Spoiler alert! … there might not be any one specific best diet for heart health. Yes, there are a few eating patterns know to help. But as with any other diet or eating pattern, it’s not only about what foods
What is the best diet for Heart Health?
New Year’s Resolutions and Good Intentions
Have you thought about making any New Year’s Resolutions this year? Have you tried in the past without success and now you say ‘why bother’? Do you feel silly saying your’s out loud – it seems like everyone else is
3 Holiday Eating Mistakes to Avoid this Year
How can I deal with holiday eating this year? It’s a question that’s been brought up by clients since November. People sometimes feel out-of-control when it comes to eating at this time of year and they want to avoid making
Are Beans Really that Good for You?
I get the question a lot – are beans good for you? Yes, yes and yes. And they’re the closest thing to a ‘superfood’ you’ll ever hear me talking about. Before we get started though, I’ll just mention that I’m
Meal Planning on a Budget: Healthy Ideas and Free Template
“When it’s summer, fruits and vegetables are the cheapest they’ll be all year. How can I keep up this way of eating during the winter?” No matter what nutrition thing I’m helping someone with, the question of meal planning on a
Caring for Aging Parents: Why won’t they just eat?
If you’re caring for aging parents, you know how deeply it affects you when they’re not eating well. There’s a domino effect … and it can feel like a scary one. It’s easy to find yourself wondering, “Why won’t she
Man Food: 5 Tips to Help your Husband’s Health
It’s a perfect summer evening, meant for drinks on the deck and supper on the grill. You’re filling your plate with a crisp salad and secretly watching (and dreading) as your husband piles on the meat. “Honey, don’t you think
The DASH Eating Plan for High Blood Pressure
You’ve just found out you have high blood pressure. After the initial shock wears off, you may wonder, “now what?” Your doctor may have told you to lose weight, to change your eating and that you’d need to start medication.
Crackin’ the Latest Egg Debate
Myth of the Month: Cholesterol in eggs causes heart disease. Here we go again with the great egg debate! Today they’re good, the next they’re bad. With the latest egg study, headlines will have you believe that the cholesterol
Basics of Stocking your Pantry
Reader Q&A: I’m trying to cook more at home since I had my heart attack. Since it’s just me and my husband, I don’t want to be buying hundreds of ingredients that I’ll only use once. Do you have any