This is a study from the International Journal of Obesity summarized in Today’s Practitioner. I frequently get asked about artificial sweeteners and I usually reply that the research isn’t looking good. Now you can read for yourself: Artificial...
True confession, I put recipes up on this page because often I can’t find them in my files. The benefit is that others can access them as well. This is a recipe my daughter gave me and it is grain free. I sprinkle it over fruit and yogurt. She will add liquid...
There is one thing to know about situations that will challenge your attempts to be at a healthy weight – they WILL happen. So, let go of the idea that all will be smooth sailing. Celebrations, friends encouraging you to “Eat”, or eating when...
Most of us have gotten the message that we should be eating more plant food, especially green leafy and other vegetables. How can a die-hard veggie hater get more vegetables? Read on. Here is an excerpt from my book “Sick and Tired, to Healthy and...
Celebrate “Senior Fitness Day” and learn how to move more with this excerpt from Sick and Tired, to Healthy and Inspired: 9 Steps to Prevent Lifestyle Related Diseases....
Lunch is in the Bag Imagine this scenario: The clock strikes 12 noon. You take out your lunch bag containing a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables. You sit and enjoy some time with your co-workers. After eating, you and your co-workers take a stroll...
I’ve always thought that sleep was an inefficient system – needing to lay down for a whole 8 hours. But nature doesn’t care what I think – sleep is what it is, and it is what we need. What happens when we don’t get our needed...
“The diagnosis of depression must include the search for other causes, as any illness can cause depression” Sigmund Freud (These are excerpts from Dealing with Depression Naturally by Syd...
Stomp out stress eating Why do I eat the wrong things when I am stressed? Such a good question! What is it about stress that makes us abandon our healthy eating goals? Why can a bad day find us running for a hot fudge sundae or potato chips instead...
This is an article I wrote that appeared in the recent issue of Healthy Aging Magazine. “I know what to do to be healthy, but I don’t do it.” As a Clinical Nutritionist and Wellness Coach I have heard that phrase many times, and may be guilty of saying the same...
