I've been following the intermittent fasting (IF) trend for several years but the new April study in the New England Journal of Medicine brought it the forefront again. I worked on an article about IF for the Nutrition Source in 2017, so it was reassuring that this new study was entirely consistent with our content! … Continue reading What About Intermittent Fasting?
Who couldn't use a mood boost? Especially after two years of Covid-19 and emerging from a chilly winter (depending on where you live). Recall moments when you've felt truly good... ...at peace, calm, clearheaded, content, grateful, maybe even joyful Photo Andre Furtado on Pexels.com Ahhh, don't you long for this always? I think we've all … Continue reading How to Boost Your Mood – Naturally
Seems that everyone's trying to eat lower-carb these days. You can tell by the growing number of food packages advertising "low net carbs!" "keto-friendly!" or "no added sugar!" I've even heard of a new brand called Magic Spoon Cereal that makes low-carb/sugar nostalgic favorites like fruit loops. In my opinion, the body needs some healthy … Continue reading 6 Tips to Control Carbs
Were setting exercise goals more challenging for you this year? It's been almost two years since the pandemic shut down gyms and exercise studios. Businesses that survived financially reopened but with a decidely different feel. Many required masks, and group class offerings were fewer with smaller class sizes. This deterred some people from renewing their … Continue reading How to Stick with Exercise: Variety, Flexibility, Challenge
The glycemic index is a completely confusing tool that I kind of wish was never created. It started out as a great idea from researchers at the University of Toronto in the 1980s as a way for people with diabetes to make food choices that would help control their blood glucose (sugar). The glycemic index … Continue reading Why I don’t use Glycemic Index, or even Glycemic Load
If it's the weekend or a vaca day, I don't sleep in but like to prepare an extra large cup of coffee and laze around meditating or reading devotionals. That means breakfast turns into brunch. Brunch can be any range of foods really, but I prefer something hearty, savory and a little sweet. This combo … Continue reading Brunching!
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