Tag: PlantBased
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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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The International Year of Pulses
The United Nations has declared 2016 the “International Year of Pulses” to raise the awareness of their nutritional prowess and sustainability in food production. Pulses refers to the edible seeds in certain plants. This is their way of saying “eat more beans, peas and lentils” my friends. They are good for your body and good…
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What to do with leftovers?
Last night we had some Japanese take away with friends for a fun, relaxing evening. After having an avocado brown rice roll, miso soup and a side salad, I was stuffed and ended up taking about half of my main meal of Vegetable Yaki Udon home. The best way to doctor it up so the…
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Top 5 Secrets to Optimal Health
Some of the best tools in your kit for reclaiming your health, involve more than just changes in what you select to eat and what you choose to avoid. 5 things to keep in mind when making a plan to “Bringing Healthy Back” include: Always eat with hunger and not out of habit. Be present…
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Alzheimer’s Disease: The Year After
I am, generally speaking, an incredibly optimistic person. I can find the good in pretty much anything that comes my way. Everything, everyone and every experience has some beauty, some “magic” that ultimately has some divine plan, or at least I like to think so. Another jam packed holiday season is upon us. It is…
