Macronutrients, Micronutrients, and other Nutritional Jargon
You probably hear your doctor throw around a lot of fancy medical terminology. He discusses your lab work with you and you nod politely like
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Macronutrients Explained
A few weeks ago, I did a quick post on macronutrients and micronutrients. Now, I’d like to give a more in depth overview of each
Is Less More?
When it comes to the weight loss “game”, I see clients time and time again working to see just how low they can get their
Embracing Seasonal Goods
I love making easy, fresh meals that embrace seasonality. Not only do foods harvested at their prime taste better, they tend to be nutritionally superior
Your House
Our country, and really the industrialized world at large, needs a desperate wake-up call. According to The World Health Organization (WHO), in 2008, over one-third
A Family Affair
Over and over I hear clients expressing frustration over trying to be a short-order cook. Does this sound familiar? Client: Well, I have to get
The Glycemic Index – What is it and should I follow it?
The glycemic index (GI) is a measure used to express the effect of glucose on one’s blood sugar. If you read that and actually understood
Why We Don’t Believe in Dieting
According to Webster’s Dictionary, a “diet” is both “habitual nourishment; food and drink regularly provided or consumed” AND “a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly
hCG Diet – Magic or Major Mistake?
If you’ve done any research on weight loss and “diets”, you’ve almost certainly come across the hCG diet. Believers say you can lose 40 pounds
Make Snacking Work for You
In the weight loss game, you often hear about snacking being a bad thing. Clients complain about how their biggest issue is “grazing” or mindlessly
Iodine – The Trace Mineral of the Sea
Iodine is required by the body for the synthesis of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), which are involved in the regulation of metabolism. The majority
The Skinny on Fat
Saturated fat. Oh what a long and sorted history we have! What do you think of when you think of saturated fat? Butter? Beef? Heart