Remember all the nutrition warnings we’ve been given over the years: Transfats, excess fats, excess sodium, sugar, corn syrup, refined grains, artificial colors, preservatives, artificial flavors . . . Ever notice where these all reside? In processed foods! For the health of the nation, manufacturers were ordered to reduce fat, eliminate hydrogenated oils, reduce sodium, … Read more
I got some panicked responses after a newsletter that included crackers on the list of processed foods that aren’t such good friends on the health journey. As one reader emailed: “Crackers are bad? Say it ain’t so Mary! I’m such a cracker scooper!” Indeed, what could be wrong with crackers? They’re not filled with sugar … Read more
In a recent newsletter, holistic certified nutritionist Elyse Wagner made a vulnerable share. She described how she had made a super yummy bean dip for the Super Bowl and then proceeded, chip by chip, to eat “HALF yes, HALF of the bean dip before HALF TIME.” As an experienced health coach, Elyse knew she needed … Read more
Around January 19th, I saw a post notifying us that it was the “Official End of New Year’s Resolutions Day.” I call it the White Flag Day, the day we finally wave the white flag, throw in the towel and forget about our erstwhile resolutions that are barely three weeks old. There’s nothing too new … Read more
The point of Meal Making Transformation is to comfortably make the health-giving meals of your dreams–without getting sidetracked by confusion about what’s healthy and what’s not. Watching Your AGEs as You Age I just read an article(1) about compounds in the body called Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs.) (1) These compounds have the unfortunate effect of … Read more
Retrain your brain with good information! Realize that mainstream media does little, if anything, to help us develop a deep, solid, actionable belief in our health. In fact, advertisements are designed to do just the opposite: “Go ahead and eat fast food, order takeout, pop a frozen meal in the microwave,” they say. “You deserve … Read more
Several short musings on the role of beliefs in Meal Making Transformation. See what thoughts they spark for you–and please share in the comments! Do you really believe all the talk about healthy eating? Or deep down, do you really think it’s a bunch of malarky? I think about that question a lot, because I … Read more
A few weeks ago I watched a fascinating series called The Healing Kitchen, which shared many traditional and ancestral healing herbs and plants. It reminded me about humble little purslane, a “weed” you see everywhere and walk right by (or on.) Not long after, I was visiting a friend whose front garden bed was filled … Read more
Why bother with Meal Making Transformation if you don’t really believe healthy eating makes a difference? Find out why your cells need you! Listening to our bodies is a trending topic these days. “Your Body Speaks Your Mind” was a recent LinkedIn article that got a lot of attention. “Every ache, every flutter of emotion, … Read more
Meal Making Transformation is a rich subject that opens a window to many interesting topics, as you’ll see in the webinar below. Today’s post shares something new and different: a joint healthy eating webinar and roundtable discussion with me and three nutritionists. We had a lot of fun with this different podcast form. I hope … Read more