By: Becky Fulton

I remember it like it was yesterday. I had just got the notice that my divorce was final and I knew I was ready for change. I don’t remember if I saw a picture of myself, heard a comment from someone, or what exactly “clicked," but Gary (my new personal trainer) must have noticed something.

A lot of people feel they have to give up comfort food when they transition to a healthier diet. Wrong! And it's my personal mission to squash this myth. Most comfort foods can be made healthy (or, at least, healthier) and the truth is, some of the classic comfort foods are way healthier than you might expect.

As a personal trainer, I often get asked which is better: treadmill or elliptical? And while I personally am not a fan of the elliptical, I do see the benefits for some. Let’s break down the pros and cons and figure out which would work best for you.

I'm pretty adventurous when it comes to foods. I'm always ready to dive fork-first into a new item I find on the store shelf. But even considering my culinary weird streak, I was pretty skeptical when I first heard about the concept of black bean brownies.

How big a role is your Survival Instinct playing in your life?

In a world with more creature comforts, we see more impatience, discomfort, anxiety and depression. In a world that provides us tools for connection, the paradox is that we are technologically hyper-connected yet disconnected from ourselves. What is the effect of being on alert constantly-handling a barrage of emails, texts, and a never ending to do list?

If you're like me, you've probably heard plenty about America's newest sweetheart, Jennifer Lawrence. If not, then all I have to do is mention Katniss from Hunger Games or Tiffany from Silver Linings Playbook you'd say, "Oh yes, I have heard of her."

To dine in or dine out, that is the question. As a future Registered Dietitian, I’m happy to offer my .02 on this subject! The politically correct answer (and not to mention healthier) is to cook at home. When you create the meals, you have control over the ingredients, and thus, can be smart about not adding in those extra sticks of butter or pinches of salt!

But while home cooked meals are great, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t enjoy a night out on the town every once in awhile!