Author name: Roberta Levine

The holiday season is a magical time filled with joy, connection, and… stress eating! Between gift shopping, social events and that never-ending mountain of year-end work deadlines, it’s no wonder that stress levels skyrocket during these “festive” months. If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for cookies, candy, or just about anything in your line of

Most of us know our weight. But how many of us know our body’s balance of lean muscle, fat, and bone?  Body composition is a far more meaningful measure of health and fitness, yet it’s the measurement that most people avoid. Admittedly, I was one of those avoiders!  When I first faced the idea of

This Thanksgiving holiday, I’m sure everyone is waiting for the wellness coach to lecture about healthy eating.  Don’t worry, I am not going to warn you to avoid the pumpkin pie. (Good luck with that one.) But before we all dive into the turkey and debates, let’s take a moment to think about gratitude in

Pop Quiz- How many tabs are open on your device right now? Let me paint a picture for you: You sit down at your desk, ready to tackle a big project. Within minutes, you’ve checked email, replied to a random chat message, glanced at your phone, scrolled through a news feed, and—wait, what was I

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve said “Knowing what to do and doing it are two different things!”… And, one thing that gets in the way of “doing” are habits. Habits and routines are powerful forces that we fall back on, particularly when we are tired or stressed. Take me, for example.

On the heels of Halloween, with a mound of leftover candy in my kitchen, I thought “let’s dive into the world of kids’ nutrition!” It’s been a long time since I thought about planning kid-friendly meals, so I started by doing a little research. In my pursuit, I stumbled upon a recent study revealing that

Every other day, it seems like there’s a new article about intermittent fasting or you come across someone else giving it a try. The idea behind intermittent fasting is simple: by shrinking the window in which we eat, we can potentially tap into our fat stores for energy more efficiently and lose weight.  While there

Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared some tips on what to eat as we age.  As it turns out, when we eat is just as important as what we eat. Who knew, right? Sleep and rest are actually the unsung heroes of health—especially if you want to maintain weight and alleviate those aches that

Fat – Setting the Record Straight Fat has gotten a bad rap, and it’s no one’s fault. For years, we were told fat was the enemy, especially with its links to chronic disease.  The truth is that most people in the US consume too much fat and specifically, the unhealthy kinds. While very well-intended, the