Minimalism. Mindfulness. Munchies.
As most of you know, I don’t personally advocate giving up an entire food category—like gluten, fat, sugar, etc.—just to lose weight unless you have a real reason to. So I was very interested when I saw Dr. Samantha Brody of the Natural Health Center in Portland running some webinars about whether going gluten-free is...
A couple of new studies have come out recently that have only reinforced the value of the Mediterranean Diet—a diet that focuses on whole, unprocessed foods like fish, grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats from sources like olive oil and nuts, but low in dairy products, red meat, and processed foods. A new...
Snacking is a big part of any healthy eating plan, but it can be fraught with problems. First of all, if you rely on store-bought, pre-packaged snacks, you’re going to be spending an arm and a leg—especially if they’re organic. But if you’re making your own snacks, it’s easy to fall into a rut. So I’ve...
The day I found out I was pregnant, my husband and I went to the library, where I pulled out a copy of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” and promptly began to cry, right there in the nonfiction section. Stretching? Tearing? Transition? It was all way too much for this brand-new mommy-to-be to...