Unfortunately acne is not only a teenagers concern but also happens when you are an adult and it can be bad. Having acne can make you feel like you want to hide your face from the world and that is no way to live. 

Causes: 

Food Allergies/Sensitivities: Eating a food to which the body is allergic or has a sensitivity to can lead to a continuous toxic reaction.The immune system starts to fights the food as if it were an invading organism.This can cause inflammation in the skin, showing up as ...

The issue of fertility has been a hot topic recently as women are waiting later in life to conceive and the rate of IVF treatment has increased in the last ten years.  

There are significant factors in decreased fertility that can be traced to nutrition and lifestyle. 

Living a healthy lifestyle is important for fertility. 

Maintaining a healthy weight is important, a woman should try to avoid being excessively overweight or underweight. 

Stress Managment 

Reduce stress levels as much as possible....

You have been working on your nutrition and exercise routine but have you been wondering if there is anything else you can do to support your weight loss goals? 

There are a few vitamins and supplements I recommend to help support your health and weight loss goals but none are a magic pill. 

Nutrition and exercise are always the most important in weight loss but these vitamins can help support your efforts. 

B vitamins

The primary functions of B Vitamins are to aid the body in metabolizin...

I’m not sure about you, but I am grateful to have had a great holiday and New Year but also happy to get back to a normal schedule again. 

I love all of the holiday parties and spending time with my family and fun but it can definitely make me feel a little run down over time. 

If you are feeling like me and looking to recover from the holidays here are some supplements that can help you. 

Sleep & Stress

Between holiday crowds, the increasing number of commitments and the impending vi...

Spending time with family, shopping to get everyone presents, eating out and sleeping less are all things that can lead to extra stress over the holiday season.
For some people the holidays can cause added stress to your life and affect your well-being. Here are some simple tips to help you manage stress over the holiday season. 

Stress cannot only cause havoc on your life, but also your body. Stress can be a reason that you are not losing weight and have many other negative side effects. Tr...

It must be that time…

I’m not sure about you, but I can not stand when you act a little cranky and someone automatically blames it on being that time of the month, you know what I mean girl? 

Did you know that you don’t need to suffer from PMS systems? 

Here are some of my suggestions to help reduce PMS systems so you don’t have to punch the next person who accuses you of having your period the next time you act a little cranky! 

• Practice good sleep habits; get between 8-9 hours of sl...

As important as proper nutrition is for good for breast health you can read about my nutrition recommendation here.


I believe supplementation is just as important. 

Here are some of my top recommendations for Supplements that Support Breast Health 

Vitamin D our body makes Vitamin D from the sun and some foods like fatty fish, eggs, and walnuts. However, if you live in...

Did you know the environment in which we live in is just as important to our health and wellbeing as the food and lifestyle we lead?

Here are some of my tips on how to detox your home to live a healthier life! 

DITCH: Shoes in your home

SWITCH: Make your home a no shoe zone!  

Think about it, you walk around all day ...

With the changing of the seasons, your skin care regime should also reflect some changes too. 

Cooler weather in fall means less humidity in the air and less moisture for you skin. 

The time of year is also a great time to focus on repairing the damage your skin has been exposed to all summer long. 

Here are my top suggestions for Fall Perfect Skin! 

Clean the slate. After months of constant sun exposures during the summer our skin can take little bit of a beating. 

Sun exposure, hormon...

Now that Summer is over and you may have had a little too many drinks and indulged a little too much over the last few months and may be feeling a little more lethargic than usaul. 

I wanted to share some of my secrets about how to detox and balance your hormones after a little too much partying. 

Increase the following foods in your diet:

Eggs and other lean proteins like turkey and salmon all contain protein that helps to support the liver (the liver helps to detox anything toxic in y...

Have I told you before how much I love summer and sunshine? 

Now the sun is shining and we are in the think of summer it’s important to understand the benefits and dangers of sun exposure.  

Getting sun exposure is essential and extremely important for production of Vitamin D.  The danger of sun exposure comes when you let yourself get burned.  Sun exposure should be used intelligently and  we should learn to not let our sun exposure lead to sun burns.

Vitamin D is an important nutrients that ...

It’s always much easier to stay on a routine when you are home but when you are traveling it is easy to be thrown off your regular daily schedule. 

With the holiday weekend coming up and Summer being a busy time of travel I wanted to share my tips on how to keep your skin glowing and body healthy and fit when you are traveling. 

