Have you ever noticed this? No one says they can’t eat takeout teriyaki or a blizzard from Dairy Queen. But every day, people fall for food myths and say they can’t eat sweet potatoes, fruit, or carrots, because they contain “too much sugar” or “too many carbs.” Somehow, we’ve flipped the script. When Did Real […]
When it comes to food and what we should eat, there’s no shortage of confusion. Rules, trends, and conflicting advice are always on the table. My goal with this post is simple: to help you feel confident in the decisions you’re making for yourself and your family when it comes to food and meals. Let’s […]
Seven years ago I was working with a patient who had chronic bloating, urinary tract infections, and fluid retention. This patient even had full body hives while following a paleo diet or Whole30 food routine, and even developed hypothyroidism. I started her on thyroid meds that helped a little but it was clear her body […]
Ozempic, or semaglutide, mimics a hormone called GLP-1, which your body naturally produces after eating. Patients come to me having started on these weight loss medications expecting them to work, yet they are consuming processed food, not given any strength training plan and sent out the door with their weekly injection. This not only leads […]
Eating fat makes you fat. Carbs are bad for you. You need to eat small meals every few hours to boost metabolism. Detox teas, powders and juice cleanse your body. Protein is more important than real food. Have you fallen for one or all of these nutritional myths? I don’t like to see people who […]
Did you know sugar doesn’t just affect your waistline—it rewires your brain? Cutting out processed added sugar for 30 days can transform your neurochemistry, your focus, and even your mood. Let’s look at what happens to your brain when you quit sugar for 30 days. Why Sugar is a Brain Problem When I say sugar, I am not talking about whole fruit, […]
My relationship with soy started when I was a toddler when moms were told by health authorities to use soy milk formula. The reason for this is because soy was considered to be less allergenic and easier to digest for the lactose intolerant, so after 6 months of breast feeding I was switched to soy […]
Is there such a thing as nutritionally balanced meals and if so, what does that look like? The way we’re going to ensure our meals are balanced, is to eat real food for each meal. According to the American Nutrition and Dietetic Association, a balanced meal looks like this: 1/2 of your plate is vegetables […]
Have you taken a magnifying glass to your labels lately? Sadly on most packaged foods in 6-8 font type, you’ll see bioengineered food ingredients. Bioengineered food contains modified genetic material. This modification is not otherwise obtainable through traditional crossbreeding or found in nature. The only way it is accomplished is outside of natural life processes. […]
Fitness gains don’t just come from what we do in the gym, but what we eat before and after workouts. Pre and post workout nutrition will help us maximize the 20, 30, 60 minutes we spend training our body in the gym. I interviewed the fittest 50 year old woman on the planet a few […]
