You crave a donut and an iced mocha latte during the day, and then you can't stop thinking about double-fudge brownies or Cherry Garcia ice cream late night. Guilt sets in, "Why can't I stop eating all these sweets?" Patients I see who say this often sound resigned, like it's just genetic or they have … Continue reading The Worst Sugar Cravings!
I'm disturbed by some health stats: In the U.S., obesity rates increased from 30% of the population (which we already found shocking back in 1999) to the current 40%. Researchers predict that by the 2030s, 50% of Americans could be obese. About 21% of adolescents have obesity. That rate quadrupled in the past 50 years. … Continue reading Take a Break From Eating?
Today Newsweek published an article on the keto (ketogenic) diet that I was included in for quotes. I had emailed the journalist my responses to her questions, so they were accurately written. However, it's always challenging in an online article limited in space and interviewing various people to include all the nuances of a topic. … Continue reading Addressing Keto Again
Sugar is still in the doghouse in the nutrition world. We understand the undeniable connection of soda and sweetened beverages with obesity, especially childhood obesity. Eating a lot of refined sugary foods or drinks on a regular basis is associated with not only weight gain but type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and of course … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sugar
Did the pandemic force you to slow down, like it did me? In 2020 we got to know ourselves, as we couldn't distract ourselves with outside family, friends and coworkers. Maybe you rediscovered your living space since you were now there more than in your office. Some of us started to cook more since we … Continue reading Cultivating a Slower Pace
I love mayo unlike a lot of people, so the pic from this recipe from createmindfully.com caught my eye. It looked like a hearty chicken salad sandwich -- except it was vegan. I doubted a mixture of tahini and mashed chickpeas could taste like chicken salad but I was wrong! When everything blended together, it … Continue reading Chickpea Almond Salad
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