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 you are [...]
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 buds [...]
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Detox is a trendy topic right now. There are endless products, methods, kits, fasts, even foot pads promising to enhance your body’s ability to detoxify [...]
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. Damaged [...]
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 Thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
2 [...]
Detox is a trendy topic right now. There are endless products, methods, advice, kits, fasts, even foot pads! It’s hard to know where to turn. Even celebrities are promoting detox & products. How do you know what to choose? Do you even need a detox?
Critics of detox say that we are already equipped with our [...]
OK, I see these Top 10 Foods for Flat Abs/Belly Busting/Weight Loss, etc all over the place on women’s health magazine covers. Many selections I agree with, but somehow soy or some other processed food is listed, and that makes me go, “WHAT?! No way would I recommend that!” So I decided to compile my [...]
Have you been happy on a weight loss plan, only to reach a stubborn plateau? Read on for some solutions.
1. Do you know your hidden food allergies? They can cause the body to hold onto weight. Most common are milk, eggs, and gluten. Try removing these foods for 2 weeks and then introducing them back [...]