I know this isn’t a pretty “selfie” of me with Cody O’Neal – trainer at Tread Fitness – but this is real- I like authenticity. I don’t always want to go to the gym and I’m not always motivated to drink tons of water and eat clean…who is really? REAL EFFORT is the only thing…
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Feeling a little sluggish? Diet, medications and constipation
Let’s just talk about it? It’s not party conversation (or particularly blog friendly either) but since I get a lot of questions about constipation-I’ll do my best. Most muscular function in your body declines with age (yes- one more thing!), and so it is with the smooth muscle of the G.I. tract. Maybe you’ve noticed…
Quick tip: Yogurt covered pretzels, nuts, fruit
Question: Are yogurt covered pretzels, nuts or fruit a better option than chocolate or candy covered? Answer: Real yogurt can’t coat anything. The yogurt coating is mostly sugar and palm kernel oil. It’s a super old gimmick that still has traction and sometimes still confuses. Try seasoned baked snacks, unsweetened dried fruit or cinnamon…
Give yourself a daily metabolic boost
Muffin top or maybe noticing weight sort of …“moving around”? For most people a slowing metabolism is a natural result of age, hormonal imbalance, poor diet, lack of sleep, or lack of exercise. Don’t be fooled by sales and marketing- there isn’t a magic supplement or a special cleanse. Top of my list? Eliminate…
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…
The big deal about potassium intake
Most diets – even “healthy” diets – do not contain enough potassium and far too much sodium. Potassium is both an electrolyte and a mineral. Potassium, sodium and chloride work in concert to maintain the water and electrolyte balance of the body. When sodium levels go up, potassium levels go down, and when sodium levels…
Integrative nutrition? my definition
The word “integrative” sounds sexy but what does it really mean? Here is my definition and how I approach my work…. Nutrition plays an important role in integrative medicine and has spawned a relatively new field that blends the use of food and supplements to promote optimal health and help treat disease. The practice of…
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…