Weight loss is a major topic in America- and rightly so. Currently, 40% of Americans are considered obese. We honestly need a major overhaul of lifestyle and our relationship with food. Changes like this are hard, but not impossible. Why is this so important? When you consider that 1 in 5 deaths in the U.S […]
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Exercise Induced Asthma
I got to run for the first time in a while and it felt amazing! It’s been a tangle of soggy ground, a busy schedule, sickness, and injuries so I’m not even sure how long it’s been- several weeks. My speed and stamina is not at all what it was, but I’ll get it back- […]
Healthy Hot Fries
This one is new on me, but I am immediately head over heels! I love hot fries but my feelings about processed foods and hydrogenated oils are quite a different story. Enter jicama (pronounced “hic-um-uh”). It’s a root vegetable like a potato, but instead of starch, it contains inulin! (You’ll read more about that below.) […]
Drink Better
I once heard a really useful piece of lifestyle advice: “I don’t drink calories.” For some reason it had never occurred to me that our beverages can easily contribute a ton of calories, generally in the form of sugar. If you started paying attention to how many grams of sugar are in your typical drinks, […]
Pilates: The Core of Self Care
I was pretty well versed in the way of fitness before I finally gave Pilates a try. I’m really not sure why it took me so long. I bumped into it on the Peloton app after I had done enough weight training to get a little bored. This was part of a fitness regimen that […]
The Psychology of Eating
I have quite a bit of experience with changing my eating habits. I’ve been down that road a time or two and I learned something surprising along the way- It’s a very psychological process. You really have to change your relationship with food and that can be a lot harder than you’d expect, so don’t […]
I Decided to Try Food Before Pharma
Here I am on another personal mission. If you’re following me, you’ll know that I just had a big surprise at my annual checkup: high cholesterol- even despite a mostly healthy lifestyle. (Read more about that here.) A less surprising development has led me into this latest dig though: psoriatic arthritis. I’m 37 and I’ve […]
Understanding Cholesterol: A Personal Journey Toward Heart Health
So… My cholesterol is high. I’m honestly just shook about this. I’m literally the most consistently health conscious person that I know and my LDL was elevated at my annual checkup. I don’t eat much of the bad stuff and I’m pretty consistent and content with an active lifestyle. How in the world did I […]
Understanding Cardiorenal Metabolic Syndrome: An Epidemic Affecting 90% of American Adults
Cardiorenal Metabolic Syndrome (CRM Syndrome) is a term that may sound complex, but its implications are far too important to ignore. This epidemic, which combines a range of cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic issues, is quietly affecting a staggering 90% of American adults, with at least Stage 1 of the syndrome present in most people. This […]
Power Yogurt Bowl
I’m pretty vigilant about how I fuel my body and mind. This is something that I eat some version of at least once a day. And you’ll be really impressed at the numbers if you’re counting macros- this stuff is the secret sauce (Carb 49%, Fat 21%, Protein 30%). Everything just feels right inside when […]
