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Eat With Your Senses
If there’s one activity that occurs the most throughout the day, every day, it has to be eating. Between breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, there is very little time in which food does not play a starring role. Because it occurs so often, eating can become very mindless — it’s something you know you have to do, and often in a busy day it’s done without much thought and attention. And for some people, perhaps yourself included, eating is an emotional response. That is why mindful eating is so important… read more »
Cooking on the Couch
As you already know, I am very excited to see “Julie & Julia,” and of course with the movie coming out this week, there have been tons of articles about Julia Child, her cooking, and how we currently cook in comparison. One article in particular, that of Michael Pollan in this past weekend’s NY Times Magazine, was of most interest to me. In “Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch,” Pollan makes the following great points:
But here’s what I don’t get: How is it that we are so eager to watch other people browni… read more »
Cup of Joe
“The best part of waking up …” This slogan may not be used anymore, but it still applies for many people (my mother and husband included) who can’t start their day without a cup of coffee. For years researchers believed that coffee was the cause of multiple diseases, including heart disease and cancer. So is all the coffee that Americans drink really okay for them?
I was recently catching up on some of my nutrition magazines and found a great article in Today’s Dietitian about current coffee trends and b… read more »
Is Organic Food Worth It?
Breaking news: Organic and conventionally produced foods have the same nutrient content.
Is this true?
Last Wednesday this news came out, stirring debates ever since. The bottom line of this news, which was based on a review of 50 studies conducted by British researchers, is that neither organic nor conventional food has more health benefits than the other. Clients, friends, and family members often ask me whether I think organically produced food, especially produce, is worth the extra money.… read more »
nutritioulicious™ Snacking
Snacking is a very important part of a healthy, balanced diet. Often, my clients are surprised when I tell them this because they think that means they will take in extra calories and gain weight. What I tell them, and what you need to know, is that snacking is an important bridge to get from one meal to the next. This is especially true between lunch and dinner, which tends to be the longest span between meals.
Snacking helps you avoid overeating at the next meal. If you wait too long between meals and don’t… read more »
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