Celebrating Earth Day, these are my thoughts: from organic, recycling, articles and videos I enjoyed, and thoughts beyond food and farming. Organic or Not We used to think organic foods are similar to regular when it comes to nutrients, that they only have less chemicals and pesticides. But recently, we’re finding that nutrients in organic […]
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This March, the American Dietetic Association’s theme for National Nutrition Month (NNM) is “Nutrition from the Ground Up.” What does that mean? you may ask. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → I wrote about the movie Fresh and sustainability just few days before March–I should
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Since attending a seminar on mindful eating, I’ve been hooked on the concept. Not that I wasn’t aware of it before, but lately, it seems to pop up everywhere. From Brian Wansink‘s–author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think–videos and Mindless Products website, to Ellyn Satter‘s–author of several books on feeding children–Division
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On Saturday, I posted “Stop Emotional Eating.” We were snowed-in here in the Mid-Atlantic area. What that meant is being around food, food, and more food. According to one of my readers, Nothing to do and no food?..no way Your comments along with a video that I stumbled upon inspired me to write about mindless
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Pantries can be a nest of unhealthy, junk, and bad-for-you foods. Yours doesn’t have to be the same. What processed foods can you include in your pantry? And what are the non-processed foods that need to claim a permanent spot there? Read the “12 Must Have Foods for a Healthy Pantry” at Rebecca Scritchfield’s Balanced
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Dietitians often recommend making small changes towards healthy diets. You might wonder what that really means. Few days ago, Heather Bauer, registered dietitian and Tyra Banks’ nutritionist, offered tips for weight loss to a mother and daughter on the Tyra Banks show. They revolved around small changes. For example, when having fried chicken and mashed
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Weight loss is repeatedly a common New Year’s Resolution. Structured surveys or polls of your friends, family, and coworkers will prove that. Overweight and obesity are prevalent, slimness and tight defined abs are over-emphasized, and holiday season overindulge push us to the edge. No wonder many look at the new year with hope that it’s
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