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Ok, perhaps it’s not what you think. The #1 tip for preventing holiday weight gain is drinking beverages (and soups) to add the H2O and nutrients we require during the craziest of seasons. I’ve collected my top five drinkables. If you include these in your daily regime it can have a dramatic impact on your overall well-being. In the winter

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Does anyone really like that green bean casserole? You know the one, smothered in mushroom soup and topped with durkee onions? I’ve got some recipes I absolutely love for Thanksgiving, and they’ve become delightful traditions that are tastier and healthier than some of the classic recipes we’ve known over the years. VC-Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes-2015 Try them out. Let me know

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How often in this world do you find yourself suffering from “MTH syndrome” – make things happen syndrome — pushing through at all costs and dragging your body along for the ride? Poor body! If you were in a relationship with someone who never listened or appreciated you, would you stick around? Perhaps not. So what’s a body to do?

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Fall Call for Recipes! I am putting together the fall edition of The Vitality Code: Eating Healthy for the Holidays guide. I certainly have my favorites — like vanilla sweet potatoes, citrusy cranberry sauce, and turkey roasted a million different ways.  And I thought it would be fun to hear from you. Do you have a healthy make-over of a

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sugar, spiritual connection

I have a practice of spending 20 minutes a day either reading from a book to expand my knowledge or watching something inspirational on the internet. Today I stumbled upon an interview with two of my favorite path blazing women – business dynamo Marie Forleo and spiritual money expert Kate Northrup. I love Kate. Light and sprite with wise words

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In the Vitality Code I talk about being impeccable with your energy.  One invisible way we drain our energy is by allowing clutter to pile up.  For me the “psychic noise” as I call it gathers on the kitchen counter, in my bedroom closet/floor, and around my desk downstairs. This morning in reading a newsletter from Dr. Christiane Northrup (love

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Prep time: 5 minutes This recipe had me from hello… I mean “Chocolate”.  And does it deliver!  It’s a meal.  It tastes like dessert.  And it it doubles as a smart post-workout snack, loaded with protein and delicious chocolatey flavor. A banana base thickens the texture, while a hint of coffee intensifies the rich chocolatey goodness. Next time you’re craving

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Here is a tasty twist to drinking plain water that’s as refreshing as it is healthy. I call it Vitality Water. It makes me feel fancy like I’m at the spa, and it’s my signature water whenever I go to summertime gatherings. It’s so simple to make! To a pitcher of water just add: 1 lemon, sliced 1/2 cucumber, sliced

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One of the best ways to break the addiction to carbs and sugars while turning your calorie-burning mechanism back on is to increase your consumption of protein. Proteins are involved in just about every bodily function from digestion to controlling blood sugar levels to healing wounds and fighting off bacteria. If you aren’t getting enough proteins in your body on

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