Lifestyle
Applying Mediterranean Diet Principles to Any Type of Cuisine
We often hear that the Mediterranean diet has been shown to be protective against cancer and many other health conditions, but something I think is important to highlight is that healthy eating principles from this style of eating can be applied to any cultural...
What To Let Go Of In The New Year
It’s that time of year again when we are ready to start setting goals for ourselves and enter the “new year, new me” era. But before we dive straight into setting new goals for yourself, I think it’s important to take some time to reflect on our approach (note to my...
Feeling Stressed? Eat These.
You've heard me say before that what we eat can impact our mood. I recently sat down with mindbodygreen co-founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob and chatted about my new book, The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver's Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep. We...
“The Farewell Tour” Is Here!
Today’s the day! I’m so excited to announce that today my new book, The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver’s Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep is officially out. You can purchase it here. To be honest, this is a bittersweet day for me. I miss my Dad...
2022 Q3 Media Round-Up
Hey guys. . . Guess what? It’s the end of the third quarter! Just one to go before the end of the year! Can you believe it is only a few months until 2023? Woah! I hope this post finds you well from a beautiful and busy hot summer and you’re settling into the...
12 Self-Care Tips for Caregivers
Being a caregiver, whether it be for a loved one or it’s your full-time job, can oftentimes leave you feeling isolated and unsupported. It can also lead to an unhealthy lifestyle and even major depression. This is why it’s so very important to take care of yourself! I...
Healthy Coffee Milkshake
July 26th is National Coffee Milkshake Day. Last year I posted this recipe to the Valley Breast Center Instagram to celebrate, and it was really popular! One patient even said to me, “I wasn’t so sure about working with a dietitian [because I didn't want all my...
A Great Tool For Buildng Healthy New Habits: Habit-Stacking
Today we’re going to talk about one of my favorite approaches to building healthy new habits: habit stacking! Habit stacking is a great tool for so many people, especially busy people who think they do not have the time for an opportunity to change and create habits....
What Are Functional Foods?
The topic of functional foods – what are they and how they can be best incorporated into one’s life – comes up often in my health and wellness conversations, so I wanted to take a moment to share some of my thoughts on the matter. As the Mayo Clinic shares,...
Self-Care Tips for Empaths
I remember the first time someone ever called me an empath. I was, like, “Wait, there’s a word for this?” 30 years on this planet wondering what was wrong with me and suddenly I knew what to call it. It was a rainy winter night, and I was sitting at the bar in Kilo,...