Travel Prep:

Increase your intake of omega-3's a couple of days prior to send off to protect your skin cells from stress and dehydration. 

Get your Omega 3 ...

Along with proper medical care and therapy, diet has a real impact on depression and anxiety. 

I have put together some information about how what you eat affects your brain chemistry and what you can do to improve it. 

Please remember that depression and anxiety is something to be taken seriously and if you know someone suffering please reach out, t...

Are you a wellness professional that is tired of trading time for money?  

Want to know how to make more money in less time?

I know how you feel, as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and nutritionist for over 18 years I know what its like to do the fitness shuffle everyday.

Waking up early to get to your first client, running from gym to gym or client to client, getting in your own workouts and then finding time to eat, do things for yourself and then back to the gym for you...

You may have heard about adaptogens and how they seem to be the latest trend in health and wellness. It seems like everywhere you look they are putting adaptogens like mushrooms in coffee and into powders to drip in your favorite drink. 

So, what’s up with adaptogens and why have they gotten so popular recently? 

I’ve talked about dealing with adrenal issues in the past so I’m sure you have heard my story before but if you haven’t I will give you a brief history. Over a decade ago...

Have you ever had that feeling when you put on your jeans and they feel a little too tight. 

Maybe you ate a little too many foods that don’t agree with your digestive system or over the weekend or you have been indulging too much. 

Bloating can be super uncomfortable and cause stomach unwanted digestive distress. 

Here are the top reasons that have been causing you bloating. 

What could be causing bloating? 

Excess Fiber. 

When you transition to a healthier lifestyle one would usu...

Do you feel anxious and at the end of your rope more often than not. Feeling burnt out and need a reset?

Living in a fast paced world and trying to do everything all the time can cause us to feel stressed and burnt out. 

Here are some of my suggestions to reduce anxiety and that stressed out feeling. 

Focus on the Present. So many times worrying about the future or what has happened in the past can cause us anxiety and stress. When we focus on the present, the only thing we have contr...

Are you a Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor that is tired of trading time for money?

Want to know how you can make more money in less time without having to work more hours? 

As a personal trainer and group fitness instructor for over 18 years I know what its like to do the fitness shuffle everyday.

Waking up early to get to your first client, running from gym to gym or client to client, getting in your own workouts and then finding time to eat, do things for yourself and then ...

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Burn out has been a buzz word lately, everyone seems to be burnt out from something. But burn out is real and can turn into severe health issues if not taken care of. 

I know because I suffered from burn out and adrenal exhaustion and fatigue. It affected my work life, my social life, and my health. 

As an entrepreneur, it is important to know the signs of burn out and how to prevent it so that it doesn’t affect us. 

What does...

We should be able to get all of our nutrients from the foods that we eat, and not need to take additional supplementation. 

However, it is unfortunate that most people don’t eat enough of an adequate nutrient dense diet. In addition, the food that we eat is usually farmed in a nutrient depleted soil so we are not getting the highest quality vitamins and minerals we need from just food alone. 

This is why it is important to take additional vitamins and minerals in the form of vitamins an...

The point of a cleanse/detox diet is to take stress off of your liver, kidney and GI tract that are overworked when you are filling your body with unhealthy foods and drinks. 

Being in the season of Spring (well, where I live the calendar says spring even though the weather is still more winter like) this is a great time to d...

You are naturally more productive in the morning since nothing has gotten in your way yet. 

You are focused on your own agenda and what your goals are for the day. 

If you have ever heard of the book “The Miracle Morning” by Hal Elrod he speaks about this extensively in his book.

Everyone’s morning routine/ritual may look a little different but all have the same goal...

***You can watch my full workshop on How to Manifest Anything You Desire in my Private Facebook group, Boss Babes Building Empires HERE***

What is Manifesting?

Is the process of bringing anything that you desire into reality by using the law of attraction.

Law of Attraction

When you focus your energy, attention, awareness, and emotion on something often enough, it becomes your reality. What you think about you bring about. This even pertains to things we don’t want.  Even on a subcons...

I love Spring! 

After a long, cold winter, spring always shows up to help you renew your energy and shed what you have been holding onto all winter that you no longer need. 

The season of spring is a time of transformation and new life, a time to take a step back and spring clean the things out of your life that no longer serve you. 

Home. 

We all tend to keep more things in our home then we really need, that nicknack your Aunt Martha gave you for your communion. It is time to get ri...

