chocolate, then this article is for you!

Does eating chocolate elevate your mood?  I know that I sure enjoy a small square (or 2) in the evening.  A recent study found that enjoying...

So much of health is all about habits and actions, but where do these all stem from? What if we don’t have to make as many changes as we think we do? What if there was one powerful thing that makes a difference?

That thing is mindset.

Mindset is sometimes called “the story we tell...

You may be surprised to learn that some seemingly unrelated health issues are actually symptoms of a nutritional deficiency - and that nutritional deficiencies are actually much more common than you realize!

Most people believe eating a balanced diet provides them with the nutrients essential for...

And these healthy eating swaps couldn’t be easier

Are pre-packaged processed foods really “that” bad for your health?

A recent article “Ultra-processed Foods, Weight Gain, and Co-morbidity Risk” provides an update on the available data regarding the associations of...

You may hear the word ‘Stress’ and immediately think of the mental and emotional aspects such feeling overwhelmed, overly busy, and/or anxious.  And of course stress is one of the key factors in premature aging.

In reality, the body actually encounters different forms of stress...

While we may think of mushrooms as just another kind of plant, albeit a unique one, growing in the woods, in fact they are not actually plants at all!

A mushroom is a fungus—an organism that is alive until it is harvested.  Not all fungi are mushrooms, but all mushrooms are fungi. ...

Genetically modified organisms, GMOs, GM foods… These are terms you may have come across in any typical grocery store visit. But did you really pay attention?  Do you know what they are?  Do you know how common they are becoming, while often being ignored by the average consumer?...