Depression is an illness that no one wants to talk about let alone admit they struggle with it.  Most people who suffer from depression are embarrassed by the diagnosis and therefore can become more withdrawn from their family and friends which in turn makes them fall deeper into their depression. Depression may be caused by [...]

Did you know… • Your feet can change over time, so it’s important to have your gait checked and foot measured every time you get new shoes. Factors that can contribute to a change in feet is weight gain/loss and age. • Even though the upper of a shoe looks good, it’s the shoes cushioning [...]

This time of year can be tough with what seems to be the dragging on of cold weather and lack of sunlight. Here’s a top 10 list of what YOU do to get out of this lazy funk… #1 Get Outside Go for a walk, walk your dog or find a dog to walk. Participate [...]

Yep!  That’s what I said… During pregnancy, one of the most common complaints is constipation.  Actually, when working with women, one of the most common complaints is constipation!! This is a VERY yummy potion BUT it also packs in protein, fruits and vegetables!  If you’re craving something sweet, maybe a milkshake or ice cream, this [...]

In celebration of Pancake Tuesday, here’s a recipe that I often use to make a healthier version of your typical white flour pancakes. Please note that this recipe turns out differently for me every time I make it and I often call them Oat Cakes. I tend to eyeball a lot of my recipes and [...]

Probably one of the most common treats when it comes to junk food is Potato Chips or French Fries. I hear “My weakness is potato chips” or, “I love french fries!!!” Ok… so I’m going to let you in on 2 of my dirty little secrets… #1 I worked at New York Fries for 3 [...]

Normally you’ll hear me say, Just Do It! But, in the case of concentrated juice I say DON’T do it!! I used to be a juice-a-holic, if I didn’t have my OJ first thing in the morning, I was a GRUMPY bear!! Then about 9 years ago, someone told me to get off the juice [...]

Food cravings are so normal and so common that I could write about 20 pages on the subject. Instead, I’ve decided to break this down via several blog posts on the psychology and what we can do about the foods we (especially women) most commonly crave. It all comes down to choices… This first post [...]