Diet Wars
At a recent dinner the debate got heated over the various diets whirling out there now. One of my friends, a devout Paleo, said “I would bet on the Paleos in a fight. Vegans are wimps.” Is this the new Bloods versus Crips, I thought? Are feuding eating philosophies the new gang wars? Should we put the Ketos, the Plant Paradox people and Intermittent Fasters in a fighting pit and see who survives? People are getting so heated over which nutritional regimen they’ve chosen to follow that they will take it to the mat. The competition is the movement of the moment and people are taking sides.
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Coping With Lost Sleep From Daylight Savings
We live in a culture where stress is a common denominator. Work, money, relationships, family obligations and caregiving dominate too many of our lives. The need to fulfill all of these roles makes us feel overwhelmed with the anxiety of being unable to meet all of these needs.
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MCT Oil: The Wonder Fat
MCT oil, every time I say it to someone I get the same response, “what is that?” MCT stands for medium-chain triglycerides, which are fats in most cases from coconuts. These triglycerides are shorter than most dietary fat, which means they do not need to be digested in the same way, making them a rapid source of energy. Additionally, MCT oil has been shown to boost weight loss, brain function, and promote a healthy gut biome.
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Activated Charcoal
Have you seen the many new activated charcoal beauty and health products being marketed online recently? Have you stumbled upon the “Activated Charcoal Mask” YouTube videos and wonder what all of the hype is for? Today, I’m going to share a little about the benefits of activated charcoal to your personal health.
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Demystifying Essential Oils
Incorporating essential oils into your wellness routine may seem daunting or maybe even unnecessary, however this is not the case! Essential oils can be incredibly valuable and transformative for anyone looking to approach their health naturally.
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Free Your Mind
We live in a culture where stress is a common denominator. Work, money, relationships, family obligations and caregiving take over too much of our lives. The need to fulfill all of our roles makes us feel overwhelmed with anxiety. A little stress can be a good motivator, while too much can be detrimental to our health.
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Chocolate Bliss
It’s that time of year again, candy hearts, flying cupids, and chocolate covered everything. Valentine’s day, which happens to be one of my favorite holidays, is coming up this week and I am preparing with plenty of cards and sweet(ish) treats. It may seem easy to pass out the traditional conversation hearts and red lollipops, but why not give your loved ones treats that will actually support their health?!
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The Truth About Sugar
Most people eat way too much sugar, many without even knowing it. Everyone knows that a candy bar, or a piece of cake, or a soda have a lot of sugar but how about your organic yogurt? Or the 100% real fruit juice you’re putting in your child’s lunchbox? Added sugars are coming from places that we don’t expect, and are way over our daily limits.
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Should You Go Gluten-Free?
With all the hype around gluten-free food, people often ask me, “What’s the big deal? People have been eating wheat for thousands of years.” They’re right, of course. Wheat is called the “staff of life” for a reason: it has been nourishing us since the dawn of civilization.
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How to Avoid the Dreaded Holiday Weight Gain
The holiday season is approaching and soon we will be swept up in the revolving door of office parties, cookie swaps, and potluck dinners. With Thanksgiving as the kickoff event, it is time to talk portion control, now, more than ever.
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How to Get Out of Heartburn City
don’t know about you, but for me, once day light savings hits I go right into hibernation mode. I begin to wear big sweaters, spend more time inside, and most importantly cook lots of “comfort food.”
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Pumpkins - not just for Halloween
We are officially deep into pumpkin season, I am sure many of you reading this post have already picked and carved lanterns by now. Each fall season pumpkins tend to get a bad reputation for being purely decorative or simply an artificial latte flavoring. However, pumpkin actually has some wonderful health benefits and should be a food we all incorporate into our fall diets. It is a wonderful colorful addition to our Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts.
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Sugar Shock
Looking forward to Halloween? It is easy to get wrapped up in the ceremony of eating endless candy, however just because it is a national holiday doesn’t mean our bodies give us a free pass to eat everything. Daily sugar intake should be limited to 25 g per day. This can look like one Snickers bar. When we choose to eat too much sugar from candy or even refined carbohydrates, like white bread, we get what I like to call the sugar hangover.
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Busting Nutrition Myths
Nutrition myths are everywhere, from the age-old wait thirty minutes after eating to swim to if you swallow gum it will sit in your stomach forever, it is hard to know what to believe. As a nutritionist people are always asking what is right and wrong. Below are some of the most common questions I get.
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It’s Not Magic... It’s PEMF
Presto! PEMF can make your pain disappear. Just like we charge our phones, computers, and watches at the end of each day, it is important to charge our most vital piece of technology – our cells.
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CBD 101
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has been saturating news circuits and social media feeds for some time now. What seemingly began as a fad, continues to gain in popularity. However, CBD is still not fully understood by many. Here at STANDwellness we are always getting the same questions, what is CBD and how does it work?
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A Balancing Act for Health
September is a month of change, and a great time to highlight pH balance, a critical factor in overall health, including maintaining a healthy digestive system, glowing skin and a strong immune system. Like most things in life, it’s all about balance – in this case, between the level of acidity and alkalinity in your body.
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The World Within Us
There is a vast network of microbes that call your body home. We acquire these microbes throughout our lifetime by breathing, touching, and eating. Such bacteria were the only inhabitants of earth for three billion years
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Choosing Your Cooking Oils Wisely
We spend a lot of time and money sourcing high quality foods to feed ourselves and our families. However, we can quickly lower the nutrient value by preparing them incorrectly. This can be due to the method of preparation and additives used in the cooking process. Before I became a nutritionist, I was one to put olive oil on everything.
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Have a Spicy 4th of July!
The use of spices dates back to almost 2000 BCE. Across the globe they were coveted for their medicinal properties and flavoring. At one point their value was comparable to gold! Nowadays, spices are much easier to find but have not lost their potent health benefits.
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