Easy Cooking – Sheet Pan Dinners

Easy Cooking – Sheet Pan Dinners

Sheet pan dinners are my new favorite style of cooking. Baked on a single sheet or roasting pan, these all-in-one dinners are easy, convenient, nutrient-dense, and lend themselves to a variety of combinations. General method for sheet pan cooking: Layer all vegetables...
The Vital Role of Protein

The Vital Role of Protein

If you’ve been following my writing for a while, you know that I promote eating vegetables. Lots of vegetables. Something green at every meal is my mantra. Vegetables, especially greens, provide a plethora of health benefits. Vegetables are packed with vitamins,...
Sleep: The Unsung Hero of Longevity

Sleep: The Unsung Hero of Longevity

When you think about living a long, healthy life, which lifestyle factors come to mind to help you get there? Diet? Exercise? Stress management? While these pillars of health are critically important, sleep is often overlooked as a key longevity factor. Sleep is not...
The Ultimate Cranberry Drink

The Ultimate Cranberry Drink

‘Tis the season…for cranberries! Cranberries have their roots in Native American culture as a treatment for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Research corroborates the chemical and physiological benefits of cranberries for helping to keep the urinary tract...
A Global State of Affairs

A Global State of Affairs

It’s no surprise that we are in the midst of a global mental health crisis. In the United States alone… Approximately 1 in 5 adults (57.8 million people) experienced mental illness in 2021. About 8.4% of adults have at least one major depressive episode in...