Food & Nutrition

Winter survival, family style

One lesson I have to learn over and over is that despite our best attempts at being healthy and living a well balanced lifestyle I’m not in complete control of everything all the time.  Having children helped me learn that lesson once more last week.  My oldest daughter, who rarely gets sick and when she does recovers quickly, got sick and didn’t bounce back so quickly.  It stopped us in our... [Read more]

10 super foods to increase libido

Research suggests that sex and masturbation boosts chemicals in the body that protect against disease, can help ease joint and muscle pain, combat depression, promote heart health and lengthen life span. Many are suprised that the foods we eat can play a large role in whether we feel in the mood. In honor of the season of love, here are 10 super foods to increase libido: 1. Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin... [Read more]

The ultimate breakfast – notes from the kitchen

Yesterday we uncovered the importance of breakfast in general and in particular the need for proteins. The physiology can get a bit involved and may seem confusing but the end result is simple: Eating protein for breakfast is simple, healthy, and effective at safeguarding your health while promoting weight loss. So let’s take that basic premise and put it into action. The traditional American... [Read more]

The ultimate breakfast may cause you to lose weight

Is your New Year's resolution list intact or have you already chucked it? January quickly retreated into February so how's that weight loss resolution going? I wish to impart a very simple idea to you that will reap huge rewards. Eat a high protein breakfast every day. There you go, thanks for tuning in. See you in March. I told you it was simple.  Oh, you want to know the “WHY”? Well aren’t... [Read more]

What would it look like if we all skipped meat for just ONE day?

This isn't a post to argue for being a meat eater or a vegetarian, so everybody just calm down. This is about the impact of consuming less meat. It’s about the possible implications of taking a day off. Maybe just a meal off. Is that so bad? No, it’s a win-win. According to stats reported by Green Peace and health writer Kathy Freston, if we stopped eating meat for one whole day the U.S. would: Save... [Read more]

8 Health Foods That Aren’t Healthy

I speak with people regarding their diet on a daily basis. One of the lines I've grown very accustomed to hearing is "I eat a very healthy diet." This is then followed by a string of unhealthy selections such as juice, rice cakes, and granola. I want to offer you this list so that you can avoid the “healthy” disease makers. 1. Rice cakes How did these little cardboard sugar bombs ever get... [Read more]