Contrary to what some of my clients might assume, I love going out to eat at restaurants! I love the atmosphere, the wide variety of foods on the menu, the memories made with loved ones, and the convenience of not having to cook at home. But as we all know, restaurant meals are often significantly less healthy than those prepared in your own kitchen. Restaurant foods typically have more salt, oil, saturated fat, sugar, and calories than homemade versions of the same foods. And it’s not only the nutrient content of restaurant food that’s a concern. Most restaurants serve genetically modified foods among other not-so-ideal factors…
Read MoreWe sat down with the inspiring Gloria Feldt, the Former CEO and President of Planned Parenthood, to discuss the world of working women, burnout, empowerment, and her new book "INTENTIONING: Sex, Power, Pandemics, & How Women Will Take the Lead for (Everyone’s) Good.” In addition to her extensive resume in women’s health, Gloria is also the co-founder of Take The Lead, a nonprofit initiative with a goal to propel women to leadership parity by 2025. Take a listen.
Read MoreWhen my clients ask me for tangible steps that they can take to help defy age, they usually assume I will follow up with a green juice recommendation or my favorite skin serum. Most people do not realize the complexity of the anti-aging process; It goes far deeper than just what is on the surface…
Read MoreHaving a period is a fact for almost every person with a uterus. The reality is, you will spend about ten years or 3,500 days of your life bleeding! And even though you will devote roughly 40 years of your life to managing "that time of the month," you still may not have a real understanding of the ins and outs of your menstrual cycle…
Read MoreDepending on who you talk to, supplements often get a bad rap. Some of this skepticism comes from a lack of knowledge, but some of it is warranted. Let me explain: Supplements are not required to be approved by the FDA or regulated through any kind of external testing. While some brands claim to do their own internal testing or opt for 3rd party testing, others are not as rigorous and sell products that contain unsafe ingredients…
Read MoreAs the coronavirus pandemic begins to dwindle in some (but not all) parts of the United States, we may see a rise in yet another epidemic: sexually transmitted infections. In fact, sexually transmitted infections have been on the rise for several years now…
Read More