Don’t Fuel the Fire
This picture exemplifies what NOT to do! Lots of meat, processed meat, and char-grilled. All I see are carcinogens. Take a deep breath. I am not saying that we need to become vegetarian, but turn...
View ArticlePantry Essentials
A very common question that I am asked is: “what should I buy at the grocery store”? Also common is, “what should I buy organic”? While everyone should have a different grocery list to meet their...
View ArticleNewly Released “Dirty Dozen”
What a coincidence! I posted last week about Pantry Essentials and my new web page What to Buy that details the foods you should organic,which includes the Dirty Dozen. The Dirty Dozen, compiled by the...
View ArticleBetter Bars
A client brought to my attention a new bar by Zone, called the Zone Perfect Simply Zone Bar. She wondered if it was really gluten-free and if it was actually good-for-you. I also came across a new bar...
View ArticleBetter Cereals
Bars and breakfast foods are the two foods that people most commonly ask, “Which is best for me?”. Cereal aisles are notoriously full of junk. With health claims yelling at you from the cereal box,...
View ArticlePizza Night at Home!
Save money and eat better by doing Pizza Night at Home! Yesterday on KVOA I talked about ways to avoid the empty calorie bomb of refined white flour pizza dough with some ideas for the best frozen...
View ArticleBetter Salad Dressing
What’s the best salad dressing? In efforts to answer that common question, I reviewed the options at Sprouts this weekend. Here are some tips for picking out a healthy and tasty salad dressing. Don’t...
View ArticleWhat Should You Top Your Cereal With?
Should You Be Drinking Non-Dairy Milk? More and more often soy milk, rice milk and almond milk are being recommended in place of cow’s milk. Are they healthier? Should you make a switch? Do you have a...
View ArticleBetter Brand Name List
People always want to know: “what should I buy” or “what should I look for at the store”? You will find the answers here! Please bookmark this page and refer to it when you are thinking about buying...
View ArticleBest Reusable Water Bottle
Did you know that dehydration is associated with mood swings, fatigue and higher levels of hunger? Often I hear from clients and patients that they didn’t realize how poorly they felt until they began...
View ArticleA Good Book
Happy Cyber Monday! A book is a wonderful gift that allows your friends and family to learn more about food, nutrition, the food industry, the environment and health. This year, as you Spread the Love,...
View ArticleLiving Detoxified
We take our livers for granted. Our liver is constantly working to protect us against chemicals, pesticides, plastics, food additives, and all other toxins we are exposed to. Over time, an overwhelmed...
View ArticleWhat Should You Buy Organic?
This week, a participant in my Fertility Foods class at the Reproductive Health Center, commented that she appreciated my explanation of the importance organics and non-genetically modified (non-GMO)...
View ArticleReader Question: Which Cooking Oil Should I Use?
Answer: All oils should be expeller-pressed, which means that the oil is extracted from the nut, seed or fruit using by mechanical presses rather than chemical extractions. The other three...
View ArticleCountdown to Turkey Time
Thanksgiving in our family is a very big deal. We love to cook and Thanksgiving celebrates these traditions, so this year I am sharing our menu with you. We start planning about a month in advance,...
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