Nutrition – Page 42

Which Organic Foods Are Right For Me?

There’s a lot to cover with regards to Organic foods. More than one blog post can accomplish. So for this one, let’s start with something simple: Just because a food doesn’t have an Organic certification, doesn’t mean that it isn’t Organic. (That’s far too many negatives in one sentence for my high school English teacher.)Continue reading “Which Organic Foods Are Right For Me?”

‘Crappy’ Eating Days

The other day I had what you would typically call a ‘crappy’ eating day. For me, that means giving in to my previously mentioned life-long craving for carbs, and eating an entire pound of pasta in one sitting. I was craving that pasta all day. It was a foregone conclusion that I was going toContinue reading “‘Crappy’ Eating Days”

Here’s One Thing You Can Do Today.

Here’s something that you can do today, no matter what. No matter how much work you have to do. No matter how many of your team are out sick. No matter what deadlines you’re facing. No matter what family drama you have going on. No matter who’s in the hospital, who’s having a baby, orContinue reading “Here’s One Thing You Can Do Today.”

Calorie Density

How might you get fuller by eating the same amount of food, and lose weight? One weight is to play with the calorie density of your food. By eating more foods which are less calorie dense, your body won’t have to burn as many calories … but you can still feel full. For example, celery,Continue reading “Calorie Density”

The Carb Thing

Since you’re probably shopping today, let’s clarify the carb thing a little bit. Certain kinds of carbs are better to eat than others, and should be chosen as often as possible. For example: colorful leafy vegetables, whole grains & beans (sprouted or soaked a plus), sweet potatoes. Other kinds of carbs are less desirable, asContinue reading “The Carb Thing”

Upgrade Your Cravings

Cravings are not bad; they are a signal that your body needs something. It takes some practice to figure out exactly what that really is. It’s not always the thing you think it is. So, what should you do while you are figuring that part out? The craving is still here, now. It’s 9:30 atContinue reading “Upgrade Your Cravings”

Food Is Medicine.

Food really is medicine. All pharmaceuticals are derived from nature. They contain some combination of plant, animal, bacterial, or fungal matter. To clarify, that includes anything a doctor can prescribe to you, or which you can pickup over the counter at your local pharmacy. No drugs were invented out of thin air. Furthermore, many drugsContinue reading “Food Is Medicine.”

Did You Forget the Fat?

When is the last day that you made sure you had some healthy fat at each meal? Fat is sometimes the forgotten food component. We tend be more aware of the portion sizes of our protein, carbs, and vegetables … but not always our fats. You need good, healthy fats to effectively digest, absorb, andContinue reading “Did You Forget the Fat?”

Eat Food.

I’m always amazed at how much not-food we eat. If you stand in the middle of the supermarket today, you’ll be surrounded by a tremendous amount of products that are not food. Practically speaking, you can eat all the food you want. It would be very difficult to eat too much food, assuming you hadContinue reading “Eat Food.”