Yes, Meal Timing Does Matter.
Nutrition Wellness
Not in the way you think. The big, trending questions are about intermittent fasting. This is the time to virtually rip up all the advice in social media posts. And I’m not here to say that I know everything. But your body does. And it is trying to tell you something. Meal timing is not […]
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Gut Health 1.0
Nutrition Wellness
Sometimes it isn’t WHAT you are eating. Humor me with this scenario: You are out to eat with some friends, and it is a beautiful scene. Everything seems to be falling into place with this dinner—the setting, the music, the conversation—it is all PERFECT. You eat appetizers, dinner, and dessert. You have a drink. Or […]
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Crockpot Ramen (DF, GF)
Recipes
[Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen] As my children get older, I need to lean into the trends to get them to eat healthy food. Even for me, I have to make hard sells to get nutrients into them. There are three of them for goodness sakes and their tastes are changing constantly. Of course, […]
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All About Detox
Nutrition Wellness
Up until a few years ago, “detox diets” were on trend. Of course, they still exist and boast outlandish promises. Usually they involve a juice “cleanse,” or a restrictive diet with a specific set of supplements. When I talk to people who are looking to make a lot of changes to their health, they often […]
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The Many Benefits of Pineapple
Nutrition
Need something besides hot cocoa to warm you up? Even though pineapple might be the last thing you are thinking about during these dreary winter days, a little bit in your life might summon some tropical warmth. As a family, we usually eat pineapple in the summer when the fruits are front and center in […]
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Good Health vs. Optimal Health
Wellness
Our nation is in a healthcare crisis. As a result, our definition of healthy is wrong. Clients who come to me are deemed “healthy” by their doctors. And their doctors are not wrong, but the system is dysfunctional. This is what “healthy” means in the nutrition and health coaching world: Being motivated to achieve goals. […]
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Back to School Shoes
Wellness
The right shoes are so much more important than you think! I’ve had my own journey with footwear and injuries, and being middle aged makes me that much more vulnerable. In high school, my cross-country seasons were interrupted twice by stress fractures. Orthotics finally fixed the problem, and I was able to complete two seasons […]
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How Much Protein Should You Eat?
Nutrition Wellness
It is difficult to fit protein into our diets. Some weeks you are getting more than enough. But once you stop paying attention, you consume a lot less protein. It feels overwhelming. So, what should we do? Some health gurus say that you should consume 1-1.6 gram(s) of protein per pound of body weight for […]
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Should I Go Gluten and Dairy Free?
Nutrition Wellness
Should I Go Gluten/Dairy Free? You want to make a change in your health. You might have digestive issues, weight gain, low energy, belly fat or all of the above. You hear from friends or other media outlets that a gluten free dairy free (GF DF) diet really helps with the above symptoms, and you […]
Read MoreWhen You’re Exhausted
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When You’re Exhausted A lot of clients tell me, “I’m so exhausted, and I don’t know why!” They are getting enough sleep, yet still feel groggy in the morning or need five cups of coffee to get through the day. Does this sound like you? If so, here are some hacks to support your energy […]
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