When my kids were young, I could barely get them to eat their vegetables. Sound familiar? What kid likes vegetables. Actually, I ate my vegetables but didn’t enjoy them. And I ate too few vegetables as a result. I wish I could turn back the...
Were you hoping I would say donuts? Or maybe some juice and a bagel, or a bowl of cereal? Sorry, those guarantee a bad morning. They will spike your blood sugar and then you will have a crash. You will feel tired, unfocused, and maybe...
First let me be honest. I occasionally have a bite of wheat. Like some in a good gumbo, or a bite of a birthday cake (or more than a bite), and even a piece of bread. But I avoid wheat on a daily basis and...
You sit down to a lovely home cooked meal. You’re joined by your family, or maybe a buddy or two. Everything tastes delicious. And it’s all really healthy and nourishing. Is this a scene from the fifties? Or from a rich family’s home with a...
Sometimes it feels like we are in the food wars: paleo vs vegan, low carb vs low fat, fasting vs snacking, and so on. Can we agree on anything that’s good for us to eat? Yes. Salad. Salads are an acceptable, and actually really nutritious,...
I would love to lose weight but I don’t have time. I will probably try health coaching when things are calmer. I have so many demands on my time, I can’t add another program. I hear these kinds of statements all the time. I bet...