Articles to Live By
Eating your feelings doesn’t need to be the ruin of your healthy eating plan. You can learn to stop emotional eating. Here are 4 strategies. I slammed my car door and drove straight from work to Wendy’s. I fidgeted impatiently while waiting for my order…
Brush up on the truth about weight loss whether you’re stuck in a plateau or just starting your weight loss journey. James hopped off the scale and high-fived himself in the bathroom mirror, thrilled with how fast his low-carb diet was working. With just 2-months…
Whether your problem is eating at night or dipping your hand in the cookie jar, here’s how to build willpower. Learn 5 enemies of willpower and 6 tips to build some. You thought about digging your hand into the candy dish but shook off the…
These healthy convenience foods are your path to eating and enjoying a wholesome diet without a huge time and energy drain. Eat well and still have a life! Want a healthy diet but dread the notion of spending hours in the kitchen chopping, sautéing and…
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…
Keeping your motivation to eat healthy is no easy task. But research shows an extra 5 minutes thinking about your goals and obstacles increases your chances for success. Here’s how to do it. The devil on your shoulder screams in your ear to dig into…
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…
You can be sipping on this delicious, healthy and creamy zucchini soup in just about a half hour from now! I am a vegetable lover. But you already know that, don’t you? I’m always on the lookout for more fun ways to eat my veggies…
It’s time to embrace easy! Easy is the path to meeting those health goals you’ve been struggling with. Yes, I really do mean that. Over the years, clients have told me they have to ride themselves hard and make big sweeping changes. Otherwise, they say,…
I’m often asked what I think is The Best Diet. Clearly what we eat matters. It matters to our long-term health and our short-term well-being. Fortunately, nutrition science has a lot to say about healthy eating patterns. Science aside, however, eating is really rather personal…
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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