Micronutrients are the vitamins, minerals, trace elements, phytochemicals, and antioxidants that are essential for good health. Your body is a complicated, interrelated system that is remarkably resilient. Over a lifetime, the tiny links in the chain that your health depends upon begin to break down. The micronutrients in whole foods provide the reinforcements that retard…
Is happy hour your gateway?
It’s Friday- Is happy hour your gateway drug to binging on the weekend? I ask because so often I hear….”well, I was good all week but then on the weekend I ate…”. The typical food “confessions” never include lean protein and vegetables right? I understand – and catch myself in that mindset…
Is your diet stressing you out?
Everyone is so busy these days…. Being “stressed” is a pretty common condition. The reality is that life isn’t going to slow down for most of us- right? Every body is unique and so are the mechanisms that can contribute to stress and anxiety in each person. It’s important to be mindful about regular things in…
Omega-3’s in organic meat and milk
Based on these findings, organic meat and milk contain 50 percent more omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally raised meat and milk. Omega-3s are linked to reductions in cardiovascular disease, improved neurological development and function, better immune function and more vibrant skin and hair. This is not the first study with these type of results –…
Check in on your new years resolution?
Experts say it takes about 21 days for a new activity to become a habit and six months for it to become part of your daily lifestyle. This is why cleanses and fad diets typically don’t equal long term success. There isn’t a magic powder and it won’t happen overnight, so try to be persistent…
A few thoughts on Tilapia warning
One of the reasons for the popularity of tilapia is that they are short-lived and primarily vegetarian and therefore do not accumulate substantial amounts of mercury by consuming other fish, as other common predatory food fish (such as tuna) do. You will start seeing more farmed tilapia, because they are lower on the food chain,…
Which protein replacement is right for you?
Protein is critical to build and maintain muscle, recover post-workout, support immune function, stabilize energy, and help you feel fuller, longer. It is important aspect of every plan I recommend. There are different types of protein replacement options. Don’t be confused- I can help. Whey protein isolate has been well-studied in recent years and shown…
“It’s about progress, not perfection”
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…
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…