Are You Catching Enough ZZZ’s?
We all know that sleep is important for our health and wellbeing. But just how much sleep we need, and the impact lack of sleep has on our health really surprised me! Sleep is, after all, an active physiological process. It’s many roles include restoring neurological and endocrine functions and controlling metabolism. Indeed, all animals [...]
Put a Kick in Your Step!
I’ve spent the past few days at a nutrition conference. While most of the conference topics have centered around nutrition and sports performance, one speaker covered a concept that has been getting increased attention: “Inactivity Physiology.” This new paradigm shifts the focus from people lacking “exercise” to the many health detriments of prolonged sedentary activity [...]
Paula Deen’s Diabetes Disappointment
The announcement earlier this week that Paula Deen, queen of everything “buttah,” has been battling type 2 diabetes for the past three years was nothing of a surprise to me. What did surprise – and highly disappoint – was the way in which she announced it. Instead of a giving the 66% + obese and/or [...]
Detox Diets – better off skipping them?
Click on link below for article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072922/Health-claims-detoxing-best-unfounded-worst-dangerous-argues-professor.html
Thank Commercials for Kids Nagging
I guess I’m a lucky one, my kids still enjoy PBS Kids so we don’t get any junk food ads while watching their favorite cartoons. However, they do know their characters, so every time we pass by the “gummies” and see Dora or Spider Man, my kids want ‘em! You can thank advertisers for this, [...]
Salt and sugar can help beat brutal heat
Recently I was interviewed by writer David Quick of the Post and Courier. Here is the article, titled Salt and Sugar Can Help Beat Brutal Heat. Happy reading!
What to eat in your 30′s and beyond!
Quick, informative read on what to eat as you age…. from Fox News.
Six Lifestyle Practices That Can Add Years To Your Life
My dad sent me a link to this article, which is a great, short read on what Dr. Katz (a well-respected physician and researcher in the nutrition and preventive health arena) sees as 6 habits that can extend your life. Give it a read, and take the recommendations to heart: 6 Habits That Can Extend [...]
The New Dietary Guidelines….What’s in Them and Will You Follow??
The Dietary Guidelines 2010 were published earlier this week. A joint effort between the USDA and US Dept of Health and Human Services the guidelines are intended to shape the eating patterns of Americans, and set direction for school nutrition programs, food stamps, food labeling, and education materials. Sidenote: by law they must be reviewed, [...]
Great article on Booming Almond Milk Market
This Wall Street Journal article highlights the booming and increasingly competitive almond milk market. GREAT comparison of soy vs almond vs rice vs coconut vs cow’s milk at the end. If you are interested in comparing nutritional profile of cows versus plant-based milks, give this a read. We particularly like unsweetened almond milk in our [...]