I am running into more and more nutrition purists. People who think their approach to eating is absolutely perfect, free from all harmful substances, and better than any other approach to nutrition. The purist sits across from me, preaching about GMOs, pesticides, carbohydrates, gluten, processed foods and salt, talking at warp speed only to take …
Should You Go on a Detox from Sugar? Oh my gosh, the TODAY show just launched a new initiative called the 10-day sugar detox (#NoSugarTODAY). I’m so sick of detoxes! Though most people should reduce their intake of added sugars, let’s call a spade a spade: sugar is hardly “toxic”. Before giving a nutrient so …
If you open a bottle of cooking oil and take months to finish it, heat, light and air start to break down the oil, making it rancid. At best, it smells and tastes different. At worse – potentially toxic compounds are produced in the oil. In this article, I’ll share how to prevent the introduction of bad compounds, …
Your Cooking Oil is Harming Your Health and Aging You Read More »
When I first started cross country in high school I would go to sleep in a homemade pajama of Ben Gay slathered all over my sore legs. And then each morning at 5 am my sister would have to pry me out of bed for our newspaper route. As I threw one sore leg after the other off the …
Are Your Muscles Sore and Joints Hurting? Here’s What You Should be Eating Read More »
You don’t have to run out and hug a tree or play hackie sack while barefoot in the park to celebrate Earth Month. Instead, Earth Day and Month were designed to designed to inspire awareness for our environment. What’s in it for you? A polluted environment leads to pollution in our food and water supply that ends …
Go Green for Earth Month & Improve Your Diet at the Same Time Read More »
As a dietitian I feel it’s very important to practice what I preach. Doing so helps me gain trust and credibility with my individual clients and the companies I work with. And, everyone who knows me knows that I do not always cook from scratch or plan my meals days in advance (I know myself too well …
Should the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Endorse Kraft or Other Foods? Read More »