by Neily | Aug 2, 2022
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...
by Neily | Feb 18, 2021
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...
by Neily | Dec 18, 2018
I have a confession. Many decades ago, I thought I knew so much about nutrition. And then I realized something important. 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. (You can read more...
by Neily | Oct 2, 2018
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...
by Neily | Aug 2, 2017
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,...
by Neily | Jan 12, 2017
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....