I had 2 depressing moments today. First off, this article in the SF Examiner trashing coconut oil and promoting canola oil was brought to my attention. Dr Oz says that coconut oil will put you on the fast track to a heart attack and that canola is a heath-promoting oil, oh– and eat low fat! [...]
Pie: Usually not the healthiest thing around. Pie usually involves refined white flour, shortening (trans fatty acids), tons of white sugar, and a high calorie filling. Well, I am here to remake the traditional berry pie just in time for your 4th of July BBQ. Try this “paleo pie” made with seasonal berries, nuts, and [...]
Remember that little pyramid you saw in grade school nutrition class? You know, the USDA’s guidelines about what to eat? They are responsible, in part, for our country’s obesity epidemic/crisis. 60 percent of Americans are overweight, and although many admittedly aren’t concerned with structuring their diets in accordance with the USDA’s nutrition guidelines, the food [...]
It’s summer vacation time, but that doesn’t mean you have to abandon healthy eating! I put together this list of travel tips for a client who is going to Vegas and decided they are too good not to share. Whether you’re jetting off to Sin City, land of booze & gourmet plenty, or you’re going [...]
Here is one: a recent study found a link between children with ADD/ADHD and high levels of chemical pesticides in their bodies. What does this mean & why is this alarming? ADD/ADHD (or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) refers to children who have a severe inability to concentrate. They often act uncontrollably impulsive, even violent, and can [...]
Are you in San Francisco? Time is running out to sign up for our holistic weight loss workshop, beginning Tuesday night, June 8 at 7pm. In just 5 sessions, learn how to transform your relationship with food, achieve sustainable weight loss, choose & prepare nourishing food, overcome weight loss plateaus, and LOSE weight! Finally meet [...]