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What do 50-year-old Women Talk About?
Have you ever wondered what 50-year-old women talk about when they meet? Last Thanksgiving, I had the joy of spending time with my sister and my old friend of forty years and counting. With a friendship that has lasted several decades and countless memories as college...
Can You Out-Exercise Your Diet? Exploring the Myth and Reality
In the world of health, fitness, and nutrition, a popular question persists: can you out-exercise your diet? The simple answer is no, you cannot out-exercise a poor diet. However, we sometimes cannot stop ourselves from trying. Can we? Recently, I was away on vacation...
10 Reasons for Women to Embrace a Plant-Based Diet
Last week, our cooking social group at my local church invited me to talk about the health benefits of the Daniel Fast. So, I had to revisit plant-based eating one more time, and it reminded me of why I went on a plant-based diet with my friends for a whole month a...
Thanksgiving Calories: 4 Do’s and Don’ts After Thanksgiving
Did you know that an average American consumes about 4,500 calories during Thanksgiving? In fact, some researchers estimate the number of calories consumed during Thanksgiving dinner to be closer to 6,300 calories! Thanksgiving is always a great time to show gratitude...
Do you Prefer Diet or Exercise?
I once attended a webinar where one of the trivia questions was, "Do you prefer diet or exercise?" I assume that question meant if you would get the same benefits from dieting or exercising, which would you choose? Interestingly, 70 percent of the attendees chose...
7 Tips for enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner without Worrying about Calories
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and the hustle and bustle to create the perfect Thanksgiving feast has begun. According to a report, the average American may consume more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat during Thanksgiving! If you have been practicing a...
6 Mental Health Benefits of Cooking
Yesterday, I had the privilege to share my passion for food and cooking with members of my cooking group. And what better way to represent Nigeria than to cook our Nigerian staple? Fried rice and dodo – fried plantain! I am ecstatic that my Nigerian meal was heartily...
I am what I eat
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog post titled “Self-affirmations: Are they just wishful thinking?” One of the affirmations I came across was, “I am what I eat.” First, I am not currently saying this affirmation, at least not yet. As a matter of fact, I quickly...
Oral collagen supplements: Have we found the fountain of youth?
If you are a woman, especially in your forties or older, you may have tried oral collagen supplements or at least wondered about it. As a matter of fact, there are thousands of oral collagen supplements out there, ranging from capsules to powders. Terms like...
10 Reasons to Eat Chocolate without Guilt this Valentine’s Day
I planned to start this blog post with a background history of Valentine’s Day. However, after reviewing so many conflicting accounts, I gave up and decided to focus on chocolate. I mean, why not? Whatever the background history of Valentine’s Day, the important thing...
Health Benefits of the Daniel Fast
The Daniel Fast is a famous fast adopted by many churches and worship centers as an act of sacrifice and worship. Many churches embark on a 10 or 21-day Daniel Fast, usually at the beginning of the year. As has been the yearly custom of my local church for several...
Vegan for a Month
https://youtu.be/ep9XXXK2G4o Our Plant-based Journey How it Started With plant-based foods popping up everywhere, I became pretty interested in this way of eating. However, I kept thinking, “I don’t want to be a vegetarian or vegan.” Then, a few months ago, a...
Is Plant-based Eating Worth the Hype?
If you are reading this, I am sure you have heard or read about plant-based diet or eating. Until recently, I successfully ignored this "new fad," mainly because I shy away from restrictive diets. I believe we can consume anything in moderation so far as we are...
Intermittent Fasting: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you are in the beginning stages and wondering if you should be on a diet, please read “Which Diet, if any, is Best for You”? If you are further along and are convinced that you should be on a diet but wondering if intermittent fasting is right for you, please check...
Which Diet, if any, is Best for You?
Which diet is the best one for you? It is amazing how many types of diets you can find online, in print, and everywhere else. It is pretty easy to follow one diet until another one comes along that promises even more impressive results. But, as you may have realized,...
Meal Replacement Products: Yay or Nay?
As a physician and health coach, I am often asked about meal replacement products, including shakes, powders, energy bars, and performance enhancers. Now, do you absolutely need meal replacement products? The answer is no! Not if you know all the appropriate servings...
14 “Plus” Reasons to Consider Intermittent Fasting
First, what is Intermittent fasting? It is an eating schedule that alternates periods of eating with periods of fasting. Some people call it intermittent fasting diet, but this is not a diet per se. It is more of an eating plan. You should consider intermittent...
