Posts Tagged "Nutrition"

New Dietary Guidelines expected

Posted by on Jan 29, 2011 | 0 comments

New Dietary Guidelines expected

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are expected to be released on Monday, January 31. They are expected to place more emphasis on eating a plant-based diet, but will it be enough?

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Five ways to fight cancer

Posted by on Nov 9, 2010 | 0 comments

Five ways to fight cancer

October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to be honest, the whole idea kind of irritated me. Granted, the Race for the Cure tends to raise a lot of money for cancer research, but I’m not convinced that money is going to the right places. We need more emphasis on nutrition and prevention, not on [...]

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Active ≠ healthy

Posted by on Nov 5, 2010 | 0 comments

Active ≠ healthy

I had a conversation with someone today that got me thinking about the common misconception that exercising regularly automatically equates to being healthy. “I don’t see any real health benefits to going gluten free as long as you’re active,” a co-worker replied after I mentioned I was trying to eat less wheat. That statement underscores [...]

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Are you Spent?

Posted by on Aug 31, 2010 | 0 comments

Are you Spent?

Before I dive back into the world of Clean, I’ve decided to try out another program. Spent/Revive* is a six-week health and wellness program designed to address the concept of adrenal fatigue. The term Spent refers to the state of exhaustion many people experience after prolonged periods of unhealthy eating habits, poor or insufficient sleep, [...]

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“Clean,” interrupted

Posted by on Aug 27, 2010 | 4 comments

“Clean,” interrupted

My detox was derailed yesterday when my uncle lost his long battle with cancer. I ate a Clean breakfast and lunch and then spent the afternoon with family, helping to write Greg’s obituary and sharing stories. When my mom suggested we order pizza, I was in no shape to argue.

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