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Food for Mood!
Nuts for guts. Cauliflower for superpower! Cabbage for above-average!! Bok choy for joy?!?! Whew....things really escalated there. Glad it didn't get out of control. It's more than just a catchy title, there is overwhelming evidence that a healthy diet is beneficial for our mood and mental health; including depression...
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Carbo-whatsit?
It seems that the only time we hear something positive about carbohydrates is when elite athletes talk about ‘carbo-loading’ before a race. (See The Office, Season 4, Episode 2). Carbohydrates have a bit of a bad rap; the first foods that come to mind are pasta and bread, closely followed by...
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Mindfull Eating
We are all familiar with how the saying goes, "you are what you eat"; but what we should really be saying is, you are what you digest of what you eat. It is important to understand that how we eat our food effects digestion of that food and hence, what nutrients we get out of it. With growing research in the impact of gut microflora on our health, the importance of taking care of our gut is more apparent...
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Nutrition During Breastfeeding
Check out my Nutrition During Breastfeeding handout.
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Counting calories; the good, the bad
There are benefits to counting those pesky little calories, for instance, it's good to be considerate of your daily intake. Or, on the other end, you also want to make sure you are consuming enough! However, there are many limitations to counting. Metabolically, calories are not created equal...
