Okay, let’s start by clarifying which foods we mean. Vegetables are carbs. So are fruits. The ones I’m talking about in this post are … starches. Starches include quinoa, lentils, [...]
For better sleep, I’ve long advised eating a small portion of starch (carbs) about 80-90 minutes before bed. Starch examples include quinoa, potato, rice, sweet potato, squash, oats, even pasta [...]
I won’t keep you in suspense. The message is about sugar. Sure, you’re thinking everyone knows sugar’s bad. That does seem to be true. But not everyone stays away from it, and that’s a problem. [...]
A lifelong friend just texted me that our current world situation has put her into “a strange mix of fear and boredom.” Maybe you can relate. I’m feeling quite stressed about everything, [...]
A notification in my mailbox caught my attention. An online discussion had begun on whether or not vegans are more evolved than other people. Now, I seldom participate in this type of [...]
My client’s food log was extreme. She tracked every bite she ate and calculated the calories in each item. She logged every workout and the calories she had burned. She was working out [...]
Have you ever felt “stuck” on sugar? Ever described yourself as addicted to it? Ever wanted to quit sugar but had trouble doing it? When it comes to quitting sugar once and for [...]
Disastrous Sugar-Quitting Mistake #1: Believing that getting rid of sugar is impossible People always claim it’s impossible to get rid of sugar because sugar’s in so many things. Guess what? I [...]
Recently, a coaching client who almost never gets sick and is typically vigilant about nutrition told me she had a respiratory infection. Here’s what she learned from not sticking [...]
About a year ago, a mentor of mine recommended a TED talk by a woman who called herself a sugar addict. I checked out the talk and was profoundly disappointed. The speaker had been warned by her [...]
I look at sugar addiction through a brain chemistry filter – which brain chemicals are triggered by sugar and how those chemicals affect behavior, appetite, emotions, and mental state. [...]
Below are 3 nutrition questions I’ve been asked many times. I sometimes have mood swings (or feel depressed). Can foods change my moods? [Let’s first assume you’ve talked to your doctor [...]
