Welcome to Healthy Reads. This is where I share what I’ve learned in years of coaching about eating well and feeling better: nutrition, stress and burnout, sleep, hormones and menopause, healthy habits and simple ways to relax. Every article is based on science and written for real life, so you get clear steps you can start using today. No fads, no guilt and no extremes. Pick a topic below, or simply start reading.

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Best Activities to Recharge Your Health: Nine Simple Ways to Feel Restored

When more is going out than coming in, it is time to recharge. Here are nine simple activities that restore your energy, and an easy way to start.

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18 FAQs for Achieving Balance: A Guide to Recovery and Time Off

How much rest do you really need, and how do you take it without feeling guilty? Eighteen warm, practical answers on recovery, time off and finding your balance.

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How to Master Your Sunday Self-Care Routine

If the idea of a perfect self-care routine leaves you overwhelmed, start with one day a week. Here are six simple ideas for a Sunday that truly restores you.

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Take Care of Yourself This Winter

Winter invites you to slow down and look at what your body, mind and soul really need. Here are seven gentle habits to help you feel rested and well until spring.

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The Power of Time Off: Recharge Your Thinking

Two days off, and still as tired as on Friday? Here is why real time off matters so much, how to find the kind of rest that restores you, and how to make room for it in a full life.