Have you ever woken up not remembering ever going to bed – not remembering a good part of the night? You remember going out with friends yet not much after some point. It’s been a long time since I experienced that, though at times it feels like yesterday. Thirty-five...
Does this sound familiar to you? Do you realize how small changes make a big difference? Let me tell you about a client. Diagnosed with diabetes, needing a nap every day, trying keto and then calorie counting – and nothing ‘working’ – Debbie was at her wit’s end. Read...
I have a confession. I used to know everything about nutrition. I was an expert. I was a victim of the Dunning-Kruger Effect. See, I was a chubby kid—not obese—but carrying enough extra weight where I was teased and picked last for teams in gym class. The summer...
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...
Today is a special day—an anniversary I acknowledge every year, but not publicly. This is a first, a vulnerable moment. Thirty years ago was my last drink. Yes, I was a mere child (smile), barely old enough to drink alcohol. I will never forget the day, the event,...
What’s the #1 Diet? January is the month of do-overs, start overs, and New Year’s resolutions. For the 7th year in a row, a diet you likely have not heard of topped the list at #1 diet for Best Overall by U.S. News & World Report. Each year since 2011 U.S....
