No one likes bad news. But sometimes “bad news” can be the catalyst for decisive action, a warning that helps us avoid a personal disaster. This month, the CDC released the new National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014. The numbers are truly alarming. Over 86 million American adults (1 in 3!) have prediabetes. If they don’t [...]
[This post was updated 7/3/2019] Watermelon is synonymous with summertime. When the weather gets hot, who doesn’t have a crush for those bright red wedges of cold, mouth-watering goodness? Interestingly, there are many reasons to enjoy watermelon this summer beyond its ability to refresh. Watermelon is actually a nutrient dense food, delivering a high amount [...]
Americans are obsessed with protein. We worry if we are "getting enough.” And if we start to reduce our meat intake in favor of more vegetables and grains, we really worry we’re not getting enough. Because “carbs” are perceived as bad, food companies proudly tout the grams of protein on their highly-processed breakfast cereals and [...]
It’s summertime, and if you have kids they are probably playing hard in the hot sun. To help them cool off, you might take them to the pool, play water games, or give them a brightly colored ice pop. The ice cream and frozen novelty aisle at your local grocery store is full of [...]
I have a confession to make. As a health coach, I know how important it is to eat high quality, whole foods that fuel my body. And I know that regular exercise is essential to good cardiovascular health. But I hate to “exercise.” Munching on veggies. Juicing some greens. That’s easy. Getting off my butt [...]
Today is Friday, grocery shopping day. I like getting it out of the way before the weekend so that I can actually do some relaxing. I usually pull out the store ads, scan for good deals, then put together a menu and shopping list for the week. If I’m honest with myself, I pretty much [...]
When I was growing up, mom often garnished dinner with a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Those bits of green brightened up the plate and made it more appetizing. But it wasn’t until years later that I came to appreciate parsley as a powerful and cleansing green - an herb worthy of my attention beyond the [...]
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, used to be a “grown-up” problem. While many adults do struggle with this condition, a new study now shows that high blood pressure is also a growing problem for our children too. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are the facts, and what you can [...]
If you were watching Dr. Oz way back when he was on Oprah, or if you have been a runner for a while, you probably first heard about chia seeds as a health food (as opposed to a tacky gift,) about a decade ago. While it was slow to take off, this little seed’s popularity [...]
I don’t eat rice very much anymore. And when I do, it is rarely brown. Last November Consumer Reports published their test results on 223 samples of rice products. For brown rice lovers everywhere it was disappointing - even shocking – news. Rice and products made with rice, especially brown rice, have problematic levels of [...]
