I have been to the Florida Keys twice in my life and I've been trapped each time with car issues. The latest was yesterday and today's adventure after competing in the Game On! Olympic Distance Duathlon in Key Largo. Here I share my race experience and the Keys' curse on my car that transpired on... Continue Reading →
Healthiest Pots & Pans
Is there a difference between the pots and pans we cook with in terms of healthiness? This was a question posed to me last week from, Celia Dubey, who said it's been on her mind most of her life... That's when the Healthy Giraffe comes to the rescue. The short answer is, yes, there is... Continue Reading →
Taking Nutrition Education Into Your Own Hands
The number one risk factor of death and disability in the U.S. is the American diet. It makes sense the top killers are tied to poor nutritional habits including heart disease killing more Americans last year than COVID-19 and this is an annual occurrence sadly. I also heard an updated statistic yesterday stating over 73%... Continue Reading →
Plant-Based Lifestyle Kicking A*s with COVID-19
Does living a plant-based lifestyle help people fight the effects of COVID-19 better than others? The answer is YES and not a surprise to Dr. Neal Barnard, President of the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, who states, "if your diet is really good (plant-based), these conditions are going to be better." He is referring to... Continue Reading →
An Out of Balance Lifestyle Works
I always heard we should strive to have balance in life and found that really doesn't work...for me. Here I will share what I realized after always striving to find a balance. For years I always read and heard phrases that consisted in some way to live a balanced life. There wasn't a formal definition... Continue Reading →