On average, Americans consume about 20 teaspoons of added caloric sweeteners daily.1 This is two to three times the recommendation from the American Heart Association, which suggests that most women consume no more than 100 calories of added sugar (about 6 teaspoons) per day, and most men consume no more than 150 calories of added…
It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is upon us, and with all of the festivities can come the seemingly inescapable holiday weight gain, or so your patients may think. Although a research study found perceived weight gain throughout the holidays to average around 3.5 pounds, in reality, actual weight gain during the…
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Mornings in our house are pretty much chaos. It’s nothing short of a miracle if I get out the door on time with the boys. But no matter how crazy the morning gets, there is one thing I…
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. I don’t know about you, but every year I am amazed at how much Halloween candy we still have around after the Trick-or-Treaters have long gone. This year I thought we did really well buying a reasonable amount…
“I just can’t quit you.” Have you ever felt that way when it comes to your scale? I know I sure have. To me, the scale is like the toxic boyfriend you know you shouldn’t obsess over, but you just can’t help yourself. My relationship with my scale used to be like a bad Lifetime…
If you are like most parents I know, you probably strive to be perfect. Your trying to be the perfect mother, the perfect friend, perfect spouse, etc. And on top of it, you are trying to eat perfectly and be in perfect shape. STOP TRYING TO BE SO FREAKIN’ PERFECT! 🙂 It’s doing more harm…
There is a new plant based milk in town and you are going to love it! I just discovered Bolthouse Farms Plant Protein Milk, which made its debut last month and it is pretty much everything you would want a plant-based milk to offer. This new refrigerated, non-dairy milk alternative is made from pea protein,…
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. One of my favorite memories as a kid was making cookies during the holidays. Sure, the quality family time was part of the reason, but there was another reason too. I always got to lick the bowl! And…
Today marks World Osteoporosis Day, which is a day near and dear to my heart. Ever since witnessing the debilitating impact this disease had on my own grandmother, who actually fractured her back from just coughing, I have been determined to learn more about how to prevent osteoporosis. If you had asked me before I…
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Did you know there was actually a National Chocolate Cupcake Day? You bet I wasn’t going to let this holiday pass me by. Why wouldn’t I want to celebrate two of my favorite things- chocolate and cake? Oh…