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Healthy Eating

There's an old saying that "you are what you eat." When it comes to healthy eating, this is definitely true. If you want to experience healthy aging, you need to make sure that you are giving your body the fuel that it needs. In this section, we'll discuss healthy recipes, nutrition for seniors and more.

11 months ago

Vegan Summer Salads – My Favorite Pasta and Broccoli and Purple Potato Salad Recipes

The two salads I offer today are great options not only for the strict vegan but also for those of you who are looking for healthy options in the food department. I love meat, chicken and fish too much to go vegan, but I do prepare several meals each week…

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11 months ago

Following My 4-Week Summer Challenge? You Need to Try These Delicious Recipes!

Congratulations on making it through week 1 of my 4-week challenge to reboot your health! Keep up the great work. If you haven’t started yet, it’s never too late to join. You can begin today (or any time, really!). Here are 3 recipes – one for breakfast…

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11 months ago

Set Them Down and Just Eat! 3 Techniques for Mindful Eating vs. Mindless Stuffing

Here is story you probably don’t know: Two Zen students were telling each other about their teachers. “My teacher is a great master who does amazing things. With three strokes of his sword, he can cut an apple off a tree and slice it into quarters…

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11 months ago

The Complicated Relationship Between Stress and Nutrition for Women Over 50 (7 Things You Need to Know!)

Stress is an inescapable and unavoidable part of life. Common stressful events may include a new job or project, raising kids, managing household finances, being a caregiver, or the passing of a spouse or family member…

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11 months ago

4 Quick Healthy Breakfast Options to Get Your Day Off to a Great Start

There is always a lot of chatter about what to eat for breakfast and the importance of starting the day with a healthy choice. Many people feel if they skip breakfast they will lose weight. I have found that eating protein in the morning…

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11 months ago

10 Simple Healthy Eating Nudges to Help You Get More from Life

As we age, our metabolism slows down and weight gain becomes a sensitive issue. No matter what we do nothing seems to shift the weight. Here are some tips to help with nudging that weight a little that do not require deprivation and hunger…

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12 months ago

How to Grow Resilience and Cut Stress Eating for Successful Women over 60

You’ve accomplished a lot in your life. You can do anything you set your mind to. But there is just one area where you constantly struggle, and hope nobody notices: your eating habits. If you are a woman over 60 struggling with eating, especially when stressed…

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1 year ago

Vibrant Aging Starts with the Right Nutrients

Spring is a great time to kickstart a health plan. Think about what you’ve been doing to help yourself thrive as you age. If nothing comes to mind, nutrition is always a good place to begin. The right nutrition will set you up for better sleep, energy…

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1 year ago

How to Create New Eating Habits for Permanent Weight Loss

Are you sick and tired of hopping on and off the diet hamster wheel, but you want to be a comfortable, healthy weight? If you are serious about losing weight, the only way to get permanent results is by changing your eating habits…

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1 year ago

Is It Possible to Make a Quick, Easy Risotto? Totally! (RECIPES)

Yes, you read that right. Quick and easy. These are not words I usually associate with making risotto. I don’t make risotto often because it requires standing at the stove and stirring, stirring, stirring… while adding liquid a little at a time. Are you with me? It’s too much time…

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