Monthly Insights
Are All Bodies Good Bodies? (September 2019)
Article written by Vaughn Darst, Nutrition Therapist (www.allgendernutrition.com) For most people, recovering from disordered eating and healing your relationship with food demands that you grapple with a string of questions about your body. How will my body change? How will I feel about my recovered body? Will I be able to accept the body I […]
Protein Makes You Feel Fuller (Dec 2005)
Latest research has shown (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition) protein suppresses the appetite. The added protein in foods replaces the “carbs”, as the reducing of carbohydrates is not the answer. Dr. David Weigle, University of Washington School of Medicine, put volunteers on three different eating regimens. Results showed protein is more satiating than fat. […]
What’s the Right Message on Chocolate? (Nov 2005)
Chocolate is high in calories and saturated fats. Some studies suggest that one of the primary fatty acids in chocolate, stearic acid, does not elevate blood cholesterol to the same extent as other saturated fatty acids and may even reduce it. It is important to remember that overindulging in chocolate will lead to weight gain […]