You’ve seen that commercial before when someone turns into an evil creature who is just not themselves when they are hungry and I’m sure you have heard the term


“Hangry” that bad tempered or irritability feeling you have when you are hungry. 

Did you know that your gut makes about 90% of the serotonin in your body?

What you eat can affect your mood.  

Not only can it make you angry and cranky but it can make feel sad, depressed and unmotivated as well as happy and energetic.

It all d...

Knowing who and what your brand stands for is important in today’s world. With some many people in the online space, it is hard to stand out if you are just like everyone else. 

What your brand stands for and what it represents will help to attract the clients you want in your business. 

Who Are You? 

One of the first things you want to do when defining your brand is figuring out who you are. Why would someone want to work with you or buy a product or service from you? What are things...

Have you ever noticed that after someone has survived a heart attack usually take a whole new perspective on their life. 

They start to eat healthier, exercise, rethink their priorities in life and begin to live their life with n...

With all the hype around Valentine’s Day and looking for love with a partner, I think it is important to talk about loving the most important person first, yourself. 

We spend so much energy looking for love and wanting to be loved but we don’t spend enough time working on loving ourselves. 

Self love is not selfish, we need to learn how to love ourselves first.

Here are some of my ideas on how to increase self love: 

Give Gratitude.  Gratitude is the number one game changer in feeling and g...

Have you ever wondered why no matter what some people do they always achieve success while others seem to struggle more.

There are certain things that successful people do that others do not. 

If you have been trying to reach a certain goal or level of success and can’t seem to figure out why you are not able to obtain the level of success you want, here are a few reasons that you can cause you struggle. 

You Quit Too Soon. Reaching a big goal can take a lot of effort.  It can be fr...

Being a solo business owner and entrepreneur can sometimes feel lonely.

You may not have someone else you can ask questions to or bounce ideas off of that knows what you are going through.  

Having a coach helps you to make and execute a plan for your businesses success, keep you on track with your goals, and acts as a sounding board for important decisions in your business.

If you don’t have a business coach this can be something huge that is missing in your business. 

Having a business coach ...

Do you really need to take vitamins is a question I get a lot. We should be able to get all of our nutrients from the foods that we eat, and not need to take additional supplementation.

However, it is unfortunate that most people don’t eat enough of an adequate nutrient dense diet. In addition the food that we eat is usually farmed in nutrient depleted soil so we are not getting the highest quality vitamins and minerals we need from just food alone. 

This is why it is important to take add...

Have you found yourself trying to reach a goal but you can never accomplish it? Or maybe you have been trying to manifest something in your life that you just can't seem to attract?

I know how frustrating it can be to try to achieve something or attract something into your life that just isn't happening.

That feeling that something is holding you back.  

Your limiting beliefs could be standing in the way of your success. 

Limiting beliefs are the beliefs that hold us back or hold a barri...

I just didn’t know better, years ago I believed you needed to spend hours at the gym to get a good effective workout. Now I know that couldn’t be further from the truth.  

Spending hours in the gym...

If you have ever suffered that mid day slump you know what it feels like to want to just put your head down for a few minutes and stop whatever you are doing to rest. Or to have to run to the local coffee shop so you can order the strongest cup to get you through the rest of the day.

Some of the major reasons for the aft...

Spring is a time to leave behind the winter and make changes to begin a new life or transformation.

If you are looking to make some life transformations this Spring start by believing in yourself and trusting what you are working towards is better than what you have right now.  

Let go of what doesn’t serve you.  When you are looking to make a transformation you will find things that no longer serve you need to left behind.  You can not propel yourself forward to change unless you give ...

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Diet. Since inflammation is the number one cause of dull, damaged skin removing processed foods and sugar from your diet will help to tame inflammation. Eat more foods that are anti-inflammatory like green leafy vegetables.  Increase the amount of omega 3s foods like wild salmon, walnuts, and anchovies.  Also, increase the amount of lean protein in your daily diet, but stick to organic and grass fed sources. 

Hydration. Hydrating your skin from the inside and out...

You know that horrible feeling when you are trying to zip up your jeans and you feel that muffin top overflowing off to the sides. 

Not being able to fit into your jeans or feel good when you are in your clothes is not a fun feeling.  

So many women also come to me with their struggles with excess weight around their midsection and how frustrated they feel that they can not get rid of it. 

Well, today I want to share with you what causes belly fat and what to do about it! 

