Confession: I took a page out of the media handbook and hit you with a headline to get your attention. Weight gain is not as simple as "thinking it into existence."But I CAN tell you this: what you think about your food changes your ability to absorb and utilize nutrients.Have you heard of the cephalic phase … Continue reading Are Your Thoughts Making You Gain Weight?
Guys. I just stumbled upon something amazing. Do you ever get the craving for buffalo sauce or is that just me? Lately I have been OBSESSED with Primal Kitchens Buffalo sauce, AND I found a vegan ranch that is creamy and delicious with NO soybean or canola oil. (Can you tell by the capital letters … Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Nachos
"People don't make the connection between how they eat and how they feel emotionally through the brain. They don't realize there is a connection to food and the brain and emotional well-being." Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board certified psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutrition specialist. She is the director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at … Continue reading Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food
Ali Miller is a registered dietitian, integrative functional medicine practitioner, and author of Naturally Nourished, The Anti-Anxiety Diet, and The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook. In this episode we discuss the concept of food as mood, how neurotransmitters play a role in gut health, and how your stress response affects your overall health - from mental wellness … Continue reading How Food is Mood – Interview with Ali Miller, RD
Who's sick of cooking the same old, same old and is ready for something new and EASY? You can't tell, but I'm raising my hand. I am currently in training for a new whole food nutritional program I will be launching soon, so I've been playing with some recipes, changing things up, and throwing together … Continue reading Easy and Delicious Bacon Bruschetta Chicken
I was thrilled to get the opportunity to sit down and talk to Melissa d'Arabian, Food Network host and author of the bestselling Ten Dollar Dinners, about her newest book Tasting Grace. In her book, Melissa describes 16 invitations that transform the way we view food and our relationship with food. I don't know about … Continue reading A Taste of Grace – Interview with Melissa d’Arabian
