Diet
Seven Tips to Beat Back Inflammation During the Holidays: Anti-Inflammatory Diet Strategies You can use NOW
Well, the holidays are just around the corner once again, and many get worried about the damage this might do to their diets and their waistline. If this is you, I’m right there with you. Candy, cookies, cakes … the list of treats is endless. I’m certainly not immune to the temptations! The struggle is…
Read MoreEat This For Healthy Summer Skin
Warmer weather is finally upon us, and with that, it seems everyone is trying to look and feel their best while taking advantage of the outdoors. Weight management is certainly a huge part of that, with everyone trying to increase their exercise and improve their diet, but surprisingly skincare is another topic I hear come…
Read MoreCan Diet Calm an Anxious Mind?
Anxiety. It’s a common ailment. When my clients list their medical history, anxiety is often on the list. It seems to be more prevalent than ever. Maybe we are now recognizing and diagnosing it more often, but it is not uncommon for a person of any age, even children, to report various levels of anxiety.…
Read MoreCan you fight your genes? The importance of healthy lifestyle factors in gene expression.
Genetics. It is a hot topic right now. Well, it has been a hot topic for quite some time, ever since the human gemone project was completed in 2003. We now have the ability to look at someone’s unique DNA and assess risk for a host of health conditions. In many cases, we do not…
Read MoreHitting Home the Importance of Fiber
I know, you probably think you have heard enough about fiber over the years. Well guess what, you haven’t. We certainly talk a lot about fiber but Americans continue to eat less than is recommended. The average American maybe eats 15g of fiber per day, and we are supposed to get at least 25-38g (female…
Read MoreDiet Diaries Go High Tech
You can ditch the pen and paper. Keeping track of what you eat has never been easier. First there were online diet diaries where you could easily log in from anywhere and record every morsel that passed your lips. Now these programs are available as apps on your phone, making diet tracking literally at the…
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