Against the Grain: It Is Worse Than We Thought
Grain Brain, a new book by Dr. Pearlmutter caught my attention as it makes a direct connection between eating whole grains and brain disease. Up until now most conversations about gluten and grains in my coaching practice have centered on avoiding or decreasing glutens to control weight and decrease likelihood of developing diabetes later.
Is Your Sofa a Silent Killer?
Last week was a very stressful for me. I found myself spending more time on our sofa as comfort seeking behavior. While parking myself on the sofa with food was easy, it didn’t reduce my anxiety, stress or improve my mood.
Decoding Sugar and Weight Control
All sugar is not the same. There are two kinds of sugar, glucose and fructose. Glucose is a primary fuel for the body. There are major differences in the way your body processes fructose and glucose. When you consume fructose even in whole fruits, you body packs on pounds at a much higher rate than if you just consumed glucose. When you eat fructose, your liver bears the major burden of breaking down the fructose. With glucose, the liver breaks down only 20%. Every cell in your body uses and can access glucose quickly after consumption. On the other hand, fructose is converted into free fatty acids, VLDL (the damaging form of cholesterol) and triglycerides, which is stored as fat.
Dancing With The Sugar Plum Fairy
No matter what, they call about food. People want to feel and look better and they suspect there is a connection to the food they eat. I have some clients who have been addicted to sugar most their lives. Many of us grew up on sugar beginning with childhood. Now we can’t get through a day without at least one meal or one snack that has sugar in it.
Healthy Food Buys
Wild-caught Salmon
This week Costco has wild caught sockeye Copper River salmon fillets for $9.99 per pound. Having grown up eating fresh caught salmon in Western Washington, I recognize Copper River as some of the best wild caught salmon available for a short time every year. The salmon is a deep red color naturally, high in omega 3 fats, exceptionally tender and grills easily on the BBQ. These fillets run
Read MoreRethinking Wheat And Whole Grain Diets
As an integrated health coach, and clinician, I have followed nutrition and food policy in the US for many years. Not only do I want to have the most current information and best diet strategies for my clients, I want to provide the healthiest and safest food for my family. I intentionally buy organic and make homemade meals for most dinners as well as
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