SUMMER YUMMY FROZEN CONCOCTIONS Many of you are enjoying the Pure Paleo chocolate protein powder in a shake with almond or coconut milk and olive oil. As the days stay hot, why not try a slushier version? Linda shared her recipes for delicious frozen versions: I will be trying these. Enjoy and thanks to Linda. … Read more
We in Connecticut have nothing to be ashamed of –our seasonal allergies rank with the worst in the country. And thanks to the cold and prolonged winter, we’re having an “allergy tsunami.” So, if you’re suffering, you’re not alone. As I’m writing this, on May 7th, the season has … Read more
Traci Mann, a psychologist, recently published “Secrets from the Eating Lab: The Science of Weight Loss, the Myth of Willpower, and Why You Should Never Diet Again.” I have not read the book. I did read an excerpt which spells out all the reasons why people fail at dieting. Short version: your body won’t let you … Read more
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is now the leading cause of chronic liver disease in the US. NAFLD is caused by obesity, excessive carbohydrate in the diet and a sedentary lifestyle. Insulin resistance (high fasting insulin — have you been tested?) is often a sign that a fatty liver is developing or already present. Left … Read more
Dr. Rick Liva, Chairperson of the CNPA, the state association for CT NDs, discusses the effort to update the scope of practice law.
Daily Food for the Spirit — February 23 http://conta.cc/17p9eO9 Daily Food for the Spirit — February 23 conta.cc It never gets old. You can use the food guidelines in my handout and your calorie goals to make your own, try Primal Blueprint’s Plans, or use emeals’ Paleo Plan.
EATING FIBER INSTEAD OF EMPTY CALORIES HELPS YOU LOSE WEIGHT Yep, that’s about right, according to a new study published in the latest edition of the Annals of Internal Medicine. 240 adults with pre-diabetes (metabolic syndrome) were put in two groups: one group ate at least 30 grams of fiber a day FROM FOOD (not … Read more
Daily Food for the Spirit — February 17 “You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing and dance, and write poems and suffer and understand, for all … Read more
The soon-to-be-published dietary guidelines put out by the US Dept of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will finally stop telling Americans that eggs and shellfish are bad for you. “It’s the right decision,” Dr. Steven Nissen, chairman of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, told USA Today. For years, “we got the dietary guidelines wrong. … Read more