Monthly Insights
Red Yeast Rice: What is it? Is it safe to take to reduce your total cholesterol? (August 2024)
Red yeast rice is a product created by fermenting rice with the yeast Monascus purpureus, or other derivatives of the same fungal family, which turns the rice red. This “traditional” medicine has been used in China for many years to lower cholesterol, improve blood circulation and improve digestion. Fermentation with some Monascus strains produce substances […]
Imagine a lunch with Friends without Body or Weight Talk (September 2017)
When was the last time you went to lunch and enjoyed the company of the guests you were with? I was considering this because of a recent experience I’d had with two childhood friends of mine. Growing up, I had two very close friends. We […]
Nutrition 101: Understanding Why We Need ALL Foods (August 2017)
Due to the various trends floating around, it’s easy to be confused about what to eat. So many discussions tout the best “clean” foods or “super foods.” For someone that does not work in nutrition, it can be overwhelming to constantly learn about, and follow, […]
Working “Play Food” Into Your Diet (July 2017)
The title may sound strange to you! After all, what is “play food,” and how can it help me? “Play Food” is a term that I use with my clients but it is also sometimes referred to as “fun food.” Diets teach us to deprive […]
The Fad of Drinking Charcoal…(June 2017)
Did the title catch you by surprise? No, you did not read it incorrectly! The latest fad in the health and nutrition sphere is, indeed, drinking charcoal. I first learned of this several months ago when a client told me that she bought a bottle […]