Nutrition, Wellness
Joint pain is the pits, right? While you once eased painlessly through your day probably thinking little about your knees or wrists, when your joints start to hurt, it’s always on your mind. Maybe you have trouble typing on the computer; your run becomes...
Nutrition
When I tell people I’m a nutritionist, they assume I’m a vegetarian who’s chowing down on whole grains and low fat fare. That I’m watching every bite they’re taking and judging their choices. The inevitable jokes about me critiquing their...
Nutrition
With each bite of food you take, you are either preventing disease or creating it. This statement resonates deeply with me because I have seen the power food can have to both heal and to chip away at health and vitality. Let me tell you a story. When I was 15, I...
Nutrition
I get several email requests on a weekly basis from people wanting information about how and why I became a certified nutrition consultant. (You can read my story here.) Here’s the information I’d like to share with the many folks who email me asking for...
Nutrition
Do you ever wonder what’s in a nutritionist’s pantry and fridge? Here are the staples I always have on hand. Come, let’s take a look. 10 Foods that are Always in My House 1) Green tea & herbal tea of all kinds. I am a huge tea fan and have...
Nutrition, Womens Health
It is estimated that between 30 and 50 million Americans have hypothyroidism, and many don’t even know it. Women are more affected than men. The classic symptoms are weight gain, fatigue, thinning hair, cold hand and feet, dry skin, constipation, and brain fog....
Nutrition
Want to know a secret? The term superfood kind of bugs me. It seems like a trendy buzzword used to market acai berry smoothies. But the fact is that some foods pack an extra nutrient punch, and we should include those foods daily as an accompaniment to meals, as...
Nutrition
Did you know that beauty and health are connected? That the most beautiful people are often the healthiest? Do you think you can override inherited genetics to make yourself healthier, avoid disease, even make your own children more beautiful and less likely to...