Have you heard that it takes 21 days to create a new habit? It sounds so simple: do something every day for 21 days to create a habit. Right? Perhaps, but not necessarily.

Many times, people have a CHEAT DAY with their diet. And others may only have a CHEAT MEAL. What does this mean? Cheating? Is this a good approach to eating?

Are turkeys full of hormones? Do you need to look for antibiotic-free turkey? Does the tryptophan make you sleepy? Should you choose light meat or dark meat? Should you cook it without the skin? This article covers eight facts about turkey.

This time of year is often a roller coaster for people: Halloween, Thanksgiving, the Christmas season, and New Year’s. All holidays in which eating more than usual is the norm. So, consider what can you do to stay with your routine as much as possible.

I know that not everyone sets resolutions, but many people do set goals of what they want to do this year. So, with just over 6-weeks into the year, dry January behind us, Girl Scout cookie season in full swing, Superbowl Sunday, and Valentine’s Day behind us, maybe now is a time to review those goals again. By now, we may set many of those goals aside because of lack of motivation or no/poor results. Are you one of those people? I hope not.

Today I pose this the question that many people have difficulty answering: are you eating out of habit or hunger?

First, why do people eat? Silly question, sure. But think about it. We eat out of necessity – humans need food to survive – because we cannot exist on air or water alone despite some people who claim otherwise.

With technology today, it is so easy to stay connected – 24 hours a day. And this can affect our sleep hygiene.

There is often a debate on how much sleep is optimal; like many things in life, this is individual. But the average optimal sleep time is 7-9 hours sleep for adults (research says it varies by individual and age).