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Do I "need" to eat vegetables?

2/22/2020

If you feel like you don’t eat enough vegetables each day, you’re not alone. According to the most recent data from the CDC, only 1 in 10 Americans actually eat the recommended 2-3 cups of vegetables per day. There are many reasons it’s a challenge - cost, access, food waste, increased preparation time, limited knowledge / skills, and taste preferences are all known and real challenges.

But what’s the big deal? Can you replace the value of vegetables with other foods or a supplement? The answer boils down to food chemistry and health research.

Good Food, Bad Food

2/21/2020

Ever wonder what makes a food “good” or “bad?” How much does [ sugar / carbohydrate / fiber / fat / protein / processing / organic / natural / locally grown / vegan / clean / chemical ] matter?

Depending on where you get your information, you’ve likely been told all kinds of foods are good or bad - but are they really and how do you know?

Visualizing Success

10/29/2019

It’s easy to post tips and suggestions for people to try on the surface - “eat this” or “buy that.” But how do you begin to help people address their deeper thoughts and beliefs?

One strategy is visualization. People are perhaps most familiar with positive visualization. Books and social movements like “The Secret” inspire the notion that we are in control of what happens to us. Does that mean we are responsible if / when things go awry?

Trick or Treat!

10/29/2019

Halloween fun is supposed to be about ghosts and goblins and bumps in the night. But for some, the candy and the upcoming weeks of treats can feel more frightening.

If that’s you, consider the following tips ...

Nutrition Camps

10/18/2019

The practice of nutrition feels divided into many (many) “camps” these days. Many feel their way is the “right” way leaving those not in the nutrition field trying to make sense of where they belong.

Weight loss methods

8/9/2019

We all know someone who lost weight and kept it off. However, how many people do you know who have lost weight and gained it all back (+ more)? How many people do you know who are “fighting” their weight? Chances are when you look at the numbers, for every 1 person you know who kept it off, you know another 20 "battling" their body. Why do so many struggle and what's the solution? Read on for more.

When competition turns ugly

8/6/2019

Competitions at heart, are supposed to be fun. They foster a little pressure to motivate us to do more and push ourselves. The encouragement from others and exhilaration of progress feels like a snowball - intensifying with each turn. But as time moves on, there’s a risk the stress can go too far.

Colliding worlds - potty training and intuitive eating

7/30/2019

I’ve been up to my eyeballs in bodily functions lately. Between feeding my crew, changing diapers, potty training our oldest, and my nutrition practice, I’m running the gambit of the food life cycle. The combination has created some interesting observations about how they're all related - and it's not what you think.

A few months ago we decided it was time to potty train the oldest. He was 2 ½ years old and clearly done with wearing diapers. I was terrified with visions of months on end of bodily fluids all over the house (ugh ugh ugh). I also had zero idea how to go about potty training. How do you teach someone to do something that you seemingly “just know” how to do?

Food talk during the holidays

11/20/2018

The start of the holiday season is here! This season is a joyful time in many ways but catching up with family and friends has its challenges - especially if you're shifting your relationship with food and your body. Read on below for a few thoughts...

WHAT is WRONG with me?!

11/13/2018

Countless women have set foot in my office complaining of unexplained weight gain, exhaustion, difficulty sleeping, and unclear food sensitivities. They are convinced something is wrong with them and they’re only in my office because either the doctor told them to come or they believe it must be cause they’re “eating wrong.” Labs for thyroid function, allergies, anemia, deficiencies, and diabetes are normal. There is nothing “clinically” wrong with them. What is going on?!