Do you have a personal vision of your desired health? If not, I encourage you to make one, and here’s why!   You may have heard about creating a vision board to bring about that which we would like to add to…

Just as we eat nourishing foods to keep our bodies healthy, we also have to nourish our brains. One of the easiest ways to do this is to pick up a book. Reading has been shown not only to increase intelligence, especially when children start reading at an…

You might have asked yourself, “What’s up with this “green living” trend and why should I swap my house cleaners, body care products, and other chemicals with cleaner alternatives?” Well, it’s estimated that the average adult carries at least 700 toxins in their body and that…

Is Your Perfect Lawn Making You Sick? As a breast cancer survivor, I know firsthand how devastating the diagnosis of cancer is. So when I pass by signs warning to “Keep off Lawn for 24 Hours” because of the application of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, I get upset.

It’s my favorite time of year again – spring!  Those first sweet smells in the warmer air and the light of longer days lift my spirits like nothing else, especially after a long, cold winter in the northeast.  As a Nutritionist, this time of year always renews my commitment to…

We are entering the time of year when food takes on all kinds of new and different meanings. It is often a time of excess – too much food, too much fun. It is fraught with emotions, good and bad, and it is filled with traditions. All of this…