I believe our bodies do not make mistakes. Therefore, when we have cravings, or impulses to binge on things we know are not good for us, we need to look at this not as a failure of willpower, but as a critical piece of information from which we can learn.
Some cravings are indications [...]
Gather info about as many plans as possible and see what resonates with you—the pros and cons of the last several blogs may give you a place to start your research. It may be useful to keep a food journal for a few weeks and note how you feel both physically and emotionally during and [...]
Only if—and this is key—you actually eat a lot of vegetables. Vegetarianism is not a good weight management strategy if you are a pasta-tarian. Excessive carbohydrates, especially refined ones, lead to increased fat stores. Another reason it can be hard to lose weight on a vegetarian diet is the need for essential fatty [...]
The idea behind the Raw Food Diet is that by eating foods in their natural (uncooked) state, we maximize intake of nutrients and enzymes. Most of us could improve our health by eating more raw vegetables and fruits. But should you consider going 50%, 75%, or even 90% raw? Here is my opinion:
Pros:
• raw [...]
Weight Watchers has been around since 1963 and has modified their plan several times throughout the years. It is also a good plan with great support but I would advise anyone following it to make a few modifications (which will become evident in the “cons” list).
Pros:
• “daily nutrition guidelines” emphasize healthy foods: 5+ fruits & [...]
Since warm weather is on its way (let’s hope), many of us are thinking about trimming down a bit. For the next few blogs, I would like to offer up some opinions about some of the more popular diets out there in the hopes that everyone will do their own additional research and make informed [...]
We all know we should eat more leafy green vegetables, cut down on sugar, get more fiber, and drink more water. But is this really the only way to achieve optimal health with nutrition? It is possible to eat as if one is a walking nutrition textbook, but terribly isolating and difficult to maintain. Do [...]