Nourishing yourself is a key part of weight happiness. That is one of the many reasons why diets do not work in the long run. They surely do not make you happy. Happy to lose weight, but not happy with your day-to-day eating regimen. Self-care, including nourishment, is key to…

Have you ever timed yourself on how long it takes you to eat a meal? Likely you have when you were rushing to get somewhere and knew you had about 10 minutes to shove some food down. But have you ever timed yourself on how long it takes you to…

Remember when skim milk became “fat-free” milk, and 2% milk became “reduced-fat”? Maybe not😉, but as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I thought it was quite the big deal at the time. Who knew what was to come?! Have you seen the dairy section of the market recently? I am all…

Have the winter blues set in yet? Not a familiar term? If not, you likely live in the south😉. The winter blues could be defined as when cold weather arrives, the sun shines less, you are freezing your derrière off, and on top of it, you feel like you have…

It is getting quite chilly out there. There is nothing like a nutritious, delicious soup to warm your heart and bring some cozy to your dinner table, lunchtime, or even breakfast or snack (for real️❗).️ Soup makes a savory, satisfying meal, brimming with flavor and garden-fresh ingredients. It is no…

My first couple of blogs had the same title, as I wanted to push the theme of my blog (and I had no idea what I was doing, but that is beside the point☺️). Eat. Drink. Be Healthy. Be Happy. Maybe another drink. Yup, 20 months later, that is still…

Pharm or Farm? The farm is our pharmacy. We are always looking for what medication, supplement or vitamin we should be taking. What about which fruits and vegetables we should be eating to help us prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, prediabetes, and the list goes on. …

SUNSET SATISFACTION As summer comes to a close, and many of us get back to more intense work schedules, back to school, and back to more normal routines, it is easy to slip into cozier habits. With the cooling temperatures and earlier sunsets, often those habits include less time out…

Juicy, sweet and endlessly enjoyed🍅. A true summer superstar fruit 🌟. Yes, in case you still feel the debate is unresolved, a tomato is a fruit. Botanically speaking. Why speak botanically? Just to mix things up a little :). A botanical fruit has at least one seed and grows from…