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Healthy Hack #6: Go For a Walk after Meals
A common complaint I hear from people who are considering making diet and lifestyle changes is that it takes too much time, effort, and...
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Swan Wellness
Aug 22, 20214 min
How Your Food May Be Affecting Your Mood
Stress and emotional eating. We’ve all done it. Having a crappy day, or week, and all we want to do is eat. Whether it’s pizza, mac and...
Swan Wellness
Aug 22, 20213 min
Fresh Spring Rolls
A few weeks ago, I walked into the kitchen to get something to drink. My daughter was there, plugged into her phone, watching a video,...
Swan Wellness
Jul 16, 20212 min
Healthy Hack #5: Grilled Fruit for Dessert
Fresh fruit is abundant this time of year and is delicious on its own, but have you ever tried grilling it? If you haven’t grilled fruit...
Swan Wellness
Jul 16, 20212 min
Sugar-free Cocktails for Summer
Summer is upon us and there’s nothing like sitting outside with friends and your favorite summertime cocktail. Unfortunately, in addition...
Swan Wellness
Jul 16, 20215 min
What is Intermittent Fasting and Should I Be Doing It?
I’m always skeptical about the latest fad diets, but I have to admit I was very curious when I learned about intermittent fasting (IF) a...
Swan Wellness
Jul 16, 20213 min
Summertime Berry Crisp
Everyone has their favorite sweet treat, and mine is NOT cake. Those layers of rich, moist cake separated by a creamy, indulgent frosting...
Swan Wellness
Jun 10, 20212 min
Zero Calorie Foods?!
Zero-calorie foods?! Wouldn’t that be nice?! Eat all you want and not worry about gaining weight. Without a doubt, we’d all lose weight...
Swan Wellness
Jun 9, 20213 min
The Relationship Between Sleep & Eating
In April, the New York Times published an article titled Sleeping Too Little in Middle Age May Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds. The...
Swan Wellness
Jun 9, 20213 min
Healthy Hack #4: Eat a Salad a Day
I like salads. I eat them for lunch, and I eat them for dinner. I’ve even been known to eat them for breakfast. There are so many reasons...
Swan Wellness
Jun 9, 20212 min
Amazing Veggie Burger Recipes for Summertime
I spend A LOT of time scouring the internet for easy recipes that are healthy and delicious. And now that summer is here, I’m thinking a...
Swan Wellness
Jun 9, 20215 min
Plank Variations to Strengthen Your Core
Back in March of 2020, right when the pandemic was starting, a friend asked me if I would join her in a 30-day plank challenge. She had...
Swan Wellness
May 5, 20214 min
Healthy Hack #3 - Crowding Out
crowding out means focusing on adding more healthy food to your diet rather than cutting back on foods you enjoy.
Swan Wellness
May 5, 20214 min
How to Create the Perfect Salad
My strategy for making delicious, healthy salads is to think not just about flavor, but also texture and color, and balance.
Swan Wellness
May 5, 20213 min
The Best Form of Exercise
Our belief that the only way to exercise is for at least one hour at a gym until you are exhausted and covered with sweat is just not true.
Swan Wellness
May 5, 20213 min
Stop Sabotaging Your Healthy Salad
The best thing you can do for yourself and your salad is to make your own dressing. Homemade salad dressing can be simple and quick to make.
Swan Wellness
Apr 5, 20213 min
Asparagus
One of the miracles of the modern world is that we're able to find fresh fruit and vegetables in our local supermarket any time of year,...
Swan Wellness
Apr 5, 20214 min
Earth Day - Good for the Planet, Good for You
Just after health and wellness, the environment is at the top of my list of personal interests. One day I'll tell you about (or just...
Swan Wellness
Apr 5, 20212 min
Asparagus, Mushroom, Pea and Arugula Spring Risotto
There's no doubt that risotto is creamy and comforting, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's unhealthy and indulgent. Risotto's...
Swan Wellness
Apr 5, 20213 min
Healthy Hack #2: Rethink Your Portions and Proportions
When it comes to health, major life changes are especially difficult to implement and even harder to sustain. In the chaos of every day,...
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