Has all the furor about seed oils taken you by surprise? The issue has been simmering for several years, but I was surprised when it exploded into a major controversy after recent changes to the food pyramid that cautioned against seed oil consumption. I was happy to find an article by Dr. Mark Hyman that provided … Read more
An Uncommon Strategy for Tired Taste Buds I remember having lunch with my mom while she was at a rehab facility following a long hospital stay. I was struck by how bland the food looked and tasted. At the time, I chalked it up to the common wisdom that “old people don’t like spicy food.” … Read more
More on “The Downside of Natural Remedies” A previous post included the video “Hidden Triggers and Surprising Solutions for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.” In the video, Women’s Gut Health Coach Susan Slowes shared the promise of managing IBS naturally through food and eating adjustments. While very helpful, Susan’s ideas raised the practical problem of 1) getting a … Read more
[VIDEO] Hidden Triggers and Surprising Solutions for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Natural remedies sound great, don’t they? Heal a troublesome condition without expensive drugs or surgeries and all their complications and side effects. Instead, just eat good food, get lots of sleep, relax and get some exercise. Sounds like a vacation! Except when it comes time … Read more
A previous post shared three new “muscles” needed to better withstand the environmental pressure exerted by our Convenience Eating Culture. But these three “muscles” weren’t always a part of my toolbox. In fact, there was a time in the 70s and 80s when I was excited to see ads like the one below. I was … Read more
The next couple weeks are going to be make-or-break time for healthy eating resolutions. That’s when most of them fall by the wayside. So here’s a thought if you start missing the mark on one or more of yours: What if it’s not all your fault?!! What if bigger forces are at work, diligently plotting … Read more
Does the Earth Love Us? Does Food Hold Any Hopeful Evidence? In a recent podcast, storyteller Leah Lamb shared stories about her work with whales and how, among many other amazing contributions, whales are “known as being able to influence fields of energy with voices that calm the nervous systems of all the other animals … Read more
The Good News: We’re eating fewer ultra-processed foods! “The mean percentage of calories consumed from UPFs fell 3 percentage points since 2018.” The Bad News: 53% of our calories are still coming from ultra-processed foods. A Heartening Trend At least the trend shows that we CAN change! We can see through the marketing gimmicks and … Read more
“If you want to solve a problem, be sure to look in the right place for solutions–but the right place may be different than the problem place!” That advice was in a recent newsletter from Elyse Wagner, a health coach who seems to offer pretty sensible guidance. I liked how it ties in exactly with … Read more
The last post delved into the importance of fiber. With fiber in almost every ingredient, this is a good and yummy start to a more fiber-filled food life. I had coconut milk to use up and found that it was a surprisingly good substitute for other kinds of milk–and it even contains some fiber, too! … Read more