I get some pretty interesting google search terms/questions that direct people to my website. Sometimes people ask some pretty good questions, so here I am to address those. Below are search terms or questions real live people have asked that have landed them on this site. 1) hormones/why am I so tired? Good question. When [...]
Summer is right around the corner, and you know what that means: stone fruits! Spring greens are giving way to the sweet fruits of summer. Spotted this week at the San Francisco & Berkeley markets: cherries & peaches. Stone fruits, especially cherries, are high in flavor & antioxidants (read: anti-aging capabilities) and low in sugar. [...]
Summer’s almost here, and I admit it: I’ve put on a few pounds over the last couple months. I want to lose about 5, so I’m putting myself on a diet. What kind of a nutritionist puts herself on a diet, you ask? One that has been slipping and eating too many grains, I suppose. [...]
It’s no secret that I love tea. I drink several cups a day and firmly believe in the healing powers of all teas: herbal, green, black, red, white, pu-erh. All of it. Let’s take a closer look at how to use tea to optimize your health. Camellia sinensis is the plant whose leaves and leaf [...]
Hey San Francisco! Join us for a free talk! The Nutrition Divas Discuss Detox Saturday, May 22 at 1pm Blue Sparrow Pilates Studio in North Beach, San Francisco 1441 Grant Avenue San Francisco, CA 94133-3303 (415) 398-4425 www.bluesparrowpilates.com Detox is a trendy topic right now. There are endless products, methods, kits, fasts, even foot pads [...]
A study was released today stating that children exposed to pesticides have higher rates of ADD/ADHD: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37156010/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/ If you need a reason to eat organic, this is the one. Pesticides damage neuron bundles in the brain, exacerbating ADD/ADHD and leading to alarmingly high rates. The problem is worsening because our environment is becoming increasingly toxic. [...]
OK, so I stole this recipe from Diane over at Balanced Bites. She has some very creative & delicious quick recipes. Tonight I boiled some kale (5 minutes) and drizzled it with sesame oil & sea salt while the chicken was cooking. Done in 20! Chicken Thighs with Honey-Mustard Sauce Ingredients 6 Organic Free-Range Chicken [...]