Eggs, to eat or not to eat? Dear Marcia, I’m so confused! One day the “experts” are telling me to avoid eggs because they are bad for my heart. Then they tell me eggs are an excellent source of nutrition and I learn all sorts of new ways to cook them. Now, there is a new report saying eggs are linked to increased cholesterol and heart disease! What am I supposed to do? I like eggs. They are easy to prepare, inexpensive and I thought they were good for me. Please help me understand what I am supposed to do with this new information and reports being spread on social media about … [Read more...]
How to Stop Stress Eating
You are on the way to an important meeting stuck in traffic a mile long. You spill your coffee on your favorite shirt and your mother-in-law calls to say she really can spend the winter with you...but is it okay if she brings a friend? When you finally got home that day how would you react? Would you meditate for a hour to calm down? Have a hot cup of tea and listen to classical music? Or would you grab three of those wonderful gooey cinnamon rolls and wolf one after another, then follow with a bag of chips to offset the sweet? If you do the latter do you then believe "this is the worst … [Read more...]
Essentials for Self-Care After a National Disaster
Essential tips for Post Trauma Self-Care. Let me preface with: every situation is different and anyone who goes through any type of trauma knows the road to recovery is different for everyone. However, there are fundamental physical and emotional responses that almost all humans experience after any natural disaster. Struggling with how to manage feelings is normal, however it’s also essential to find ways to deal with the stress that support a healthy mind and body. I hope this article helps bring some peace and clarity to how you approach self-care if you are reeling from a natural … [Read more...]
Why Carbohydrates are Not the Devil
"I know Carbohydrates are the devil!" she said as we were scheduling our meeting for medical nutrition therapy. It made me smile. That's a great way to say what so many people believe. I understand why it is so confusing to know what to believe. After all, people are avoiding carbohydrates and losing weight. People with diabetes and pre-diabetes hear that "carb" turns to glucose so they think it should be avoided. The truth is that carbohydrates are not the devil, but actually an essential nutrient that should be part of every meal. Let's start with the basics. Carbohydrate is one of … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Not to Go on a Diet
I hate diets.... for so many reasons. That might sound like a strong statement. Let me clarify, I do like the DASH diet, which is based on scientific evidence and stands for Dietary Approached to Stop Hypertension. I like the Mediterranean Diet too. The ones I hate are all the diets with rigid rules that you can lose weight on in the short run (because your calories are cut down), but you can't actually live on. Now, what I do like (and help people with all the time) is using food as medicine. I know that eating mostly healthy foods, that you enjoy, and limited amounts of empty calorie foods, … [Read more...]
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