One of my favorite additions to a healthy lifestyle routine is intermittent fasting (IF), specifically time-restricted eating (TRE). Studies suggest that regular periods of TRE for 12-16 hours a day not only promote weight loss, but improve blood sugar, keep your heart healthy, heal digestive issues, reduce overall inflammation, boost immunity, and may lead to … Read More
Stephanie Mansour, a nationally recognized Health & Fitness Expert and host of Step It Up with Steph, is launching Season 2 of her show this Fall on Chicago’s WTTW (PBS) network. Stephanie provides holistic solutions to everyday problems and helps her guest regain control of their health and wellness. In the 6-episode series of Season … Read More
It seems as if we just figured out how to balance our remote working with our home life, and now employers are requiring employees to be back in the office again. Don’t panic! Take a deep breath and use these tips to help make your transition back to the workplace smoother. Keep up your self-care. … Read More
Many of my wellness clients have expressed frustration at jumping into a fad diet only to discover that they lose the weight in the short term, but gain it all back (and, sometimes, more!) once they go back to their regular habits. Whether it’s eliminating a certain food group, only drinking shakes, or eating diet … Read More
This week is dedicated to Well-Being Week in Law (WWIL). This is meaningful to me because I practiced law for several years (I am still a licensed lawyer) and have worked with many lawyers to make appropriate lifestyle changes so that they may have a healthier work-life balance and a happier existence overall. In celebration … Read More
A healthy habit is a behavior that is beneficial to an individual’s physical or mental health. A habit – whether it is healthy or unhealthy – is formed after doing something repetitively. How much it is done and when it becomes a habit varies by individual and by what it is. Some habits are ingrained … Read More
There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of soup on a winter day! But don’t restrict your soup eating to only the cold months because soup has many health benefits that you can reap year-round. Soup is Nutritious Vegetable and broth-based soups provide nourishment in the form of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and nutrients. Adding beans and/or … Read More
The pandemic has taken a toll on all of us. Our normal daily routines have been turned upside down and often, when unexpected changes happen, our fight or flight response kicks in. We focus on “priorities”, such as figuring out how to work from home and home-school children at the same time, and neglect things … Read More
Studies have shown that 2020 was a very challenging year for many due to the pandemic and many changes in work and schooling life. While many global circumstances are still out of our control, we can still control what happens within ourselves and our daily lives that can make a positive difference – such as … Read More
The pandemic has brought on new levels of stress for many by blurring the lines between home and work, in addition to managing kids and school-from-home. Due to these factors, I have been working with employees of corporations to review, re-shape (or re-new) their wellness plan for the new year. Recently I was interviewed by … Read More
