(Part 1 of a 3-part series) Spring is here, and with it comes an opportunity to emerge from underneath the covers and peel back the layers. Longer days and warmer weather shake us out of winter's comfort-seeking behaviors and inspire us to give our lifestyles a much-needed spring cleaning. Unlike the fleeting promises and resolutions […]

Why wait until Valentine's Day comes around again?  For any special occasion, I've been looking across the Atlantic to a country that has love, health, and good living down to a science: Italy. The Mediterranean diet has long been celebrated for its positive impact on heart heath, and its power to decrease the risk of […]

Here are 6 tips on how to improve heart health with a few small changes to our diets. Take control of your well-being and build eating habits that will improve your lifestyle for years to come. It's easier – and more delicious – than you'd think. 1) Choose heart-healthy fats All fats are not created […]

Cold and flu season is upon us, but that doesn't mean we have to resort to vaccinations and double doses of vitamin C to keep from getting sick. We can boost our immunity and reduce the risk of common infections by taking a few simple and enjoyable steps in our own homes – and it's […]

Don't Sweat It Prevent It How to Be Proactive with Your Health during Breast Cancer Awareness Month This is an excerpt from a blog/website I contribute and partner with called Boomshop. theboomshop.com Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes around only once a year, but many of us women spend far more than four weeks worrying about […]

Please visit the boomsshop's blog called BoomSpot where I am helping develop solutions and products enabling us to thrive at any age or stage of life. The concept "We Are What We Eat" is thoroughly reflected in our skin. Not only does the skin reveal the health of our diets, but it also reveals the health […]