I remember when my parents made the switch from butter to margarine because the experts were now saying that butter was unhealthy, that it was the cause of many diseases. The taste was kinda weird, but it was healthier, so we stuck with it. But I have made a complete ‘180’. You won’t find [...]
Did you know that sleep is just as important for weight loss as eating right and being active? Studies show that poor sleep is associated with weight gain. A good formula for weight loss includes: Balanced Diet Exercise Sleep [...]
Hippocrates: “Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine be our food. But to eat when you are sick is to feed your sickness.” The ‘eat less move more’ approach to weight loss has been 'the model' for the past fifty years. And it doesn’t work. The underlying cause of [...]
The holidays can be a real challenge for many of us. Buffets are filled with such variety of tasty foods and you want to try it all! Personally, I am addicted to sugar and can be drawn by the abundance and variety of treats surrounding us this time of year. I think of my [...]
When I was in the corporate world, my afternoon break began with a walk around 3pm. I loved the fresh air and the movement helped clear my mind. But before heading back to my desk I would stop at the small store to get a drink and a snack. I would reach for a [...]
Drinking soft drinks is a part of the American diet – it goes perfectly with pizzas and burgers. You’ll find it in restaurants, at sporting events, and in movie theatres. According to a Gallup Poll, 48% of Americans drink at least one 12-oz soda a day. But what is this popular drink doing to [...]
Every day the alarm goes off and the morning preparations begin. If your house is anything like mine, the snooze button gets hit one too many times, maybe you are running late after your morning workout, the kids aren’t cooperating, or you are trying to finish up some household chores before heading out for [...]
"Milk. It does a body good." "Got Milk?" "All you need is cheese." "Have you had your dairy today?" "Milk looks good on you." These successful marketing campaigns have made us believe that dairy is good for our health and needed to build strong bones. Dietary Guidelines for Americans [...]
Growing up, I remember eating a bowl of Frosted Flakes cereal or Strawberry Pop Tarts for breakfast with a tall glass of orange juice – especially on mornings when we were rushed. A big dose of sugar to start the day. These foods were ‘fortified’ so this is healthy, right? I remember feeling [...]
Have you ever felt dull aching pain, tenderness and stiffness in your muscles after a strenuous workout? Then you have probably experienced delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Muscle soreness is thought to be caused by small tears in muscle fibers causing an inflammatory reaction at the cellular level. Epsom salt baths, [...]
