Nutty and nice
Read health and food magazines. ‘Eat more whole grains’ is the charge. Although nutrition experts recommend increasing dietary fiber, grain confusion and carb-phobic attitudes prevent whole grain intake from being achieved.…
For a longer life, add less salt
Study finds too much sodium a worldwide killer. AMERICANS ARE NOT alone in their taste for salty foods. Whether the salt comes from french fries or miso soup, people all…
H.E.A.R.T.Y. ways to Heart Health
Halt the Salt! H: High blood pressure is a major risk factor of heart disease. Approximately 1 in 3 people who develop high blood pressure can blame a high sodium…
Get on track to heart health
February is the heart-shaped holder of Valentine’s Day. It’s also National Heart Month. Can’t have a loving heart unless it’s healthy. So let’s talk about disease and death first. Then,…
Heart Health Italian-style
Ciao Friends (ciao, I found out, is a greeting reserved for close friends and colleagues)! Most people are driven to Italy for the rich history within the Vatican, Basilica, Sistine…
Chocolate lovers take heart
The number one “I won’t give that up” when clients want healthier eating habits is chocolate. My lady clients tell me they would die without chocolate – especially around that…
Restaurant’s portion distortion leads to obesity
Michael Pollan offered simple advice in…
got truth? dairy industry’s junk science bunked
Oh my. There’s always a dairy fight. One is raging right now and each side knows they are right. How to tell the real winner? Science. Evidence-based research. The Physician’s…
Smoothies cool the inner fire
“What’s alkalinity?” a client asked the other day when we discussed healthy eating. Good question! Your body’s a chemistry equation in constant motion – it works hard to find balance…
Low-Carb, High-Protein Diet Linked to Increased CV Risk in Women
Editorial: Women who regularly follow a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet face increased risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a prospective, observational study in BMJ. Some 43,000 Swedish women, aged 30 to 49…