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Have you ever wondered why diets don’t work?
Diets don’t work because they assume that the reason people are overweight is because they lack willpower. And that’s simply not true.
If we lacked willpower, nobody would have ever lost a pound on a diet.
Diets don’t work because they assume that we can’t trust ourselves. [Read more…]
Do you love to eat?
Most of us would say yes. We look forward to it with great anticipation. We might even imagine our next meal to the point of salivation.
And yet, the moment we sit down to eat most of us do something else. [Read more…]
Let’s face it. Processed food isn’t good for you.
While we may know this on some level, food marketers have done such a good job at selling us on the convenience and marginal health benefits of packaged food (hey, it does keep us alive and feeds the masses) that no matter how health-conscious we are it can still creep in here and there.
As a busy working mom, I get how handy it is to buy store bought chicken broth versus making it from our own backyard chickens who dined on our kitchen scraps all year long.
But when we realize what’s lurking in fake food – like, inflammatory oils, artificial sweeteners, and chemically altered fats – we can become inspired to kick it to the curb and eat real food instead. [Read more…]
You may have seen the word collagen popping up lately in health and nutrition articles, but what the heck is it exactly?
Collagen is a special type of protein in the body that is particularly important in having healthy joints, skin, hair, nails, and digestion. According to natural medicine guru Dr. Josh Axe, “it’s the ‘glue’ that helps hold the body together.”
Our natural production of collagen slows down as we age — even faster if we eat a high sugar diet or smoke cigarettes. [Read more…]
Have you ever been confused by a nutrition article you’ve read online?
If so, you’re not alone.
Most of my clients feel frustrated and overwhelmed by all of the conflicting information about what to eat and what not to eat.
Dairy, gluten, agave nectar, legumes, coffee, rice, and wine – are they in, or are they out?
It seems as though the answers change almost daily.
Seriously, when did eating become so complicated? [Read more…]