There are ...

Eat more fiber. Eating foods with fiber, like green leafy vegetables will help to fill you up and control cravings.  Fiber keeps your blood sugar stable and keeps you full longer therefore helping to keep cravings to a minimum.  When you are consistently experiencing cravings you should look to increase fiber daily to help control those cravings. 

*When you increase fiber be sure to increase your water intake too. 

Don’t go too long without eating. Allowing too much time between meals c...

When looking to support your immune system in addition to supplements and vitamins eating certain foods can also help. 

Here are a list of some foods that can help to boost immunity.  

Fermented Foods

Fermented foods are essential in helping to boost immunity though your diet. These foods are enzyme rich full of friendly microorganisms that balance the inner ecosystem of your body and help to strengthen your immunity.  Friendly, healthy bacteria are beneficial for your gut’s immune sys...

I help clients that struggle with reaching goals they set for themselves to make a few tweaks that help them to be more successful. 

Here are some of my tips to help increase success when trying to reach a goal. 

Have a purpose not just a goal.  Yes, it is important to have goals and a plan for what you want in your life, but if yo...

During winter months we get less sunlight, shorter days and colder weather which can lead to less time outdoors and increased levels of depression. 

I know I tend to spend more time inside leading to less exposure to sunlight and lower levels of Vitamin D which can lead to depression and other health issues.  

Here are some of my tips for beating the winter blues: 

Use artificial light. Many people invest in a light box, which simulates the sun's natural rays, emitting 2,500 to 10,000 lux...

I have this love/hate relationship with FaceTime.  I love that I can see the person I am talking to and almost feel like they are right there with me, but I also sometimes hate when a friend wants to FaceTime and I’m not prepared and my face looks like this. 

Anyway, the other day I was talking to a friend on FaceTime and I noticed that she had these dark circles under her eyes, and not just “bags” but the skin looked a little grayish.  She had also broken out on some parts of her ski...

Paris is my mother’s favorite city so we thought it would be a great place to celebrate her birthday this year. We walked around the city all day, ate some great food and got to see the amazing sites of the city. 

The French are known for their rich food and their im...

Winter can be rough on your skin, cold winds and freezing temps can wreck havoc, so how do you protect your skin from that dry, chapped feeling? 

Here are some simple tips:

Stay hydrated. Winter weather can really dry out your skin by drinking ample amounts of water throughout the day will help to keep your skin glowing and hydrated. Try drinking room temperature water (better for the digestive system) and some fresh lemon. 

Eat Healthy Fats. Dietary fats like avocado, coconut, nuts and...

The start of a new year is always a time of reflection, a time to look back on all the things you accomplished in the year and set up goals for the upcoming year. It is a time of year when people usually make a resolution, a promise for some sort of self improvement. 

Unfortunately, most resolutions are set up to fail and will cause a person frustration and disappointment when they don’t stick to their resolutions.  

The resolution is unrealistic. With the excitement of the new year ...

I’m a pretty completive person and I love things that help me to step out of my comfort zone. I’m a firm believer that challenging yourself is a good way to help you grow and learn things about yourself. But that doesn’t mean that I think that challenges are easy, challenges are hard and I guess that is why they are called a challenge. 

I wanted to tell you about my latest challenge. A few of my biz besties talked me into joining a 30 day blogging challenge. I wasn’t sure if I really ...

“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” ~Henry Ford

I always remember my mother telling me you can do anything you want to do if you put your mind to it.  I have always believed that your mind is a powerful tool that can help accomplish anything you want to in life and getting your mind in shape is the first step to getting your body fit and healthy.

It is important to make some shifts in your mindset to help improve your health and live your best life. 

I have ...

I am excited to have Jill Coleman of JillFit, the master of mindset, guest post today.  Jill is one of my mentors and has really helped me to really understand how your mindset really makes a difference in your life.  Here she is to tell us how to get what you want in life.  



Thoughts Are Things: 4 Powerful Ways To Show Up in the World and Get What You Want

How we talk to ourselves and what we choose to believe about ourselves shows up in the world, unmistakably. It shows up in how deservin...

I sneeze a lot! It is something I have always done and if you spend any time around me you start to know that anytime I sneeze it will be at least 5 sneezes before I stop.  The other day I was walking to the gym and the wind was throwing pollen all over the place and I think I hit my record of at least 20 sneezes in a row! 

