Monthly Insights
Vermont Maple Syrup… It’s not just for pancakes anymore (March 2019)
I had the pleasure of going on a cycling trip last August from Vermont to Quebec. It was gorgeous and I associate Vermont with maple syrup, Ben & Jerry’s and more maple syrup. Vermont has many delicious local foods, often times including maple syrup in the ingredient list. Our trip consisted of maple syrup […]
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 of Charcoal Lemonade (www.juiceservedhere.com). I had never heard of such […]
How to Break Free from the “Diet Mentality” (May 2017)
As we are in spring, there are messages everywhere reminding us that it’s time to “get in shape for summer,” “start working on our beach bodies,” and “lose all of that winter padding.” Our society has such an obsession with dieting that January is known as “National Dieting Month.” The constant push to have our […]
What is the Hype Behind Spirulina? (April 2017)
Have you bought a green drink at the juice bar that contains something called spirulina? Or a green powder that notes spirulina as a listed ingredient? Perhaps your multivitamin includes spirulina, too. This concentrated blue-green algae is reported to have many health claims and seems to be in the press quite a bit lately. So, […]
What does “Body Gratitude” mean to you? (March 2017)
Have you ever thought about thanking your body for everything that it does for you? After carrying your groceries up the stairs or your purse on your shoulder? When standing on your feet at work or as you prepare a meal? Even simply allowing you to get out of bed in the morning or hug […]
The Mysterious Matcha Tea (February 2017)
In December, 2014 I went on my cycling trip in Southeast Asia. During that trip, I noticed that there seemed to be a considerable amount of hype surrounding matcha tea, which is in the green tea family. Not only is it the only tea that is produced and used in a powdered form, it is […]
Eating Disorder Screening for Health Care Providers: What you see is not always what you get… (January 2017)
I hear this scenario all the time from clients: “my doctor has no idea that I have an eating disorder, since I don’t look like I have one,” or, “I have fallen back into my eating disorder and my doctor is not aware how to handle it.” For those familiar with the eating disorder and […]