Delicious and Easy Chicken Shawarma

Delicious and Easy Chicken Shawarma

  This is my go-to chicken recipe.  It’s delicious, easy and forgiving. I often have to improvise because I don’t always have all the ingredients on hand, and it still tastes great.   If you want to have it for lunch the next day, cut the chicken into...
How Not To Gain Weight During the Holidays

How Not To Gain Weight During the Holidays

It’s the holiday season! A season for cheer, joy, family… but also regret! Regret for helping yourself to an extra portion ofturkey, or cake, or ice-cream and the extra pounds associated with that. And this is exacerbated by the fact that it’s not just one holiday,...
Proven Ways to Boost Your Gut Health

Proven Ways to Boost Your Gut Health

If you’ve been following a Keto or Paleo diet, it’s time to kiss it goodbye, because whole grains are a gut’s best friend. Our gut Microbiome consists of trillions of microorganisms that live in our gut. These organisms influence our risk for obesity, diabetes,...
Do you Need an Electrolyte Drink in the Summer?

Do you Need an Electrolyte Drink in the Summer?

With temperatures in the triple digits in many parts of the country, you may be wondering if you are doing enough to stay hydrated.   There are so many options to from sports drinks to electrolyte powders to electrolyte tablets.  But do you really need an electrolyte...
The Best Healthy Snacks to Take on a Flight

The Best Healthy Snacks to Take on a Flight

Summer is in full swing and if you are traveling by plane, it can be a challenge to eat healthy. Add to that long lines at security, stopovers, and flight delays. We recently went on a trip to Europe which started off with a four-hour delay, followed by an eight-hour...