When You Slip Up, Do You Give Up?
I overheard a conversation earlier this week: a woman was lamenting that she had "totally overdone it" over the holiday weekend. She felt she'd gone crazy at the dessert table and now she was off the rails, devouring every sugary item in sight.
Change your Perspective, Change your Life
My coworker, a very gracious hostess, requested my menu input for our annual holiday party.
She said, "I know there are a handful of you on that restrictive diet, and I don't know how to prepare for that!"
I was taken aback! I was on a restrictive diet? This was news to me.
Mindful Eating
What do you do while you eat?
Do you watch Netflix, play with your phone, drive, work at the computer, walk, read a book?
Does it feel strange to sit and eat a meal slowly, without any other distractions?
Struggle versus Ease
I was recently trying to redesign my website. I'd received some vague advice about how my site was lacking. All of a sudden I felt like my website sucked. I felt confused about how to fix it. I didn't know where to start.
Dairy: Eat it or Leave it?
I recently received a fantastic reader inquiry regarding dairy (keep those questions coming!). There is a quite a bit of dissension in the ancestral health world regarding dairy. For example:
Paleo enthusiasts avoid dairy.
Primal enthusiasts enjoy dairy, in moderation.
Keto/LCHF enthusiasts generally think dairy is great!
Back to Basics Part 5: Protein
I've sung the praises of fat, I've discussed health issues associated with certain carbohydrates, and now it's time for the final macronutrient: protein. A common misconception is that the LCHF (low carb high fat), primal and keto eating plans equate to bacon, eggs and steak all day long. This is most certainly not the case!
Back to Basics Part 4: Fat
Yippee! Time to talk about FAT!
In my last post we discussed how different carbohydrate consumption is for glucose burners and fat burners. Let's look at the sample daily meals for a glucose burner and fat burner once more, this time paying attention to the fat.
Back to Basics Part 3: Carbohydrates
In Back to Basics Part 1 we discussed how humans can use primarily glucose (usually from carbohydrates) or primarily fat for fuel. Part 2 explained the difference between the three macronutrients that comprise our food: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Today I would like to discuss carbohydrates, in particular the differences in carbohydrate consumption for both a glucose and fat burner.
Back to Basics Part 2: Macronutrients
In my last post I discussed the body's utilization of glucose versus fat for fuel. Let's say you are intrigued by the idea of becoming a fat burner. There are a few things to understand before you jump in. To begin, what are macronutrients?
Back to Basics Part 1: Energy and Fuel
Each time I begin to work with a new client I am reminded that the world of health and nutrition can be confusing and overwhelming. In this Back to Basics series I will answer the most common questions I receive, to help you make the best choices for your lifestyle.
Let's start with energy and fuel!