Weight is just one SMALL measure of overall health, but it is one that many of my clients are concerned with and have questions about. If you are intrigued – this post is for you! Hundreds of millions of people are concerned with their weight, so if this is you, please don’t feel alone. Often times it’s about more than just the weight – maybe you aren’t feeling your best, you would like to increase your sex drive, you’re in pain, your energy fluctuates by the hour, etc. Eating nutritious foods, and being physically active can help improve your well-being…

I used to get in trouble at the dinner table… A LOT. For giggling. My brothers are very funny. I didn’t always enjoy it, but I am so grateful that she fed us vegetables all the time because now I love em. She’s so wise. So, let’s get psychological. Growing up, our surroundings have a profound impact on what we eat and what we like to eat as adults. Children are very receptive to their environment and those around them. Familiarity impacts food acceptability. Now, full disclosure: I am not a mother, but here are some handy tips from the…

I’m not talking about rice that you left on the counter for a couple days, please don’t eat that. Throw that away. Rice contains something called resistant starch, which is appropriately named because it’s hard for us to digest. BUT, this starch isn’t present unless the food is heated and then cooled. This process changes the structure of the food and in this configuration, it is harder for our bodies to break the bonds. Which is a good thing for our blood glucose levels. The harder the bonds are to break, the slower we are to digest. The slower we…