Mindful Eating and Keeping a Food Diary
Have you tried every diet? Have you ditched sugar? Carbs? Tried cleanses? Gone Ketogenic? Whole 30? Chained yourself to a treadmill? Wired your jaw shut?
Continue readingHave you tried every diet? Have you ditched sugar? Carbs? Tried cleanses? Gone Ketogenic? Whole 30? Chained yourself to a treadmill? Wired your jaw shut?
Continue readingHave you tried every diet? Have you ditched sugar? Carbs? Tried cleanses? Gone Ketogenic? Whole 30? Chained yourself to a treadmill? Wired your jaw shut?
Continue readingAfter birth, your baby still relies on you for nutrients. Without the umbilical cord, it’s a little less immediate, but what you eat mostly determines what you’re giving your baby.
Continue readingNow is the time to enjoy the foods you love and crave. In the 2nd Trimester, the goal is to have a lot of variety with lots of colorful, healthy, nutrient dense foods to provide the essential nutrients you and your baby need for a healthy pregnancy.
Continue readingIt’s tempting to think about completely eliminating carbs, however, that’s very difficult, hard to sustain beyond about 3 weeks and is part of a phenomenon known as “all or nothing thinking”.
Continue readingAs a women’s health care provider, I am always talking to women about optimizing their health by getting enough of the nutrients, calcium and protein their bodies’ need.
Continue readingMost pregnant moms want to to know if they can safely have caffeine and enjoy a cup, can or chocolate without any risk to the baby. Many moms feel tremendous guilt if they have an occasional diet soda.
Continue readingThe 2nd Trimester can be a fun part of your journey. You may be feeling better and have more energy. Perhaps your nausea is gone and your appetite is back.
Continue readingCarbohydrates are any food that contains starch, sugar, grains or fiber. That means anything made with flour or wheat, corn, rice or beans.
Continue readingEspecially when fall is on its way, moms are asking me how they can prepare healthy foods, especially vegetables and snacks that their toddlers will actually eat.
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