At the beginning of the New Year, I decided to try the Paleta Cleanse. As I read on the SF Foodie blog, January is the new Lent, and I was prepared to give up caffeine, alcohol, dairy, corn, soy, wheat, sugar, and artificial sweeteners. I wanted to see how I would feel and look living so vice-free. Paleta delivered meals to my home, and the food was all very good. Lean cuts of meat with vinegary Read more

People who sleep less, eat more — about 300 calories more per day. A Columbia University study looked at the eating habits of sleep-deprived individuals and found that not only do they eat more, but they also choose unhealthy foods. Thirteen men and 13 women were kept in a controlled environment for six days at a time on two separate occasions. During one visit they were allowed nine hours of Read more

The start of the workweek hopefully means you've been able to recharge over the weekend. Sometimes, however, you just can't beat that afternoon slump. Sitting at a desk all day can leave you feeling the opposite of energetic, especially around those post-lunch hours when our bodies expend more energy digesting or we crash from the effects of our morning cup of coffee. No matter the reason, that Read more

It's common not to get enough sleep every so often, but if you're constantly depriving yourself of shut-eye, your body will soon let you know. According to Prevention magazine, here are five signs that you need more sleep. Simple decisions stump you. You're still hungry after eating all day. You keep coming down with colds. Weird things make you cry. You've become a klutz. If this sounds Read more

You're trying to lose weight and think that eating less will get you to your goal faster. While cutting calories definitely helps, you want to be careful not to eliminate entire meals, especially breakfast — just because you're busy and short on time doesn't make this a good idea. Skipping meals could be one of the worst ways to lose weight and here's why. When you skip a meal (or two, or Read more

I have heard it said that the best cure for a hangover is to drink in moderation, but there are times when we all go a bit overboard . . . like New Year's Eve. If you had a few drinks too many, let me explain what is going on with your body and offer a few suggestions to help your get over your hangover. Symptom: Dehydration Your throat and mouth are dry due to dehydration, which is caused by Read more