When I first start working with clients, I look at what they are eating and assess if their meals and weekly intake is balanced. From there, I recommend things to remove/add to their routine, then address the quality of the ingredients they are eating, tweak their macronutrients to best, and most quickly, reach their goals and finally we discuss superfoods.

Eating a balanced diet doesn't need to be labor-intensive or costly. With proper planning, savvy shopping and smart choices, you can save your moola and feel good. Here I am highlighting some how-tos on eating healthy on a budget, catered to those looking after blood sugar control, which in a way, relates to everyone. What do I mean?

Ever since I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 8 years old in 1992 I began to learn and understand that my activity, food choices, and mental health all had an impact on my diabetes, or what we check multiple times a day, my blood sugar. Can it get frustrating? Yes; I'm preaching to the choir. But it's interesting. This situation (as in no one day is the same) allows me to understand my body in a way that others aren't able to do (is this the silver lining??).

When you think of the month of February, two things usually come to mind- Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day. But did anyone know that February is also National Hot Breakfast Month?? I bet not.

The popular occasions in February can be filled with high-calorie, high-fat food that makes it hard to stick to our healthy eating goals, but switch your mind frame and think of February as a month to celebrate eating a healthy Hot Breakfast, instead of filling up on calorie-laden appetizers, candy, and chocolate!