Posts by Michelle
What does low carb really mean?
There’s a lot of talk in the media and around diet, nutrition and health circles these days about low carb. I have clients and friends asking me about what it means and if a low carb way of eating is really beneficial. Today, I hope to shed some light on this complicated and confusing topic…
Read MorePure, white and deadly
Sugar is getting a lot of press these days. And not because of it’s sweetness. Researchers, experts and health professionals are finally acknowledging that sugar is in fact a very bitter chemical and it’s poisonous to our health and longevity. The headline on the cover of the May 12th issue of MacLean’s magazine is “Death…
Read MoreIt’s salad season
Salad season is finally here and the last few weeks I’ve totally been into homemade Cobb Salads. At this time of year I love having a big salad for my main meal and the Cobb is the perfect full meal deal in a bowl and hearty as heck. The Cobb Salad isn’t that popular here…
Read MoreThe causes behind your cravings
Whether it’s salty foods like chips and pretzels, sweets like chocolate and ice cream, or sour tart tastes like pickles and sour candy, most of us have some type of regular food craving. But what is your body trying to tell you when you get those urges? Chances are it’s not that it needs some…
Read MoreLife lessons from my day on a farm
I’m just back from a week in New Hampshire and Maine. We went down for an Osteopathic conference my husband was presenting in the White Mountains. We also did a little shopping and I got to spend time with a few close friends I have in the area. On our way back we stopped and…
Read MoreBeat the Sugar Blues
Whether you’re struggling with fatigue, digestive issues, weight loss, diabetes or metabolic syndrome, one of your first steps to improved health is to remove processed and artificial sugars from your life and keep your blood sugar balanced. Yes your body needs some sugars to give your cells energy. That’s not the issue. The problems arise…
Read MoreA day in my eating life
A guide to cleaner eating One of the most common questions I get from clients, detox and workshop participants is “What do you eat?” If I had to categorize my eating and put a label on it, I would say I follow a low-carb approach. In the past I’ve been vegetarian, vegan, and then paleo.…
Read MorePure, white and deadly
Sugar is getting a lot of press these days. And not because of it’s sweetness. Researchers, experts and health professionals are finally acknowledging that sugar is in fact a very bitter chemical and it’s poisonous to our health and longevity. The headline on the cover of the May 12 issue of MacLean’s magazine is “Death…
Read MoreAre artificial sweeteners safe?
My column a few weeks ago titled, Pure, White and Deadly generated a lot of comments, personal stories, and questions. I want to thank each of you who wrote in to share your own experiences with the downsides of sugar and for completing my sugar research survey. One of the questions many of you had…
Read MoreWhy I don’t believe in label reading
Many of my clients ask if I can teach them how to read food labels. What do I look for?What should I avoid? What’s hidden in those scientific words? What ’s the nutrition content? Glycemic index? Carbohydrate density? Clearly lots of questions. You can take classes on this subject. There are guides on how to…
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