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Health Articles
Health advice is everywhere—and much of it is conflicting, oversimplified, or driven by trends. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or unsure who to trust. I don’t sell products or chase quick fixes. These articles will help you create a personalized nutrition and lifestyle approach grounded in science—not influencer advice.
Taking a GLP-1? Weight Loss Is Only Part of the Story
One of the most common things I hear from people taking GLP-1 medications is: "I'm just not hungry anymore." In many ways, that's exactly what these medications are designed to do. Food noise decreases, cravings improve, portions become smaller, and weight often starts coming off. But there is an important conversation that often gets overlooked: Weight loss and nourishment are not the same thing. Just because you're eating less doesn't automatically mean you're becoming heal
The Missing Piece in Your Weight Loss Plan Might Be Sleep
Why sleep deprivation makes weight loss harder than most people realize Last week, I wrote about one of the two “S’s” I believe sabotages weight loss more than almost anything else: stress. I explained how chronic stress affects cravings, blood sugar, digestion, inflammation, hormones, and even the body’s willingness to let go of stored fat. But stress is only half the story. The second “S” is sleep. And if you’ve ever found yourself reaching for extra coffee, craving sugar
Forget Salads and Smoothies—These 2 S’s Matter More
When most people think about weight gain or difficulty losing weight, they immediately focus on food. Calories. Carbs. Sugar. Willpower.' But in my experience, two of the most overlooked factors affecting weight are stress and sleep. Trying to lose weight while chronically stressed and underslept can feel like swimming upstream. Today I want to focus on stress—because I’d go as far as saying stress management is one of the most overlooked pieces of long-term weight
When Routine Falls Apart
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written anything. Maybe you noticed. It wasn’t intentional—I’ve just been out of my normal routine. Travel, schedule changes, and being in a different environment were enough to throw things off. And I felt it. Not just in my writing.But in my workouts.My structure.My mindset.My eating habits and the quality of my food. Even just the rhythm of my days. I just felt… off.A little unsettled.And a sense of guilt for not living up to my own expecta
Foundations Before Fads
Improve health by walking every day, work in the garden, eat fresh food, and get rest when you are tried.
Medication Is a Tool — Not the Starting Line
Every health decision carries risk.
There is risk in taking a medication, including side effects and unintended consequences.
There is also risk in not taking one, including disease progression or worsening symptoms.
What Happens When You Stop GLP-1 Medications — and How to Do It Successfully
GLP-1 medications have helped many people experience something they hadn’t felt in years; reduced food noise, steady weight loss, and a renewed sense of control around eating.
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