All too often, carbohydrates get a bad rap. Can we all stop with the labeling of foods as “good” or “bad”!? First, make sure to mind the quality of carbohydrate-based foods and not just the quantity of carbs. I’m ...
Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes October 10 as World Mental Health Day. This helps raise awareness, acknowledge disparities in access to care, and overall, to help fight the stigma of mental ...
The connection between intermittent fasting (IF) and mental health is not quite that clear. Hence, I had a difficult time fitting this topic into Foods for Thought. Nonetheless, IF is quite a hot topic and has some ...
Did you know that the different types of dietary fats you eat can impact your mood? After the low-fat diet craze that peaked in the 80’s and 90’s, it’s no wonder that many people are still confused today about ...
Have you ever set out to do something difficult but important and expected it to take a lot of time and energy, but then it ended up being much more hard work and taking far more time than bargained for? That’s how ...
How do you feel while eating milk and cookies? Compare this to how you might feel one to two hours after eating too much milk and cookies. Have you ever wondered how food choices impact blood sugar levels, gut ...
We’re all aware of endless self-care practices and products that help manage good physical hygiene. Messages and advertisements abound about hygiene products, how you can take “better” care of yourself. We can ...
Since first being observed in 1949, each May marks Mental Health Awareness Month. In recent years, our collective understanding of mental health disorders (and how to better treat them) has greatly advanced. ...
As busy as life can feel for most of us, all too often, convenience rules the day! What I mean here is that it’s too common to have the best of intentions to eat healthy and make other healthful changes. Though ...
Stressed. Exhausted. Depleted. These are just some of the feelings I’ve most identified with over the past few months. Sure, over two years of hard work writing a book and navigating my first attempt at ...
Do you count calories and tend to limit foods deemed “too high in calories”? In many cases, I discourage this. Let me explain why I say stop counting calories. Sure, in some situations, counting calories ...
What do I mean by the fire of depression? Well, first let’s take a minute to appreciate just how life-altering or deadly chronic inflammation can be. Later, we’ll discuss some solutions. When you think ...