For those of us that aren't blessed with year-round warm weather, the return of the sun means it's time for barbecue season!

Your time is precious and so is your health but do you ever feel like the demands on your time are standing in the way of your nutritional success? Do you find yourself asking, “how do I plan ahead?” and feel overwhelmed with a long list of new ideas and recipes to implement? Abraham Lincoln said it best: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.”   A successful nutritional plan requires the same mindset.

Have you ever caught yourself thinking in terms of “good foods” vs. “bad foods”? If so, you’re not alone. This can become a harmful way to think about what you put in your body. Here are some ways to notice that thought pattern and begin retraining your brain.

By taking charge of your social calendar, you can raise your hand with suggestions for activity-based fun and bypassing some of the more food-focused festivities. We have a few ideas how.

With back to school around the corner, it means it’s back to routine for many of us. With larger work loads come long days, and a greater need for fuel.

Whether it’s the kids or yourself returning to full time or part time school or other activities this fall, chances are, life is about to get a lot more chaotic and crazy.