All calories are not created the same. We have been duped by the food industry (and by the conventional medical profession) to believe that all calories are the same, so if we simply reduce caloric intake, we will be able to control our weight. The obesity epidemic in itself is proof of the lie. It … Read more
At the beginning of the month, I promised to give you an update on my journey with Noom. If you watch TV at all, you’ve seen the endless commercials for the diet plan. They say it is not a diet plan. It is a diet plan, but it is different from any of the others … Read more
So — my friends and I are sitting around the local coffee house, sharing a cuppa java and chuckling over the escapades of Amanda, our perpetual prankster. I take a gander across the table at Amanda’s cup and realize there is no ebony liquid in it. Instead, she’s delicately sipping green tea. Another of Amanda’s … Read more
Do you have a big belly? Does someone you love? It’s been known for quite some time that green tea helps raise metabolism and assists in weight control. Now a growing body of research confirms that powerful antioxidants in green tea called catechins actually target belly fat. Belly fat is notoriously unhealthy. It’s been linked … Read more
If you’ve followed my posts, you’ll know that I think we grossly overconsume calcium at the risk of our health and I am a huge proponent of increased intake of vitamin D or almost everyone. Now I’m adding a new element to the mix: Vitamin K.
In a word, vitamin D3 is the one you want. Vitamin D2 is basically a waste of your time and money. Here’s what we know: Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin. It’s a fat-soluble hormone. Vitamin D has a multitude of effects in the human body, including absorbing calcium from the gut and the … Read more
There is a certain romance to growing your own food. Whether it comes from a solitary basil plant on a window ledge, a potted tomato on an urban balcony, a small plot in a community garden or a well-manicured full-scale spread, we humans take pride in growing our own food, feeding ourselves and relishing the … Read more
This article was originally published on this website in 2014. Updated for 2018. One in three of us—58 million Americans – has high blood pressure. In fact, say experts, there’s a 90% chance you’ll develop hypertension in your lifetime. The good news: Dropping a few pounds and exercising are tried-and-true ways to prevent and even … Read more
In the midst of the coronovirus pandemic, many of us are figuratively living in caves right now. Maybe you’re binge watching TV, daytime sleeping, or reading cheap trashy novels, (my fave). Maybe you’re even a little depressed and anxious. Most likely you haven’t been spending much time outside. In health terms, this duplicates the winter … Read more
This post originally appears on this website in September of 2013. Have you ever thought of giving your body a rest from food? Have you ever considered what effects fasting days, very low calorie days or controlled eating times might have on your body? To be honest, I hadn’t considered it, but when several friends … Read more