Spring is Here…Time to Detox!

Spring is Here…Time to Detox!

Detox? (NOTE: If you’re reading this after April 1, 2019 make sure you read until the end!) Spring is here….time to detox! Everyone needs a good cleansing, right?! So many environmental pollutants, heavy metals, chemicals, pesticides are wreaking havoc on...
Coconut Oil Confusion: When to Eat it…When to Avoid

Coconut Oil Confusion: When to Eat it…When to Avoid

Confused About Coconut Oil?  If you’re like many people, you might have a favorable impression of coconut oil. Its shelf space has exploded in recent years. Because the oil comes from food grown on a tree and not from an animal, some people think it must be a...
Why I Won’t be Recommending the Ketogenic Diet

Why I Won’t be Recommending the Ketogenic Diet

The Appeal of the Ketogenic “Keto” Diet (Make sure to read my post about the Keto Hoax and Shark Tank and its follow up: Warning: Don’t get scammed by a keto supplement) People seek an arbitrary number on the scale. Why? Where is the branded number...
Making Sense of Nutrition News, Part II

Making Sense of Nutrition News, Part II

As discussed in Making Sense of Nutrition News, Part I, nutrition research and knowledge over the past few decades grew at a staggering rate. I’ve been adjunct (part-time) faculty over 20 years and have a unique perspective of hearing what my students know and...
Making Sense of Nutrition News, Part I

Making Sense of Nutrition News, Part I

Are you confused about nutrition? If so, I’m not surprised considering the plethora of marketing, advertising, and hype driving our food choices, especially on the internet. To make it even more confusing, you can find snippets of nutrition news, sometimes...
Carbs: Why do People Think They’re Bad?

Carbs: Why do People Think They’re Bad?

Can You Live Without Carbs? Not Me! Carbohydrates. What comes to your mind when you read that? This nutrient receives an undeservedly negative reputation through no fault of its own. They’re so misunderstood. Many people avoid carbs. They have the idea that...