Is there something getting in between you and your goals? The answer may be discipline. Discipline is that secret ingredient, it’s like the love that you notice in home-cooked meals compared with other meals. We all have it, but we may just need to tap into and cultivate it to help us get from here to there. And that here to there is different for everyone, yet discipline is the same.

Stay current with the latest 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The new percentages state that 85% of calories are needed per day to meet food group recommendation healthfully in nutrient-dense forms, and 15% of remaining calories are available for other uses (including added sugars and saturated fat).

Did you know that the cacao percentage on your dark chocolate bar doesn’t necessarily indicate the flavanol content?

ConsumerLab rated Montezuma’s 100% Cocoa Absolute Black Dark Chocolate the #1 chocolate bar for flavanols in their report on dark chocolates, cocoa, and cacao products and nibs.

Mandarin oranges are the perfect cravings buster! They are sweet, portable, low in calories, and packed with nutrition! They contain vitamin C which can support a healthy immune system, cognition as you age, and the integrity of your skin.

How excited I was to find this Macro Vegetarian Sprouted Hummus https://www.macrovegetarian.com/kale-hummus.html at Rory’s Market and Kitchen in Dennisport, MA. https://www.omorganicmarket.com. This is by far one of the best hummus’s I’ve ever tasted.

Need an energy boost? Try these chewy energy balls!

20 minutes of exercise can have anti-inflammatory effects on your body. According to recent research, there is a lowering of cells that are linked with inflammation after just 20 minutes of exercise.