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 […]
I often look at other cultures for inspiration on how to live a long, healthful life. I think there are some common practices that healthy people around the world have in common. I commented on Facebook recently about how I must come across as a Francophile – someone obsessed with French culture. My last two […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about calcium lately. Our bodies need this mineral to build and maintain bones and teeth. Calcium also helps with blood clotting, muscle function, and regulation of the heart’s rhythm. We’ve had it hammered home since we were in grade school that increasing calcium intake will prevent osteoporosis, the weakening of […]
Note: I wrote this post for pasta company Jovial’s “Win a trip to Italy” competition. That was before I realized nearly every submission dealt with gluten intolerance or Celiac Disease. Oops! In my defense, they do sell non gluten-free pasta and flour! Anyways, I think it’s one of the best things I’ve ever written and […]
Okay, take a stab at it. What do you think is the biggest dietary change in American history over the last 100 years? Increase in refined sweeteners? Increase in refined flour? Increase in soft drinks? Fast food? Saturated fat? Carbs? Calories? I think the biggest, and arguably most significant change in the American diet over […]
When I was a health conscious teenager drinking skim milk, I remember I used to look at my grandmother drinking whole milk with a bit of self righteousness. “Doesn’t she know any better?” I would wonder. “Whole milk is full of saturated fat and cholesterol!” My, how times have changed! These days, I enjoy full-fat […]
In case you didn’t know/don’t remember, I veered off on a newish career path ten months ago when we moved. I went from working in nutrition policy and communications to counseling people on nutrition at an integrative health clinic. Integrative medicine and nutrition (also called functional medicine/nutrition), addresses the underlying causes of disease. It focuses on […]
