Focus on Eating Real Food

Focus on Eating Real Food

Even a science based professional finds their head spinning with all the contradictory information about dietary fats. Recently another study was published disputing years of recommendations to keep our total fat consumption to less than 30% and saturated-fat to less...
Come Together

Come Together

Whether you watch football or not, chances are you heard a lot of hype during the last two weeks. This year there was plenty to discuss and debate. Emotions can run very high when folks have strong feelings about “their team,” and with the opinions around...
Clean Eating Tips

Clean Eating Tips

Clean Eating. This is a term that is overused & misused extensively.  The best “definition” (I use this term loosely) is by Eating Well’s registered dietitian.  Clean eating is “about eating more of the best and healthiest options in each of the food...
The First Step

The First Step

It’s not rewarding. It’s not coaching. It’s not training. It’s not orienting.   It’s hiring. How good are you at it?   You probably have a few people you’d love to clone because they do a great job, are self-motivated, are...
Recognizing a Good Whole Grain

Recognizing a Good Whole Grain

While the Internet is filled with propaganda about how grains are killing us, I am still a firm believer in the importance of whole grains as part of a healthy diet.  While the bulk of our diet should be from vegetables & fruits (think leafy greens, plant based...