Spring is here, but amid the colorfully blooming flowers and lush plant growth lurk triggers of pollen, mold and temperature changes. It’s difficult to enjoy the pleasures of spring when your asthma makes you feel like you have an elephant sitting on your chest. Here are five medication-free techniques to help you breathe easier this season. ...
Gut health is more than just a wellness buzzword. Over the past few years, probiotics (those friendly live bacteria) have gone from obscure supplements to daily essentials for many people. While we now know they support digestion, immunity, and skin health, one question continues to dominate the conversation: Do probiotics help you lose weight? ...
This is an excellent book I recently read by Matt Tenney. The title, and the message of the book, are reminiscent of Thich Nhat Hanh’s classic The Miracle of Mindfulness. The magic, or miracle, happens when you spend more of your time paying 100% attention to what you are presently doing. This make you spend less time worrying about the future or reliving painful moments from the past, and more time in the present. This is something I’ve been working on for some time but it is admittedly difficult to do on a regular basis. ...
Happy Holiday Season, friends!! I can’t believe we’re already into the most wonderful time of the year (other than the summer, for me)! ...
Our team is continuously impressed by our LSF community. All the women in this community worked their butts off for 8 weeks and we're so proud of each and every one of you! ...
Struggling to stick to your health goals? You’re not alone. Many people know what to do but can’t seem to make it happen. As a dietitian, I’ve seen this challenge repeatedly, and traditional advice often misses the mark. Enter motivational interviewing in nutrition—a powerful approach that helps clients unlock their own motivation for lasting change. ...
Why not sneak a lil protein in with our sweet treats? ...
I just read an excellent book The Beck Diet Solution by Dr. Judith Beck. I was looking for a book applying cognitive behavioral therapy to weight loss, and came up with this one in a search on Amazon. CBT is excellent for improving negative thought patterns that affect our behavior. I personally notice negative thoughts leading to bad eating habits especially snacking (like when the little voice of temptation whispers “what could it hurt just this once?”) and I figured others might also, and CBT might help with this. It turns out Dr Beck’s father was a CBT pioneer and she is well versed in this, and excellently qualified to write this book. ...
Happy Summer 2024 my friends! After blogging this many years, you all should know that summer is my favorite time of the year. ...
