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Ways to Practice Mindful Eating
If eating were a metaphor for how you live, how would you describe your life?
- Is your kitchen messy or meticulous?
- Are your plates perfectly staged […]
What Not to Eat On an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Chronic inflammation can have a whole heap of health effects and can make you more likely to develop a ton of health conditions. Lots of […]
Fat Soluble Vitamins – What do they do? Why do we need them?
It is well past the time to step out of the low-fat, “fat is bad” mentality. For decades, we were told that fat is […]
Fall Kitchen Remedies
Recently, I traveled to Vermont to see the leaves in all their glory. Here in the Northeast, the seasonal shift is dramatic. Autumn presents as […]
Snack ideas to keep you fueled all day
Why do we snack? Why does that urge to crunch and munch or scream for ice cream come so frequently?
Stress, Fatigue and Low Energy – This herb does it all
We are always looking for magic pills, right? Something you can just take to alleviate all symptoms. However, usually things are not that easy. Health […]
What does diet have to do with PMS?
You may be surprised to know that prior to 1987, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) was not in the textbooks or medical literature as a physiological condition. […]
Sugar. Is it a Dirty Word or a Sweet One?
Cutting sugar out of your diet requires some strategy, but get started NOW with some tips to get sugar out of your kitchen and far away from your mouth.
Love Your Heart
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease claims about 859,000 lives each year in the U.S. […]
Navigating Iron Deficiency Anemia
According to the World Health Organization, iron deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world in both developing and […]
The Most Important Components of Healthy Eating
Fad diets and nutritional theories come and go. New years resolutions fade. Why is it so hard to keep the momentum going and actually eat […]
Brew a Cup of Green Tea for Parkinson’s Disease
For years I watched my grandmother’s health decline as a result of Parkinson’s disease. She had tremors, hallucinations, restless legs, and trouble talking, walking and […]
Low-Carb Fall Superfoods to Try Out
Superfoods that are popular in the fall are often high in carbs, even if they are healthy and low in fat and calories. However, if […]
Shining the light on Vitamin D
While we are focused on the COVID pandemic, another pandemic is lurking in the shadows and contributes to the frequency and severity of chronic disease […]
ADAPT to Beat Anxiety
I know anxiety well. It’s been at my side for many years, popping up from unchecked worry or feeling rundown. My palms get cold and […]
Cutting Back and Cutting Out – 4 Steps to a Successful Elimination Diet
It always seems to happen around this time of year. People start to cut out certain foods […]
10 Ways to Un-Stress
I just finished another semester of graduate school (year 2, semester 6, 1.5 years to go!) and so I only find it appropriate to discuss […]
A “grain” of truth on GRAINS
“Eat more whole grains” is on nearly every nutritional guideline out there. However, as Paleo and other anti-carb diet trends become more popular, grains have […]
Fruits and Veggies That Help to Burn Fat
People are always concerned about losing weight. But often when the goal is weight loss, deprivation becomes the main theme. Taking out certain foods can […]
Finding Your Fullness Factor
Have you ever eaten too much? Of course you have – we all do it from time to time. Sometimes intentionally like on Thanksgiving. Other […]
Elevate Your Plate: Simple things you can add in, take out, or swap to make your current meals healthier.
The concept of elevating your plate was borne from talking to a few clients. One asked me how she can increase the nutritional value of […]
All in a Bowl of Soup
Inspiration doesn’t always come at the best time. Sometimes it appears out of nowhere at the most inconvenient time. In my twenties, I was a […]
Should you say good-bye to gluten?
Gluten-free is now a common way of life. The need for a gluten free diet and the number of […]
The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
You may have heard that a plant-based diet is healthier than your Standard American Diet. That eating more vegetables and fruit will help cut your […]
