Nutrition
Beets and Athletic Performance
What would you think about a natural food that has been scientifically PROVEN to help you work out harder and longer? Remember when your mom used to say, “Eat your beets!” Well, there’s even more reason to now. Although this food has been around for a long time, this...
Don’t Become the Next Victim of Adderall!
I have three teens in college. (Yikes, I know!) They were talking about drug abuse the other day. They were all in complete agreement on this– the most abused drug in high school and college students is the medication for ADD/ADHD, Adderall. This addictive drug is a...
Avoid These Grains!
Cave men didn't eat grains; at least nowhere close to the form we eat today. But our country has been steadily increasing its consumption of grain for the past 30 or more years. Along with that are the rising numbers of obese and overweight people. In the 1970’s, the...
Best Healthy Sweeteners
Our craving for sweets often ruins the most well intentioned lean body plan, and we succumb to chocolates, handfuls of cookies, a slice of cake, a generous scoop of ice cream, or other such decadent fare. The key ingredient in all of these items and essentially most...
Beware the Pink, Yellow or Blue Packets
Diet Sweeteners Make you Fat! Are you using diet sweeteners in hopes that they will help you lose weight? Guess what? Your diet sweeteners may be making you gain weight. Yes, I hate to break it to you, but diet sweeteners can actually make you gain weight, because...
The Super Powerful Spice, Turmeric
Do you like Curry? The rich yellow color of curry comes from a super-spice called Turmeric. Turmeric has been around forever and used in India and other countries for thousands of years as a yellow dye, for delicious spicy curry dishes, and traditional Indian...
Incredible Lipid Panel-YOU Can Do it Too!
I recently had my blood lipid panel done for a physical. My Physician was absolutely blown away, and the results astounded even me! Here are my numbers: Total Cholesterol 192 mg/DL (physicians recommend total cholesterol below 200, but this number is subject to drug...
What They Don’t Tell You About Cholesterol
I talk to so many well-informed, health-conscious people who are concerned about eating a healthy diet, but the one thing that comes up over and over again is this 'cholesterol-phobia' towards cholesterol and saturated fats. And if you pay attention to mainstream...
The Amazing Power of Herbs and Spices
I don’t know about you, but I like to add lots of spices and herbs to my recipes. While many people just don’t want to bother, there are a few really good reasons to add generous amounts of herbs and spices to your favorite dishes. In many recipes, herbs and spices...
3 Critical Things to Know About Losing Weight
If you are working on burning body fat and increasing your energy, there are three key things to keep in mind. These things are so important and so many people are trying like crazy and cannot figure out why dieting does not work. Until you ‘get’ this, weight loss and...
Is frozen yogurt more healthy than ice cream?
Have you joined the newest frozen ‘treat’ craze? I’m talking about frozen yogurt. It seems there’s a new frozen yogurt place opening on every street corner lately. And, not only do they try to come across as delivering “smart and healthy” treats, some of these places...
America’s Feedlot?
Have you ever stopped to think that America is turning into one big gigantic feedlot–but WE are the cattle? The American public is now living on a diet that consists mostly of corn, wheat, and soy products, very very similar to commercially raised cattle, chickens,...
Essential Steps For ‘Gluten Free-dom’
Ok, so you found out you are sensitive to gluten. Now what? It can seem like an overwhelming task to figure out what to eat, what not to eat, how to make meals, snacks, etc. Don’t be upset–there is still a way to enjoy many of your favorite foods! I’m here to help...
Diet to Heal or Prevent Sports Injuries
Injuries, both minor and major, are one of the hardest and most frustrating thing an athlete has to deal with. Injuries usually seem like they occur just as you are beginning to ramp up your training for big events. And now that the weather is warming up, amateur and...
Three Interesting Ways Cherries Improve Your Workouts
I love cherries in smoothies, in pies (yes once in a great while, a little pie won’t kill you), or just out of a bowl for an awesome healthy snack. They are full of healthy antioxidants and are an excellent fat burning food. But did you know that cherries can actually...
