How Oprah gained her weight back and
how she’s publicly taking it on (or off?).
In the last few weeks, I’ve participated in and overheard numerous conversations about …politics? The economy? Human rights??
Nope. Oprah’s current size. Everything from empathy (this is a hard battle for her) to disstaste (with all her resources she should be able to [...]
Archive for December, 2008
The BIGGEST story of the year!
Posted in General Health, tagged health, Oprah on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Approvingly sweet
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This past week the FDA approved stevia — a natural sweetener from a leaf of a plant originally native to South America – for use. This is a big change as stevia was previously relegated to the supplement section forcing places such as Whole Foods and coffee shops to be unable to serve it along with [...]
Intelligent nutrients – indeed!
Posted in Favorite Things, tagged Aromatherapy, make-up, natural beauty, shampoo on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We spend a lot of time – rightfully so – identifying the smartest food and beverage choices for our bodies on a daily basis. But for our hair, skin, and nails? Yesterday, on recommendation from Terry at thenatureofbeauty.com and make-up artist extraordinaire (the only one using all natural products to my knowledge) Christy Coleman, I [...]
Dining out – as healthy or healthier than at home?
Posted in Favorite Things, tagged Akasha, Axe, Crustacean, eating out, Le Pain Quotidien, Los Angeles, Organic-to-go, restaurantes, Urth Caffe on December 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We hear it all the time. Cooking at home is better for you than eating out. Food quality, portion sizes, too much salt etc. All reasons a home-cooked meal is better for us than one eaten out. Well, I live in LA and NYC, as well as travel around quite a bit and the new [...]
The Holiday Hangover – Yes You Can Prevent It!
Posted in Planning / Preparation, tagged Hangover, Holiday, new year on December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It seems to happen every year – a holiday hangover. Not just any old hangover (the result of too much or a bad mix of booze), what I’m talking about is the Holiday Hangover- that which results from the accumulation of holiday indulgences or abruptions in routine.
The Holiday Hangover occurs when we wake up in [...]
Dehydration – a WINTER health trap
Posted in General Health, Shopping Tips, tagged dehydration, hydration, potassium, winter health on December 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve talked about hydration in other blogs – the role of minerals, the fact that hydration isn’t just about water, and sources of hydrating nutrients.
In the media, hydration is often a summer story. Its hot, we’re sweating more, remember to hydrate. However, I think there’s a much bigger story: dehydration – how the [...]
Can’t believe you are drinking that
Posted in Word of Caution, tagged high fructose corn syrup, sweetener on December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t believe you are drinking that (or giving it to your kids). Why what’s wrong with corn? Or with fruit?
And so go the ads for high fructose corn syrup (by the Corn Refiners Association) featuring situations meant to pull at the intellectual and emotional strings – a geeky guy asking the hot chick, one [...]
Money saving tips for good nutrition
Posted in Planning / Preparation, tagged cutting costs, good nutrition, learn to cook, portion sizes, save money, tips on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Economic Crisis. It affects us everywhere, and opening up our wallets at the grocery store is no exception. With cost-consciousness a priority for the majority today, it seems a good time to debunk one of my favorite myths: good nutrition is expensive.
This past week on a family trip, my mom reminded me of some [...]
