Author: Nutrition Map
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The Collateral Damage of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that takes prisoners while annihilating the victim. We embarked on this seemingly foreign battle officially almost 2 years ago, but I feel like it has been an eternity since I first noticed the signs in 2008. Some days are really hard for mom and I. Our relationship has completely changed,…
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Leave No Trace
My kids are constantly amazing me. As a parent you always wonder if you are raising them to be respectable little beings when they go out into the world. Last week my kids started yet another week of soccer camp followed by Apple camp in the afternoon. Yet another week of fitting in patients and…
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Hurry Up & Wait
We live in an extremely fast paced world. Many of us go nonstop from the moment our feet hit the ground, not even taking a break to eat. We eat in the car, at a desk or event standing, shoveling it all in. Slowing down during meal times is imperative to moving forward on your…
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Working Out While “Working”
I present the latest addition to the Nutrition Map office. The price came down on #Amazon and we promptly snagged one up plus the desk expansion kit. How does it compare to walking while working? I find it easier to get work done on the bike however prefer the treadmill for webinars and lectures. If…
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When Sitting Can Kill You (Sooner)
Researchers often aim to “figure it out” or determine the one factor that is the cause of whatever they are investigating. We want to know the magical component that can be THE cure. We live in a reductionist culture. This couldn’t be more the case when it comes to obesity and the quest to lose…
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War Is Over (If You Want It)
First I will say the title of this post is so not what you may think it is about. Stay with me until the end and you will see where I am going with it. So much has happened since my mother was diagnosed almost 15 months ago with Alzheimer’s disease. Another year of firsts,…
