In my professional practice, I’m sometimes entertained by the reactions I get when people consult with me about their health issues and the first question I ask them is, “How’s your diet?”  I frequently get the deer-in-the-headlights look, or they look down at the floor.  That good, huh?  Now, most people know that eating wholesome nutritious foods is important for good health!   But the problem is that there are sneaky little excuses that can...

  I had a conversation with an acquaintance who told me she was in good health because:  Her cholesterol was under control with Lipitor  Her blood pressure stayed right around 120/80 with atenolol  Nexium kept her acid reflux at bay  Metformin brought her A1C down to under 6%    THAT'S good health?    This woman is anything BUT healthy.    Sadly, people like this uber-medicated woman are increasingly common in our society today, and that includes our...

  As much as I wish I could say otherwise, our current state of health is positively abysmal. Seven out of ten US adults have at least one chronic condition, and shockingly, so do 54 percent of our children. Three out of four of us are overweight or obese. Eight out of ten of us are medicated.   What in the world is going on?! Well, there are many factors that play into whether someone...

  As I was sitting at a red light at a busy intersection yesterday, I saw a car traveling at an unsafe speed cut someone off, then it made a quick right turn on a dime. Into the McDonald’s drive-thru entrance. Too bad for him that the line was pretty long, so his quick pursuit of a Big Mac was about to come to a screeching halt. I don’t care where you live or what...

  I don’t think I’ll be shocking you off your chair this morning if I say that excess body fat is generally not a good thing. But in terms of your health, not all body fat is created equal! What matters more is the type of fat you’re carrying and where it’s located. Here’s what I mean: Fat types and areas of accumulation Your body has two types of fat—subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous fat is...

  As a holistic nutrition coach, when I see the horrible diet advice out there that people are given or see on “health” sites or in magazines, it makes me seethe. No wonder nearly 8 out of 10 of us are sick, overweight and medicated. And one of the biggest problems is that many sources of dreadful advice appear to be credible! For example, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends calorie-free drinks (AKA artificial sweeteners),...