Posts Tagged ‘gut health’
Depressed? It Could Be Your Diet
We know that diet affects our energy levels, body weight and risk of diseases including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But I bet you don’t associate your food choices with mental health. Research is suggesting that what we eat may be as important in treating mental illness as medications and psychotherapy. Check out this guest…
Read MoreWhy You Need Prebiotics for Health and What Foods Contain Them
I’m writing this blog post because most of my clients eat on the run and/or may be following a lower carb diet. Most of our diets are lacking in this “overlooked” nutrient that is essential for good health! This blog post is lengthy and a little “sciencey” … but try to read it! You’re probably…
Read MoreWhy Prebiotics are Important for PCOS and Where to Find Them
I usually recommend that most of my patients with PCOS eat a moderately low carb, low glycemic diet. Some women take their carbs even lower by following a very low carb diet, and others go as low as to be on a ketogenic diet. The outcome – your diet ends up being low in an “overlooked”…
Read MoreTop 9 Blog Posts of 2016
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that 2016 has come to an end. I’d like to wrap up the year by re-posting 9 of my most popular blog posts from 2016. Thanks for reading my blog. I’d love to know what topics you’d like me to blog about in 2017. …
Read MoreTop 8 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Gut
When you hear the word bacteria, what comes to mind? Germs… sickness? While that may be true of some bacteria, others are “good” and play an important role in keeping us healthy. Did you know that you have 5 pounds of bacteria living in your body? Sounds crazy but it’s true. The majority lives in your…
Read MoreFiber and Heart Health
What do you think about when you hear the word FIBER? Probably your gastrointestinal tract! While fiber does help keep you “regular”, it also plays a major role in cardiovascular health, diabetes and weight management. Since heart health has been in the news a lot lately with the “eggs are no longer bad” stories, I…
Read More7 Sneaky Reasons Why You’re Gaining Weight
You eat a healthy diet, avoid junk foods and workout several times a week … yet the scale continues to creep up. I hear this all the time in my private practice. Most of my clients are pretty savvy when it comes to nutrition. So what’s the deal? I may have some answers. Here are…
Read MoreHow My Diet Has Changed in 5 Years
The dietary advice I give my clients has changed over the years so I started to think about how MY diet has changed. In the past 5 years, my diet has evolved. Somehow limiting calories and fat have become less important to me and I’ve focused more on foods that taste good, satiate me and…
Read MoreDo Artificial Sweeteners Cause Diabetes?
Nutrition confusion strikes again! A few weeks ago the media headlines blared that saturated fat is now actually good for us (this one is still being debated) and just last week we were told that artificial sweeteners can increase our risk of diabetes! Yikes – my job as a nutritionist is getting tough. Many health…
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