Health Advisory

By JoAnne Romanelli, CHHC, AADPBoard Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach The New Year brings fresh energy to our lives. For many, it’s a clean slate to start anew. It’s also that time of year when everyone is making resolutions like lose weight, quit smoking or spend more time with the family. Gym memberships go

By JoAnne Romanelli, CHHC, AADPBoard Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach  Who doesn’t like the sweet taste of sugar? Some find the act of eating sugar almost euphoric while others find it absolutely addicting. It’s no wonder some researchers believe white refined sugar is more addicting than cocaine. In fact, a lab experiment showed 94%

By JoAnne Romanelli, CHHC, AADPBoard Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach Mealtimes can often turn into power struggles between children and their parents. Many times, out of shear frustration, your child wins. As parents we need to honor our children’s hunger and satiety signals while teaching them healthy habits that will last a lifetime.  Here

By JoAnne Romanelli, CHHC, AADPBoard Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach “Finish everything on the plate”. “If you don’t eat, I’ll be mad at you”. “Just one…more…bite”. In our culture, as in many, food equals love…and love equals food. As well-meaning parents, we want nothing but the best for our children. We nurture our children

By JoAnne Romanelli, CHHC, AADPBoard Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach There’s a new concept being talked about by health enthusiasts everywhere. There’s a magazine and even a book series about it. It’s called Eating Clean. And it couldn’t be any simpler. Eating clean is all about eating more whole foods and less packaged foods.

By JoAnne Romanelli, CHHC, AADPBoard Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach The food industry spends millions of dollars a year advertising to us; making claims that are enticing to health conscious consumers. With so many food companies making claims, it’s easy to see how a simple trip to the grocery store ends with confusion and

By JoAnne Romanelli, CHHC, AADPBoard Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach The human body is an incredible machine. During times of stress, our adrenal glands release important hormones to help us deal with those difficult situations. Back in the “caveman days”, this was vital for human survival. If a saber tooth tiger attacked you, adrenaline

By JoAnne Romanelli, CHHC, AADPBoard Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach When you think of a body cleanse, you probably think of hardcore diets that consists of just juice, harsh supplements and feeling completely deprived. Not all cleanses are that intense. In fact, there are ways to cleanse that are simple, effective and delicious! Why

By JoAnne Romanelli, CHHC, AADP Board Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach Can you imagine waking up after 7 hours of sleep and feeling completely refreshed, skipping your morning coffee and never experiencing the dreaded afternoon crash? Can you actually feel energized all day long? Yes you can! Two-thirds of Americans describe their current energy