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You want to know how to add more veggies to your diet! These fast and simple ways will make you the leader of the pack. Imagine sitting around a table with a big spread of food and 9 of your friends and relatives. You enjoy…
Should you pop vitamins for low energy? Is vitamin B12 the antidote to feeling draggy? Find out if B vitamins boost energy and what you can do to add pep to your step. “Please inject caffeine directly into my brain?” That’s what I said at…
Tired of getting so hungry before noon? Here’s how to build a healthy breakfast and stay full until lunchtime! Quick: List 10 common breakfast foods. According to a survey of 2000 people in the US, the top 5 breakfast foods are eggs, sausage, toast, pancakes…
You’ve heard sugar is poison. But really? Is sugar toxic? Find out how to enjoy the tasty stuff without harming your health. You may already know my secret – because it’s not really a secret. I practically brag about it. I have a sweet tooth….
Saying “I can’t stick to a diet,” may be the reason you can’t stick to your diet. The words we say to ourselves influence our thinking and behavior. Learn 6 things to stop saying about eating and diets, so you can finally stick to your…
Here’s how to boost nutrient absorption, so you’ll get more health-boosters in every bite. Some nutrients and phytonutrients get tossed in the trash. Others are wasted in the cooking water. And more are trapped inside the food waiting to be unlocked. Let’s unlock them! The…
Here’s how to sip up the health benefits of black tea, as well as oolong, white, and green teas. Plus, learn to brew the perfect cup of tea. Drinking black tea from a pretty cup is one of my favorite ways to catch my breath…
Imagine walking by a warm plate of ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies. You can nearly sense the buttery feeling on your fingertips and the melting of the chocolate in your mouth as the fragrance of freshly-baked sugar, flour and chocolate dances by. But you smile and…
Here’s how to flavor water naturally and deliciously. These fruit, veggie and herb combinations will change your mind about water being boring. You’ll love water naturally! Boring, tasteless, and yuk are some of the things people say about water. Sometimes (okay, maybe often), I don’t…
Desperate to feel better and get back on track? Here’s what to do after overeating. All those cookies! Barely a crumb is left. She hates having to change into her stretchy pants. But what makes her feel worse than anything else? Guilt. I’ve been there…
Welcome to my Blog
Hi there! I'm Jill, a nutrition & diabetes expert and the author of 4 books.
I believe simple changes in health habits can bring you life-changing rewards.
And I believe willpower is way overrated.
Right here is where you can discover the mindset and habits to stick with healthy lifestyle choices most of the time - and drop the guilt when you don't.
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