Often when my clients talk about GI issues (you know ’em – constipation, diarrhea, pain, gas, bloating) I am surprised to hear them say that it has been going on for so long that they are just used to it. Matters worse – is that often they avoid certain foods, even entire food groups and…
mindful awareness
Pool parties? strategize not sabotage
Official kick of to summer… Memorial Day! Drinks, snacks and desserts pool side right? Endless opportunities to undo all of the progress you’ve made. Whether you’re a host or a guest, check out my tried and true pre party tips to strategize NOT sabotage. Don’t arrive on an empty stomach. Eat a small protein rich snack…
Sugar and its many names
Reading the label is the first and most important step you can take to improve your health. Sugar can masquerade under many different names. Be on the lookout for dextrose, fructose, galactose, glucose, lactose, levulose, maltose, sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, beet sugar, corn sugar, corn sweetener, high fructose corn syrup, invert sugar, isomalt, maltodextrins, maple…
Nutrients for brain health: check in on yours
So, ever catch yourself adding a sticky note (or two?) on top of your existing journal or calendar notes? Maybe that’s just me….thought I’d check in on my daily intake of nutrients for brain health…like asap. For a healthy, alert, ever-growing brain we need a balance of lean protein, good fats and complex carbohydrates along…
Is agave nectar your go-to sweetener?
If your go-to option for a sweetener is agave nectar- listen up. Because it ranks relatively low on both the glycemic index and glycemic load scales and because of its reputation as a “natural” sweetener, agave seems to be everywhere in products claiming to be good for health – from teas to nutrition bars and…
Engine for detoxification
The liver is our body’s main toxin processing engine; it acts like a filter in preventing toxic substances contained in foods from passing into your blood stream. The thousands of enzyme systems that are responsible for virtually every body activity are constructed in the liver. The liver is also responsible for producing bile, another form…