Being in the height of allergy season I have seen and heard so many people complain about allergies. I even heard on the news that this is the worst allergy season yet, eve...

In making the transition to a healthier lifestyle by committing to eat more veggies, fruits and proteins and to hit the gym more regularly, temporary blips in gastrointestinal function are common and not at all abnormal. Certain symptoms - gas, bloating and constipation tend to crop up regularly in those switching u...

Sleep is something that our body expects from us, we need it to survive.  During the hours we are awake we are in a catabolic state, meaning we are breaking our body down.  When we sleep we are in an anabolic state, meaning that we are restoring and repairing our building or building it body back up.  During our deep sleep we release all of our repairing hormones so that we can undo the damage we have done while we were awake. 

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is a hormone that we excrete when w...

One question I get asked a lot is how do you deal with cravings? I reply by saying “I eat chocolate, of course.”  Wait, what? That doesn’t sound right.  Well, let me explain.  

First let’s discuss what causes cravings.

Cravings can be caused a few different ways.  They can be both behavioral and also biochemical.

It’s a habit.  Ever notice that after dinner you want something sweet or every time you go to the movies you crave popcorn? This is because our mind remembers situations and t...

Knowing what is going on inside your body is important for your overall health. Analyzing your blood work is the best way to figure out what is going on with our internal chemistry.

When our doctors test our blood as a patient we often times don’t have the knowledge to understand what our blood work is telling us.

Usually when we go to the doctor for our annual physical they draw blood from us. The doctor calls us within a few days if something is out of normal lab range and is a red flag ...

About a year ago I wrote this blog, "How I was 20 lbs Lighter After One Weekend."  It was all about how all of the sudden something came over me and spring cleaning took over my home!  I spent the whole weekend de-cluttering and throwing out things I didn’t need in my home.  

The experience felt amazing and invigorating.  I had this new love for the space I lived in and the energy flowed so much better in my life as a result.  

My good friend Annick shares the same passions as me when it come...

As a nutritionist and personal trainer I get asked all the time about the latest fitness and diet trends.  There is so much out there in the internet and you don’t know who to believe. One of the most controversial topics right now is gluten.  Is it a fad, do you need to cut it out, etc.  So, I asked my friend Dr. Jillian Teta who is an expert in digestion and functional health to give her insights on gluten.  

Thanks Jillian! 

Is being gluten-free a fad?

The deeper meaning of this questi...

“Gluten is the devil, stay far away from it as possible.” “Gluten Free is a Fad.” “Going Gluten Free is Some Made Up Thing.” and the list goes on and on.  

There is no wonder everyone is confused about this topic, how do you know who to believe? 

I can sit here and give you a ton of research articles proving the facts of what gluten does to brain and thyroid tissues but that’s not what I’m here to do. I can give you the whole science and history of gluten but that would bore...

At the end of every calendar year I start to think about what I have accomplished over the year.  Did I reach the goals I set out for at the beginning or did I fall short on some?  Whenever I look at the goals I did not accomplish over the year it usually only comes down to I did not define my purpose or define why do I have this goal in the first place?  

This time of year always bring about thoughts of have I accomplished all I wanted to accomplish? Am I living to up to my potential?  Do I h...

Almost every child from the time they can start communicating in taught two simple words that can change their life, Thank you.  We are taught from a very young age that we should be grateful for something when it is given to us.  But how many of us really understand why?

I feel that I am lucky to have been raised by a mother who has always had a thirst of self improvement and who always taught me about the universal law of attraction ‘like attracts like.‘  If you focus on positi...

My friend Jill Coleman posted on her Facebook page the other day, “Ahhh, Halloween week! My favorite week to remind all of us that candy is conveniently available every single day of the year.”  I couldn’t agree with her more!!

Holidays like Halloween, Valentine’s day, and East...

All three woman talk about the importance of nutrition and the changes they have made to their diet after their diagnosis.  Since breast cancer is an estrogen dominate cancer it is important increase foods that high in antioxidants an...

Whether you are gluten free, paleo, count your macos, a calorie counter, want to add more vegetables into your day or just like to try new things this is the post for you.  Using vegetables and preparing them a different way can not only change up your meals but can help to cut calories and carbohydrates while keeping you fuller and help you to lose weight.  You can make some amazing and inventive meals by just changing up how you think about simple things like cauliflower, zucchini and squa...

Do you feel the same way I do about restricting diets?  Well, what if y...

