I am definitely not a cold weather person. Don’t get me wrong about that! What I do love about January is that it’s a relatively quiet month compared to the busyness, added social engagements, and too much food – healthy or otherwise January offers us a big invitation lined in glitter to get back to… Read more
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Small Seeds – Big Nutritional Benefits
We hear many things these Covid days about hand-washing, social distancing, and perhaps most importantly, mask wearing. These are all good measures for managing the current crisis. However, we hear precious little in the news about strengthening our immune systems, so that they can better withstand the onslaught of corona virus and other harmful pathogens… Read more
Annoying Belly Fat and What to Do About It
Men call it a “beer belly” or a”middle-aged-spread.” Women call it the “blessing of menopause” or the “reminder of child-bearing,” or the “result of lessened amounts of estrogen.” Gender-specific issues aside, as people go through their middle years, the rate at which our body uses calories decreases, making it more of a challenge to maintain… Read more
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
If there is one subject about achieving good health through diet and lifestyle that is shrouded in confusion, it is fat. Is a good thing or a bad thing? I meet many people who are not sure, and they have good reason to be confused. Some History Keeping in mind that nutrition science is still… Read more