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It’s not that you’re too lazy to eat right. It’s that healthy eating is hard – and for lots of reasons that have nothing to do with your character. Could it be that all the lazy people of the world came to me to help…
Can you trick your brain to build healthy eating habits? This brain hack will help you eat better. And feel better about yourself. Can celebrating your wins help you eat more broccoli and fewer cookies? Will yesterday’s “You go, Jill,” get me to jog a…
Sometimes the best hacks about how to change your eating habits come from the people around you. Here’s how to find the right trick for you. I think I’ve saved about a million calories since I learned one simple trick from a patient more than…
Blueberries, chickpeas, and walnuts are loaded with phytochemicals. But what are phytochemicals? They’re health-boosters, disease-fighters, and defenders from the bad stuff! You should have seen the cringey expression on my face when I overheard a “health and nutrition coach” tell someone that chickpeas and hummus…
If you struggle to stop snacking after dinner, a new ritual may be the thing to get your eating under control and have you feeling great about yourself. If you work from home, you know job duties can creep into the tiniest crevices of your…
If you want smoothies for prediabetes or a healthy heart, you don’t need a collection of recipes. Use this healthy smoothie guide to enjoy a different smoothie every day! When the morning rush includes walking a dog, packing lunches, and arguing with a teenager to…
What’s going on when you have a lot of motivation to eat better but you keep finding yourself back where you started? “No pain, no gain.” That’s what they say, right? I ran my first race – a half marathon – about 25 years ago….
This Mediterranean baked feta with tomatoes and white beans is so fast to make and is versatile enough to improvise with whatever vegetables you have on hand. Every now and then I get stuck on a particular recipe or recipe blueprint. This yummy Mediterranean baked…
So many varieties of yogurt fill the supermarket shelves, it’s nearly impossible to figure out what’s the best yogurt for prediabetes, your weight or your heart. These guidelines will help you. Have you checked out the yogurt section of the supermarket lately? In the time…
The first step to fixing your bad eating habits starts with asking yourself the right questions and challenging your own beliefs. Here’s how. What subjects did you dislike most in school? For me, it was math and science. Other subjects were much easier, so naturally,…
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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