Posts Tagged ‘sleep’
Gut Health 101: Why It Matters and How to Support It Naturally
Gut health has become a major buzzword—and it’s everywhere. From Tik Tok to the latest “healthy soda” claiming to support your microbiome, it seems like everyone’s talking about it. And for good reason. In my 20+ years as a Registered Dietitian, I’ve watched the science of gut health grow explode. Years ago, “gut health” was…
Read More5 Ways to Improve Metabolic Health
Metabolic health is a hot topic. You’ve probably seen headlines about metabolism, blood sugar, or “metabolic resets.” But if you’re still wondering what it actually means, and why it matters, you’re not alone. Let’s start with the basics. Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes your body uses to turn food into energy. It powers everything from…
Read More17 Diet and Lifestyle Tips to Decrease Inflammation
Inflammation is a hot topic these days – and for good reason! Chronic inflammation is linked to many diseases including heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, PCOS, inflammatory bowel disease and more. The typical American diet can cause inflammation. It’s rich in pro-inflammatory compounds, and low in antioxidants and other nutrients that help to prevent…
Read MoreBeat Your PCOS Carb Cravings
One of the biggest complaints I hear from my patients with PCOS is their uncontrollable carb cravings! If bread, pasta or chocolate calls your name, you’re not alone. And once you start in on these foods, it may be hard to stop. There are many reasons for these cravings. Insulin, inadequate sleep, altered appetite hormones,…
Read More14 Reasons Why Sleep is Important for PCOS
I find that most of my patients with PCOS spend a great deal of energy focusing on their diet and exercise regimen, but tend to neglect one of the most important aspects of health when it comes to PCOS – sleep. What percentage of the time do you wake up feeling totally well-rested? Probably not…
Read MoreMy Book Review of The PCOS Mood Cure
I’ve been specializing in the area of PCOS for over 15 years. While progress has been made in awareness, treatment, and causes of PCOS, there is a LONG way to go. The known treatment for PCOS is nutrition, exercise, supplements and medication. But the area that has been neglected is emotional and mental health in…
Read MoreHeart Health Nutrition Tips for Go Red for Women
Get your red outfit out! The first Friday of every February is National Wear Red Day to raise awareness of heart disease in women. Heart disease kills approximately one woman every 60 seconds. I bet most of you didn’t know that. We’re too busy juggling work, family and social obligations to think about our…
Read More13 Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips for Healthy Aging
You can’t turn back the clock when it comes to your age. But why is it that some people age in a healthy manner and others don’t fare as well? Is there a secret to healthy aging? Will taking supplements, eating organic, following a vegan diet or drinking wine help? Or maybe you should take Dr. Oz’s…
Read MoreHow NOT to Break Your New Year’s Resolution
As I sit here at midnight writing this blog post, I realize that once again, I’ve broken my New Year’s Resolution. If you didn’t already guess, my resolution was to go to bed earlier and get more sleep. I did it for a few days but am back to my old habits. I bet many…
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…
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