Don’t Cover Up This Summer–Glow

How many of you are super pumped to see that the styles for this season are flowy, loose, chunky, and far from body-hugging? Now that it is mid-June, many of the women I talk to have resigned themselves to the beach towel, covered up, watching their kids have all the fun. They feel awkward andContinueContinue reading “Don’t Cover Up This Summer–Glow”

Fitness lessons from a 5-year-old

My kid is a genius. Everyone thinks that, and they’re probably right. When was the last time you spent a whole day with your kid being present and open to what she has to say and how she wants to do things? This is what I did last week. On Monday, I talked about howContinueContinue reading “Fitness lessons from a 5-year-old”

Nightshades and lectins: Could they be stalling your weight loss?

I first heard about a class of plant called the Nightshade when I started gardening. Initially, I thought of a witches brew full of deadly nightshade, but that’s not what most people are talking about when you hear about this plant variety. Nightshades are plants of the genus Solanum which include tomatoes, peppers, white potatoes,ContinueContinue reading “Nightshades and lectins: Could they be stalling your weight loss?”

The surprising secret to sustainable weight loss

It’s that time of year again. Temperatures are warming up, people are looking forward to summer vacations, class reunions, and the dreaded swimsuits are coming out of the drawer. First of all, let’s nip your attitude toward swimsuits in the bud right off the bat. You are perfect just the way you are. You don’t needContinueContinue reading “The surprising secret to sustainable weight loss”