Here’s what AKA had to say about the topic on Good Morning America Health earlier this week.
And in case you aren’t convinced that ORGANIC MATTERS there’s some great information about pesticides and organics at the Environmental Working Group’s website – their Dirty Dozen list as well as this great research review from www.organic-center.org
Archive for the ‘Observations’ Category
Learn to eat, drink, and supplement Clean and Green
Posted in Observations on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How Sweet, Cereals to Support Immunity?
Posted in Advertising, For Kids, General Health, Observations, Word of Caution, tagged immunity, kids cereals on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
According to Kellogg’s, their kid’s cereals contain vitamins that “help support immunity” …AKA says NO WAY!
Whether it’s gummy candies fortified with vitamins or cereals done the same way – the KEY ISSUE is the SUGAR.
We know that while vitamins MAY help – and this depends on quality and dosage – support the immune system, we [...]
The Question of to Agave or Not (2)
Posted in General Health, Observations, tagged agave on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The question of to Agave or Not continues to come up -and while the official
verdict may not be out there yet, I wanted to weigh-in beyond my original
blog. The most important things to take from this article and the issue:
know where your ingredient comes from – Organic (USDA logo)…with AKA I investigate not just “what” [...]
It’s Halloween – LEARN to skip the TRICKS, and ENJOY the TREATS
Posted in For Kids, General Health, Observations, Word of Caution, tagged artificial dyes, candy, Fat-Free, Halloween, sugar on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a HoliDAY
A) trick: Despite what the stores say, Halloween is just 1 DAY – and Halloween shouldn’t start CANDY / TREAT week, or season
B) treat: if you make it one day you can TREAT yourself – enjoy your favorite candy and / or baked goods
“Better For You” Sugar
A) trick: “sugar-free” but made with artificial [...]
Decoding the Plastic Numbers – what plastics are safer?
Posted in Observations, Shopping Tips, Word of Caution, tagged Green, plastic on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I get a lot of questions about plastic – and until recently I struggled to find a great resource, but I love Renee Loux’s Easy Green Living (pg 120) for its plastic safety information (as well as just about everything else!).
So check it out and learn that 1,2,4,5,7* (asterisk is important here) seem to be [...]
To Agave or Not?
Posted in General Health, Observations, tagged agave, cholesterol, fructose, heart disease, immune system, insulin resistance, obesity, sugar, triglycerides on September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, I’ve been asked frequently about agave – is it the greatest thing ever or as bad as that HFCS stuff?? So,I thought I would share some thoughts to help you make an informed decision.
When it comes to assessing the benefits / potential risks of agave syrup today there are two key issues to explore: [...]
Why Cook?
Posted in Observations, tagged cook, cooking, Julia & Julie, Julia Child, paella, pleasure, Ready-to-Eat on August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the last weeks several media moments pose the same question or seek to fully answer it for today’s generation of Ready-to-Eat food purchasers and eaters.
Michael Pollan tackled the issue in the New York Times. The movie Julia & Julie teaches us that the pioneer cooking efforts of Julia Child were inspired by a desire [...]
Pit Stop for Better Energy, Digestive Wellness, and Desired Weight
Posted in General Health, Observations, tagged digestive wellness, energy, nutrition on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When it comes to nutrition blunders resulting in poor energy, I first point my finger at historic nutrition education. You see, for many years, nutrition has taught us to think about fueling up our bodies in the wrong way.
Mistake: Daily intake matters
Ideas such as: how many DAILY calories, how many DAILY grams of carbs or [...]
What Are You?
Posted in Observations on August 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I get asked this question all the time – in relation to my diet -whether its in my office or in the media or out with strangers. It seems that diet labels say a lot about a person these days.
Vegan? Vegetarian? Type of Vegetarian??
My initial response was to say “labels are stupid, I eat what [...]
AKA Mini-fridge Makeover
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health, Observations, tagged hotel, snacks on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many people get sticker shock when they look at the prices of food in a mini-fridge, but registered dietitian, Ashley Koff, got label shock – as in nutrition label- and decided it was time to do something about it. “Like my clients, when I travel, I never assume that hotel mini-fridges offer anything nutritionally – [...]
