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Can you improve your mental well-being with diet?
Over the years, research has shown that eating fruits and vegetables has a positive effect on physical health (as opposed to eating processed or junk foods). A new study shows that consuming fruits...
Do You Deserve This…?
So while standing in line to order my lunch (meeting a friend, hate eating alone), I started ordering a chocolate pot de creme, when the man behind me asked if I felt I deserved that pot de creme...
Ad 120!
Ad 120! Ad (pronounced ah-d, not like add), means until. Moses lived until 120 years old. When someone has a birthday, I always wish them some combination of happiness, love, success, wealth, joy,...
Three Things That Contribute to Autoimmune Disease: What You Need to Know
Is There a Connection Between Diet and Autoimmune Disease? A quick answer might be “no” at first glance. However, if we dig deeper we may see that there is in fact a very intimate connection between...
Make Time in May for Skin Cancer Awareness
Skin Cancer is a BIG Deal! The three scariest words in 7 languages are: "you have cancer". And, rightfully so, as cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Another sobering...
Want to know the best way to prevent gallstones?
An ounce of prevention….. is worth a pound of cure. Last Tuesday morning went nothing as planned. I had planned to get up early and go for a bike ride before heading out to see my grandmother...
How To Build Confidence Through Personal Accomplishment
One of the best feelings in life is the feeling of accomplishment. It gives you a confidence that shines through from within. Not a false sense of confidence, but one that comes from knowing you...
Do You Know The Four Pillars of Illness?
Have you ever pondered the root cause of disease? There are four major contributors to any illness, whether we are talking about autoimmune disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or even cancer....
Can Genetic Testing Be Used To Your Advantage?
What genetic testing can tell you about your health. Genetic testing is one of the hottest frontiers of medicine. For sure, one that is transforming the future of healthcare. It is the newest...
What You Need to Know Now About Stem Cell Research
Advances in Stem Cell Research Are Bringing Medicine to a New Frontier If you became a parent ten to fifteen years ago, you most likely remember your doctor asking you if you would like to collect...
Spend More at the Store
One of the things I am most passionate about is clean, healthy food. You might expect that as a dietitian I would be passionate about food, or because of my life-threatening illness that I would...
Five Ways to Cultivate Joy
I recently asked a friend what she would want more of in her life, and to my surprise, she answered joy. My friend genuinely expressed that having more joy in her life would allow her to be a better...
Ganesha: Lessons in Transformation
It seems I always find inspiration on my mat. Maybe that is why I love yoga so much. Today is no different. Thanks to my amazingly beautiful and inspirational teacher. As I was guided through my...
How to Find Reputable Nutrition Information
Being a dietitian on the ICU is not always the easiest of jobs. There is a certain confidence one has to have to work with doctors to be respected. The theme this week has been confidence indeed. On...
The New Diet Craze: 5-2 Fasting Diet
When news of the Paleo diet came out, I thought, “great, what will they come up with next”? Well the newest diet fad is here. If you are one of the 45 million Americans addicted to dieting (yes,...
Health & Nutrition for the Hair
As printed in The Beauty of Ethnic Hair, Volume 1. Start eating a balanced diet incorporating lean proteins, fish, fruit, vegetables, and whole grains and start enjoying beautiful, healthy hair!...
Taking Stock
I mentioned on Facebook a few days ago I was taking stock and re-evaluating life. Many of my nearest and dearest know the road that I have traveled. Some have walked along side. When your very...