Are you tired of yo-yo dieting and weight loss books that contradict each other? Intuitive eating may be the strategy you need to teach you how to love your body and your food. Intuitive eating is based on listening to your body so it can guide you in making food choices. The term is often […]
One of the things I’ve come to learn in a deep way along this journey called life is that people are not generally selfish. Now, while that might conjure up images of politicians, religious folk, your neighbors and your family members, and you are already to dismiss this article, please hear me out for a
This week I wanted to dive a little deeper into beating cravings and breaking free from them. Wow, is this EVEN possible? Cravings seem to be a part of Western culture. At times, it’s almost so common that we don’t even think about it. Almost. That is, until we’re trying to shift our health, weight,
Hi there, This season has been a very intense season for everyone. The entire world has been affected and watching and experiencing Covid. If you’re in America, you’re watching race issues come to the surface in the midst of an economic crisis as well as an election year. It’s been a lot. And no doubt,
I’ve had a few times in my life where I’ve had to really focus deeply on getting healthy. Each time, it’s been very clear that health is well-rounded, as I mention almost every time I write. We are whole people and focusing on only one area, will not do the full trick. But when we
Have you heard the recommendation to eat certain foods (or all foods) raw?
Do you already eat a variety of healthy foods, and want to know how to get the most vitamins and minerals out of them?
You’re probably not surprised that there isn’t a “one size fits all” approach to maximizing the vitamins and minerals your body absorbs from foods.
Let me go over which types of foods are best eaten raw, and which ones are best eaten cooked to maximize their nutritional benefit.
If you’ve been in the world for even just a short time, it’s likely that you have heard the word inflammation. For example, we take anti-inflammatories (i.e. ibuprofen) when we are in mild to moderate pain. There is also a lot of buzz going on about anti-inflammatory foods in the food packaging industry. We see
There is no shortage of health information available on the internet, in the media, and from well-meaning family and friends. But some of that information may be doing you more harm than good. In this post, I spill the beans about some common healthy eating myths and what matters just as much or even more
