Category: Healthy Living
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#SaveYourMarbles Day 3: Bacon and Butter Won’t Save You.
Now before you get all upset with me, let me explain. Being a dietitian for almost 20 years and on this planet for close to 42, I have seen diet fads come and go. I have seen research come out and then get debunked. So before you go and jump on the bacon and butter…
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What to do to #SaveYourMarbles: Day 2- Maintain A Tribe
Getting through this telenovela life I have been living has never been easy. The one thing that I can constantly count on is the support and guidance from my tribe. You see, I didn’t grow up with a large family. It was usually just my mom, sister and myself since my folks split before I…
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What I do to #SaveMyMarbles: Day 1
So, as some of you following my journey already know, I first noticed my mother had the beginning of her cognitive decline a bit over 8 years ago. From that day forward, I have immersed myself in learning how to prevent it, if possible, so it doesn’t happen to me. Now, while I fear forgetting,…
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Save Your Marbles
The phrase “Lost My Marbles” and the many variations of it has become the way we allude to “losing it” or “going crazy” for quite some time. The origination of this phrase is less clear, but may have begun as far back as the late 19th century with “marbles” being things such as personal property,…
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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…