Why do we as woman beat ourselves up constantly about our body image?  We are never pretty enough, thin enough, always asking our friends do we look fat in this, etc.  How many men do yo...

I don’t know about you but I am over this extremely cold weather and winter here in the north east. One thing I always here people telling me is how they gain weight and become more depressed over the winter.  I definitely find myself hibernating more often and sometimes skipping my workouts because I don’t want to walk to the gym.  Winter can be a long few months if you are feeling like its got the best of you.  Here are a few tips to get you through the rest of this winter.  

Eat les...

  

I wanted to share with you some things to keep in mind when trying to live 2014 as your best year yet!

Stop shoulding.  You know when you say, “I should have done this, or I...

I booked the trip months in ...

The Holidays are upon us and that means plenty of time to be social, eat lots of cookies and have less time to workout and eat healthy.  Since we all live such a busy life between work, kids, family, etc. here are some helpful tips on how to navigate through the holidays without gaining the dreaded holiday pounds.  

Make better choices when dining out.  During the holidays there are more occasions to eat out then usual and all that dining out can add up to unwante...

It’s 9pm and you are watching your favorite TV show and you start to crave some chips.  What do you do?  

1. Get up and give into your craving and eat the chips?  
2. Eat the chips and then the chocolate and then the ice cream?
3. Brush your teeth and ignore the chips?
4. Read this blog below to figure it out?

Hunger vs. Cravings

Do you know the difference between hunger and cravings?  Hunger is felt in the stomach as a gnawing, rumbling sensation.  Cravings come more from the brain and are harder...

October is breast cancer awareness month.  Unfortunately, breast cancer is a disease that affects many woman and seems to be hitting woman younger and younger. I’ve had a few friends have a diagnosis of breast cancer in their 30s and it seems to becoming more prevalent.  As a nutritionist I strongly believe in preventive care and living the healthiest life that you can live in order to prevent disease.  

When I speak or council woman about their nutrition and health I like to talk about ho...

We are in the midst of summer and it is getting hot outside, which means that it is time to hit the beach.  But does the thought of putting on a bathing suit get you feeling anxious and worried?  Here are a few tips to get your booty in shape for putting on your bathing suit.

1. Focus on cleaning up your diet.  Remove processed foods and focus on eating plenty of lean protein and vegetables.  Try and limit your starchy carbs like oatme...

“I eat healthy diet but I can’t seem to lose any weight.”  Does that sound familiar? It is probably one of the most common things I hear from my friends and clients.  When I ask them what they eat during the day, they usually say, ”I have cereal for breakfast with orange juice, a turkey sandwich for lunch and a lean cuisine for dinner.”  My immediate reaction is “I can tell you exactly why you are not losing fat,” to which their reply always is, “What do you mean?  My diet is ...

5 Tips on Losing the Baby Weight

1. Give Yourself Time. You just had a baby! Remember you didn’t put all the baby weight on overnight and you shouldn't expect to take it off that fast either.  Be patient with the process. It will take time to take the weight off and get back to the body you used to have before you were pregnant.  Take time to remove the focus from your weight and changing body to allowing yourself to be happy in the moment.  You just had a baby, you did an amazing thing by b...

February is "Heart Healthy" month and also the month of love!  Celebrate by including heart healthy foods and activities into your life today.  Whether happily single or happily attached follow some of these tips, and not only will you keep your heart healthy, but it will also put you in the mood for LOVE.

Have some dark chocolate.  Chocolate has been proven to help protect the cardiovascular system and prevent clogged arteries. Dark chocolate is not only low in sugar and rich in taste, it ...

To Soy or Not to Soy?

Soy has been a recent nutritional buzzword claiming to fight cancer and a must for a healthy diet geared towards fighting off disease.  However, there are many things about the negative effects of soy that have not made it to mainstream media.  Whether you are a soy lover or have never tried it before here is some information about soy you may have not known before.

Soy has been known to be an endocrine disruptor.  It has been shown that soy isoflavones disrupt sexual ...

Shape Ups for Young Girls?

Just recently Skechers came out with a new addition to their popular shape up shoes geared towards young girls.  The Shape Up shoe is hot item in the athletic shoe industry and sometimes referred to as the toning shoe.  This sneaker has an unstable sole that has been said to work to tone your leg muscles while just walking or doing daily activities.  

However, the jury is still out on the effectiveness of these shoes. While many of the shoe companies that make the...