What's so 'super' about a Superfood? Is it food that has special powers? Sort of. A superfood is nutrient-rich and considered especially beneficial for health and well-being. They promote health by increasing immune function & helping to keep certain diseases at...
Digestive Health
Why to Eat Until You’re 80% Full
Eat until you are 80% full. What does that mean? If hunger falls on a scale from 1-10 (1 being so ravenous you’d eat the table and 10 means you’re so uncomfortable because you’ve overeaten that you need to lie down or are sweating), about a 6-7 on that scale is...
Macros, explained (and a SPECIAL OFFER!)
What are macros, and why are so many people talking about counting them? Macro is short for macronutrient. There are (only) three macronutrients- protein, carbohydrate, and fat. They all provide energy, but in varying amounts; fat provides more energy per gram...
What should you feed an empty stomach?
You’ve got a groove going—good quality meals, spaced apart around 4 hours, and have been limiting snacking. But when you get hungry, what should you feed an empty stomach? Ideally, choosing good quality proteins, healthy fats, and fiber are the top choices to...
Dive in Deep for Your RIGHT Answers!
In the quest for better health, it's easy to grasp quick fixes/diets/pills/supplements/(___fill in the bank) to relieve symptoms. The problem is that band-aid, or temporary, solutions don't provide the actual answers to health problems. They're, at best, a magic...
How Hangry are You?
Have you ever been hangry? You know, when your mood drops to anger and irritability either in between meals or if you've waited too long before eating? Well, it's real, and this study validates it! This is one of the first studies to explore how hunger...
Vegetables vs Fruits: If You Had to Choose One
In the quest for wellness, one of the first action items that come to mind is eating more fruits and vegetables. How many? Which ones? They’re valid questions but let’s start by clearing this up: when it comes to fruits and vegetables, consider changing the phrase to vegetables and fruits.
Vegetables: To Cook or Not to Cook?
Did you know that some vegetables release their most potent antioxidant benefits after cooking? It’s true; let’s take a look.
Straight Talk on Liquid Nutrition
Drinking mindlessly, with or without alcohol, can pack on calories, additives, lethargy, and eventually, pounds. I’m not popping in here to tell you to swap out all your celebratory favorites for plain ‘ol water. In fact, here are a few ways you can indulge.
Eat Better NOW: Episode Two, Potassium
I invite you to eat better NOW instead of waiting until the new year (or some other grandiose event) to get you into gear! Increasing potassium in the diet is an important and relatively quick way to better your health NOW.