Dirty carbs and happy carbs; know the difference
In this week’s column, we continue our journey through the macronutrients — the top three nutrients our bodies must have to be healthy. This time around we focus on the “oh-so-scary” carbohydrates. There are two main types
Fat is your friend so eat up
As promised, we continue last week’s discussion of the major nutrients our body needs to survive and thrive. Last week’s protein piece was probably the easiest to digest (oops, a pun). It has been ingrained
‘But where do you get your protein?’
Throughout the past three decades we have been bombarded with false or overly-simplified nutrition information: fat is bad, carbs are bad and ‘eat more protein.’ A simple list,
How are you going to challenge yourself this Earth Day?
The first Earth Day happened 42 years ago and made some important strides for environmentalism. I was negative two-years-old at the time, but as I entered my junior year in high school, I took the
Rewind: Five things to eat for a better face
Coming off a 21 day “progressive cleanse” has its benefits. The most apparent are weight loss and increased energy and vitality. But would you think that food and more importantly nutrition-packed produce could
We are what we drink: Are you drinking enough clean water?
We all know that many of you are not drinking enough water and live your lives often in a state of dehydration. Every system in your body depends on water, from washing toxins from your vital organs,
Did our focus on Prop 8 and DOMA distract us from dangerous new GMO law?
While we were all closely watching the cases of Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 being scrutinized before the Supreme Court early last week, it seems like this may have served as an unintentional
Do you get your medical advice from TV?
There has been an explosion of TV doctors over the last few years, asking you to follow their health advice and make lifestyle and medical changes accordingly. While I have no problem with their apparent intentions,
Are you feeding your hunger for life?
As a health coach, one of the first things I do when looking at a prospective client is to assess not what they are eating but nearly every other aspect of their life, such as: What
Food addictions: It’s not your fault
One of the first things I tell new clients who have had weight issues for most of their lives is “it’s not your fault.” I never had any real proof, but my intuition told me that something evil was at play with the food industry
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