To green or not to green? That’s the question
I hope Shakespeare is not too offended by me.I often like to talk about leafy greens and veggies because they are nutritionally (super) important but frequently a forgotten item in the typical American diet. I see the occasional broccoli served with a steak on occasion on people’s plates but usually left aside as the non-flavorful […]
Are you and your menses enemies?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: the nutritional approach If you are a woman, you know that sometimes you go from being hungry to not having an appetite, or feeling down and non-energetic, irritate, your breasts hurt, and you feel swollen, and you are irritated down, and then the list goes on. And yes! It’s that time of […]
Why did I become a clinical nutritionist?
Today I want to write about why I believe nutrition is one of the best allies we have at our disposal to become happier and more balanced. I used to be the type of person who felt like the type of calories did not matter. I was skeptical about diets (I still am!). I used […]
When coffee becomes a health issue – is your anxiety related to coffee consumption?
Are you concerned coffee might be affecting your health? It is not uncommon to hear about how coffee affects our health. Several sources say we shouldn’t be drinking it. In some, coffee can increase anxiety levels and make the person jittery. Some people metabolize coffee very quickly, explaining why it doesn’t affect everyone the same […]
Can erectile dysfunction (impotence) be managed with the right foods?
People tell me that one prominent problem men face is erectile dysfunction (ED). Not many people know, but erectile dysfunction is often a vascular issue (Reisner & Reisner, 2016). Last week in a meeting with a manager from a local company, it was said that several of their male clients see themselves suffering from ED […]
Nutrition and Depression: Is there a correlation?
It is estimated that 280 million worldwide suffer from depression (Depression, n.d.). People use the word depression very loosely, but depression is not simply a down moment in life or us facing the challenges of daily life. Clinical depression is much more severe than that. It is also known that depression can lead to suicide, […]
Are you confused? Are carbohydrates bad?
Are carbohydrates bad? Is protein bad? Are raw foods better than cooked foods? Can I only eat fruit? What should I eat? Should I eat at night or early in the morning? How much water should I drink? Is butter bad or good? There’s so much confusion about eating and eating healthy, and the mass […]
Why changing eating habits is so hard? Eating healthy foods can be easier than you think.
As a clinical nutritionist, I hear this comment a lot: I know what I have to do. I know I need to eat healthy foods. Why don’t I do it? My son knows what to eat, yet he doesn’t! My friend knows what she has to eat, but she keeps eating foods she should avoid! […]
To start your healing path with food
Writing as a clinical nutritionist is a challenge because nutrition is a complex field, and it involves so many aspects of someone’s life. Think about the cost, the preferences, the ethnic background, and the geographic region where someone is. All these factors play into the choices someone makes regarding the food they will consume. Then […]
What should I eat? Does it matter?
Someone asked me these days if eating healthy matters. How do we know what is nutritious or not? I see so many people with no training in nutrition online advising their audiences. It doesn’t surprise me that people get confused. I heard of a diet consuming just chicken and broccoli, for example. Is that healthy? […]