“But Healthy Food Is Too Expensive…”
Have you ever groused that you’d like to eat healthy, but that you just can’t afford to do so on a regular basis? Or has someone you know justified eating regularly at McDonald’s, because they can...
View ArticleIs Your Sunblock Causing a Vitamin D Deficiency?
Most of us don’t get enough vitamin D, that odd vitamin we get primarily by exposing ourselves to the sun. And while we tend not to have such low levels that we need to worry about contracting rickets,...
View ArticleChorizo and Egg Burritos (or Tacos)
I whipped this up the other day for lunch–it only took about 10 minutes total. This can work for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 1 chorizo sausage, chopped Pat of butter 4 eggs 1/4 teaspoon chili powder...
View ArticleSugar, Not Fat, Causes Heart Attacks
I totally love the work done by Dr. Mark Hyman. He’s a firm believer in fixing the causes of our health problems, not just the symptoms. The latest newsletter from him said the following: “It’s over....
View Article“Unhealthy” Foods That Are Actually Healthy
Nutritional science changes—often. One day we’re told a food is good for us, the next day we’re told it’s bad. The opposite is true as well—sometimes a food that we’re told to avoid turns out to be...
View ArticleThe Real Cause of Heart Disease
For years, dietary cholesterol was thought to raise our risk of cardiovascular disease. We were told to limit such high-cholesterol foods as red meat, butter, eggs, and shrimp because there was an...
View ArticleHow the “Umami” Taste Affects Appetite
Growing up, you may remember learning about the four tastes that our tongues can detect: sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. But it’s now generally recognized that there is a fifth taste, a taste that’s...
View ArticleShould You Get Your Vitamin D Levels Checked?
Whenever one of my clients tells me that they recently saw their doctor for a general checkup, they also tell me that their blood work indicated they were low in Vitamin D. I’ve just come to expect...
View ArticleThe Foods I Eat
As a holistic nutrition counselor, I’m often asked, by my clients as well as my friends and acquaintances, what I myself eat every day. Do I do Paleo? Do I start my day with oatmeal or Greek yogurt? Do...
View ArticleThe Healthiest Eaters May Lack This Vitamin
I am not a big fan of taking vitamins. I don’t take any myself, and generally don’t recommend that my clients take them. I believe that eating a nutrient-dense diet of whole natural foods will provide...
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