Category: Nutrition
The Flesh Eating Bacteria: Living to Be Healthier
A little over ten years ago I contracted the flesh eating bacteria, the same disease that Aimee Copeland and a couple other people around the country happen to be recovering from right now. Suffice it to say, my experience was nothing short of a living nightmare. Fortunately, I came through on the other side with [...]
Food Addicts: Why We Eat What Our Body Doesn’t Want
For some people, swearing off dairy because of lactose intolerance is about as effective as a college freshman swearing off alcohol after a night of a few too many. After the aches and pains have gone away, suddenly indulging in a latte doesn’t seem like that bad of an idea. Whether you’re dealing with food [...]
Eat Italian Right for Your Body Type
Most traditional Italian restaurant food is generally pretty heavy. Yes, you can always find great foods that don’t involve pizza and pasta, but let’s face it, the P & P are a big draw for most. Regardless of how healthy you try to eat, many restaurant dishes and appetizers hover between 800 and 1100 calories, [...]
Diet and Exercise Deadlines: When Is It Too Late?
A wedding. The beach vacation. Summer. A marathon. The holidays. A class reunion. Next week. Next month. Next year. Frustration over not hitting a goal fitness level, goal weight or any other goal related to diet and exercise is usually pointless, and a waste of our precious energy. Don’t throw in the towel by deeming your [...]
Not Hungry, but Still Want to Eat? Here Are Some Tips to Help
You know you’re not hungry, but you still keep going back to the kitchen to look through the refrigerator and cabinets for something. Or maybe you casually walk past the vending machine in the office to see if something looks good. Eating when you’re not hungry could be a sign of many things. Cravings, boredom [...]
Food: When to Freak Out, Geek Out or Just Eat
Food. It’s so complex. One day you’re eating a hot, trendy food that has amazing health benefits, and the next day you learn that same food can cause disease. What just happened? How can the switch flip so quickly? Food just isn’t what it was a mere 50 or 60 years ago. Today we have packaged [...]
Grab and Go Options That Are Right for Your Body Type
So you’re on the run, and don’t have time to sit down for a meal. Not ideal, but it happens. If you’re working long hours, caught up with the kids, or just busy running errands, meal time can creep up on you. Don’t cave to unhealthy convenience foods. Stock your fridge with these easy, portable [...]
Ten Healthy Body Truths
Some people need to eat more protein than others. If you’re stressed, working out more, or just have a lot on your plate, you probably need significantly more protein in your diet than your neighbor. Everyone can benefit from some form of interval training. Intervals can be done in just about any form of fitness [...]
Foods That Boost Your Immune System
Last week my daughter came down with strep throat….for the second time in three weeks. While I’m all for the “wait and see” approach before rushing to the doctor for a round of antibiotics, both times the back of her mouth looked like someone dotted it with a red marker. She was also in pain, [...]
3 Reasons to Eat Less Wheat
How much wheat do you think you eat in a day? Breakfast is practically built on wheat: toast, cereal, pancakes, waffles, Pop Tarts, croissants, muffins and bagels. Lunch is commonly on sandwich bread, a roll or in a wrap. Dinner often includes pasta, wheat-crusted meats and breads again Processed snacks usually contain some sort of [...]
