Overweight teens – stop the pressure
As a chubby 12 year old, I know too well the feeling of being a pink pudgy in my Sweetheart Dance dress, how my body was not the right fit…
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Cleanse or regular old way of eating?
Truth! What did you think of when you saw this picture? Ack? Double ack? Or, wow, that’s refreshing, I’d love to have that? Truth is, this meal was prepared by…
Read More Where’s the fat?
Brutal, I say! The PCRM (Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine) gets brutal. I agree with them most of the time and agree those they pound on furiously oft deserve it.…
Read More 90% of Americans eat a healthy diet
At 12 years old, I began the pursuit of a lifetime and shed unwanted adolescent chubbiness. At 26, I was one of those 90% who ate a healthy diet. My…
Read More Beans are Fat Fighters
I know, I know, beans appear in my blog a lot. I’m in love with them. Versatile, tasty, protein-packed and full of soluble fiber, eating beans means you stay full…
Read More Happiness begins with veggies!
If there was an eating style that made you happy, would you do it? What if that same eating style helped keep your weight in the healthy range? And reduced…
Read More Fats in Foods – Less, More and Most
It’s a good idea to limit saturated fats in your diet – why? These fatty acids by their very structure have negative health effects and increase your risk of clogged arteries…
Read More Go Nuts for a Happy Heart
When it comes to nuts, bow in respect of King Walnut. Abounding in healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids, walnuts are cardio-protective, promote better cognitive function, and have anti-inflammatory benefits for…
Read More Unfriendly New Deals in Fast Food
Yours for only 1500+ calories and 97 grams of fat! All for just $5 at Friendly’s. What a bargain, right? It’s amazing that this almost doesn’t look unusual – we’ve become complacent…
Read More Splenda Making You Hungry?
Hungrier because of diet soda? How about multi-packs of artificial sweetener in your Dunkin Donuts? A study published in the last couple of years showed that drinking soda, diet and…
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Specialties
- Binge eating / compulsive overeating, emotional eating, bulimia, and food addiction
- Digestive health (FODMAPS elimination protocol for irritable bowel syndrome [IBS]; Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; gluten sensitivity, Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth [SIBO]; GERD/reflux)
- Vegetarian and vegan lifestyle transitions
- Eating with intuition and purpose
- Individualized nutrition plans for empowered living and intentional eating for all other conditions