Fill Up on Fiber: The Sugar-Free Carb
What to Have More of in Your Diet:Ā Focusing on incorporating more nutritious elements into your diet can be a positive and effective approach to achieving better health. Rather than concentrating on what to avoid, emphasize what you can add for a balanced and ...
Does Size Matter?
As a dietitian with 30 years of experience, I can attest that health comes in all shapes and sizes. I've seen people who are healthy at every size and others who are unhealthy regardless of their size. What is considered normal and healthy has become a moving target. Health certai...
Can Diets Do All the Heavy Lifting?
"Diet alone is like a house with one wall; it can't provide all the stability and support needed to weather the storms
Is your diet doing all the heavy lifting? Most popular diets solely focus on the body. In my opinion, expecting the diet to do all the heavy li...
Muscle cramps?Ā
From marathoners to menopause, if you sweat (not just glow), you might be low in Potassium!Ā
Muscle cramps can occur with dehydration, deficiencies in calcium, magnesium and or potassium. In this blog, we will look specifically at calcium.Ā Ā
Potassium is a vital mineral and electr...
Men-O-Pause
āIām still hotāit just comes in flashes now.ā
Kathy was the energetic one, always on the go and happily walking or running most days. Suddenly, around at forty, she noticed a series of ailments from bed spins (vertigo), pains in her lower stomach, hot flashes, thinning hair, weight gai...
Understanding Gluten Across the Globe
Is GLUTEN the same across the world?Ā Travel with me...
What is Gluten?
Gluten, a protein complex found in wheat and related grains, varies significantly across different types of food and flour worldwide. The differences in gluten content and tolerance level...
Make-Ahead MealsĀ
Make-Ahead, quick and easy meals that are 400-500 calories, high in fiber, and incorporate whole foods, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Additionally, I've included tips on how to enhance these meals for better health and a list of 10 of the healthiest frozen dinners available in ...
