Dirty carbs and happy carbs; know the difference
In this week’s column, we continue our journey through the macronutrients — the top three nutrients our bodies must have to be healthy. This...
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Do you get your medical advice from TV?
There has been an explosion of TV doctors over the last few years, asking you to follow their health advice and make lifestyle and medical changes...
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Are you feeding your hunger for life?
As a health coach, one of the first things I do when looking at a prospective client is to assess not what they are eating but nearly every other aspect of...
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Food addictions: It’s not your fault
One of the first things I tell new clients who have had weight issues for most of their lives is “it’s not your fault.” I never had any real...
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Top five kitchen must haves
Instead of trying to live up to your new years resolutions, it’s time to focus on what is really important: living a healthy lifestyle. We have...
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Who is affected by Illinois’ new nutrition law?
At the end of last year, my world felt like it was falling apart as it seemed the company I had created would soon be outlawed in Illinois. The Academy of...
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2013 predictions in health and wellness
This is the companion piece to a column in which we looked at top health news stories of 2012. Paula Deen, Dr. Oz, Obamacare, soda bans, and organic foods...
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Cold and flu prevention and remedies
It’s here again: the time when the office sounds like a tuberculosis ward and the CTA feels like a petri dish. Cold and flu season is upon us. There are...
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Are you up for a (healthy) challenge?
Recently, a friend of mine said he was going to do the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Challenge this past week and it piqued my interest...
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A look back on 2012 health trends
As the year ends, it’s always beneficial to take a moment to look back and reflect on the health goals you set, achieved, or failed over the last 12...
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