A common theme during the last few weeks of the year is increased STRESS. That word stress gets thrown around a lot, but what does it even mean? My favorite definition is this one: Stress = demands > resources Stress is when your body doesn’t have enough resources to meet demands. Examples of resources include […]
Here we go again. That’s the first thing that came to mind when I heard that a professor at Harvard called coconut oil “pure poison” last week. I almost laughed, because many in academia call out those the alternative/holistic health sphere for using words like “poison” and “toxin.” Last summer, the American Heart Association […]
I’ve been putting off writing about this topic for a while because we’re currently in a period of time where milk and dairy products are vilified foods. I’m a big proponent of the idea that ALL foods have pros and cons, and I think milk and dairy products have way more pros than cons. The […]
Sugar still seems to be everyone’s favorite boogeyman, so I thought with January and “diet season” coming up, I’d put together a quick post with my thoughts on the topic. But first, fans of the movie The Princess Bride should get a kick out of my favorite meme of all time: There is a lot […]
Did you hear? The latest version of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, released earlier this year, has removed the recommended limit on cholesterol in the diet. Cholesterol is no longer a nutrient of concern. While most of us in the nutrition world have known for a long time that cholesterol in the diet does not affect […]
Do you struggle with weight gain or loss? Do you have trouble falling asleep or feel tired no matter how much sleep you get? Are you a woman of childbearing age or a woman going through hormonal shifts? Do you have a miserable menstrual cycle? Do you have constant GI issues like bloating, constipation, stomach […]
It’s that time of year: everyone is making New Year’s Resolutions. And yet again, weight loss is the leading resolution for 2016. There is a growing number of health experts who have seen the statistics and understand the physiology of weight loss who are saying, “quit focusing on weight and focus on health.” Unfortunately, there […]
Confession: I used to be a water-holic. I used to carry around a water bottle with me at all times to remind myself to be sipping throughout the day. I had a giant water bottle on my desk and my goal was always to drink two by the end of the work day. I collected […]
First things first – let’s get this out of the way. I don’t have a lot of experience feeding children. I have a 2-year-old and a newborn. While the toddler seems to be in great health, she sits at the dinner table, and she eats a variety of foods, I know that at age 3, 4, […]
I talk a lot about “hormone balance” in my blog posts and with my clients. People nod their heads enthusiastically when I mention this concept, but I wanted to write a little bit about what I mean when I say hormone balance. There are many hormones involved in human physiology – I’m going to focus […]
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