Busy Woman’s Guide to Acai Berry

So what’s the deal with Acai Berry? Is it really a weight loss miracle? Should I be eating them? According to the Busy Woman’s Guide’s favorite Registered Dietitian, Jill Fleming, “The Acai Berry is great. Since it has gained so much publicity and the price has gone up, keep in mind that you can get…

Is Stevia Okay? Busy Woman’s Guide answers your questions

A friend gave me some packets of a sweetener called Stevia. Is it okay? The quick answer is yes! Unlike most artificial sweeteners which are made of chemicals, Stevia is actually an herb and all natural. You could, if you desired, grow a Stevia plant in your yard and then crush the leaves to sweeten…

Your Heart Yearns for Grow Food

Your body needs real food to fuel it. Give it Grow Food! So much of prepared food is full of salt, hidden sugar, and chemicals your body can’t use. Give you body a break this year and give it grow foods. Grow Foods, a term coined by Registered Dietitian Jill Fleming, are items on which…

Snacks vs Treats

A little trick for better choices My friend Jill Fleming shared a great strategy for making healthy choices. She is a registered dietitian and her strategies have changed how my family eats. By understanding the difference between “grow foods” and “treats,” my six-year-old daughters can make a healthy choice. It works! Grow foods are items…

To Broccoli or Not To Broccoli: Managing Your INR

“It is interesting how quickly we become experts in our own health when we are forced to do so,” remarked Eliz Greene, who survived a heart attack at age 35.    “When you are put on a blood thinner like Coumadin® you have to be very proactive to maintain the right level in  your system.”…

Worn Out? Are you getting enough sleep?

Are you giving your body the sleep it needs? My friend Jill Fleming, a Registered Dietitian and wellness expert identifies sleep as one of the corners of the Wellness Triangle. Combined with good nutrition and exercise, enough good quality sleep is essential to good health. Are you getting enough sleep? Here are some clues: Do…