To celebrate 'Day of the Mushroom' today, we’re sharing some fun(gi) facts along with a delicious dinner recipe where mushrooms are the star! Did you know... Mushrooms are an excellent…
Protein is primarily known for its association with muscle repair but did you know that it is also used to make DNA, hormones, enzymes, and basically every cell/tissue in your…
Corelife’s fitness program is designed to enhance functionality through a mindful and movement based approach. Our program focuses on healthy pain-free activity so that you can live pain free and…
It’s 9:00 pm and the ice cream is calling you from the freezer. If late night cravings are your thing, you are not alone! Yearning for salty, sugary starchy foods…
SEVERNA PARK, MD - CoreLife Delmarva, in partnership with the Peninsula Regional Health System (PRHS), held a ribbon cutting and open house on Monday, October 1 for their new Salisbury…
Fall has arrived! Schools are now open, days are getting shorter and we are heading full-steam ahead into the upcoming holiday season. Usually around this time of year our schedules…
After a while, eating healthy can run the risk of getting boring if you are stuck in the same cycle of eating the same foods over and over. Thankfully, the…
Back to school time is the perfect opportunity to save a little more money and eat a bit healthier. As you say goodbye to summer vacation and hello to a…
We are proud to announce that we have just opened several new locations in Alabama and Maryland. After opening our first location in Severna Park, Maryland six years ago, we…
Summer cookouts are awesome. They’re also often very high in foods low in nutrition, but high in taste. The recent “menu” for a BBQ read something like this: “Burgers with…
Many people do a great job at meals, but impair their weight loss and health success through excessive or unhealthy snacking. To make snacks work for you and add to…
The summer season is typically full of fresh fruits and vegetables, farmers markets, and local produce stands. It’s also full of BBQs, 4th of July and graduation parties, weddings, and…
Vegetables. We all know they're good for us. Full of fiber to nourish our gut flora and encourage regular bowel movements, vitamins and minerals to keep your body running, and…
When CoreLife began in 2012, our aim was to help as many people as possible achieve their weight loss goals, and to improve their overall quality of life. We’ve helped…
We've talked in previous posts about the benefits of supporting healthy, happy gut flora. One of the key ways to do that is through adding fermented foods into your daily…
We can hardly believe it was 2012 when CoreLife opened the doors to its first location in Severna Park. Six years and eight locations later, we have grown by…
Mornings are often hectic. Finding a way to fit in a healthy breakfast, or even more likely, grab one to go, can be nearly impossible. I wanted to give you…
Unless you have an actual sensitivity to coffee/caffeine, like it triggers your heart burn or causes other indigestion, etc., I’m not one to say you have to cut all…
More and more research is being done on the gut microbiome, the community of bacteria and fungi found in your digestive tract. These microbes out number our human cells 10…
This is one of my new favorite recipes to keep on hand for a soothing hot beverage to sip, to fight inflammation, and to boost the immune system. It’s easy…
Whether a New Year’s resolution, or just something you want to improve upon in your diet, adding veggies into your daily routine can sometimes feel quite daunting. Here are a…
Weight loss seems to always top the lists of people’s New Year’s Resolutions. This year, however, I want to encourage you to think beyond just the number on a scale.…
Once the holidays are over, sometimes the food lingers for weeks...extra candy, cookies, leftover rich Christmas dinners. It's one thing to indulge for a day or two on Christmas, but…
Everyone knows the holidays are a time where the best intentions for healthy eating and exercise tend to go out the window. Now, I am not one of those nutritionists…
Christmas, at its best, is a season for giving, loving, and showing appreciation. It can also be a time where we over indulge, fall off our healthy habits, and just…
It’s cold season! 🙁 Unless you’re going to lock yourself away for the next 4+ months, chances are, you’re going to run into some nasty germs. So, assuming you’d like…
Thanksgiving is the time of year for feasting, football, family, and friends. I fully encourage you to enjoy and even indulge, but don’t hesitate to put a healthier spin on…
Pizza probably isn’t what you think of when you think of “healthy” food. But, that doesn’t have to be the case. Like many “comfort” or “junk” foods, there are ways…
Stock is….amazing. Not only does it make soups, rice, and quinoa better, elevating the taste in seconds, but it packs a major nutritional punch, too. With cold season upon us,…
We’re gearing up for the holiday season, which in many ways, started with the sugar-rush of Halloween and doesn’t really stop until after at least the New Year (although Valentine’s…
Today I have a recipe I highly, highly recommend making a regular part of your dinner rotation. Thanks to my modifications, this dish supplies a full dose of veggies, no side…
More and more research is confirming that chronic inflammation contributes to a myriad of disease states and general ill health. Stress, poor diet, inadequate hydration, excess weight, and lack of…
I think that many times, people get intimidated by the idea of even beginning a fitness routine. Where do you begin? Join a gym? Get a personal trainer? Buy an…
As some may know, Amazon recently acquired Whole Foods. There have been a few different articles discussing what changes and potential price cuts one can expect to see with the…
Baltimore, MD - September 7, 2017 - CoreLife, a weight loss healthcare company with 8 locations in Maryland, has pledged to donate $25,000 to CoraCares, a 501 (c)3 charity focused…
Clients often come to me, stating that they can't eat this or that. Often, people have cut foods from their diet because they think they might be allergic or have…
We live in a strange time. There’s a seemingly constant push from the media and society to be thin, to get skinny, to be a certain size, a certain physique.…
Last week I talked about accountability with your nutrition, specifically considering some form of a food log. Now, as I mentioned in that post, I’m not talking crazy specific portion…
One of the toughest parts of making changes is sticking with them. The first week or even month can often be “easy”. You’re pumped up, excited to make changes, to…
While relying on caffeine to get through each, and every day, isn’t great for your overall health, occasional caffeine or a little pick me up each day isn’t out of…
Sweet cravings are one of the most common obstacles I hear. I, too, am not immune from a major sweet tooth. I’m a big believer that purposefully and stubbornly resisting…
The summer is upon us and with it, barbecues, cook-outs, and picnics galore. When you’re enjoying a nice evening with friends, it can be easy to over indulge and mindlessly…
When you think of “health” food, pizza is probably not the first thing to come to mind. While pizza can certainly be and often is far from nutritious, if done…
I’ve discussed the virtues of smoothies a few times before. They are a great way to sneak in a LOT of nutrition without compromising taste or spending a lot of…
