It's August, yet I'm bracing myself for the rush of nutrition clients in September. Fall has become the January with everyone looking to detox from summer overindulgence. I get it - we're more social in the summer with impromptu bbq's, the "it's too hot lets' eat out" and of course, the extra ice cream. But one of the biggest things I see people doing more of in the summer is: DRINKING. I'll see pick up again in November and December. Drinking ...Read More
Ginger Sesame Beef with Confetti “Rice”
It's been a while since I've posted a recipe. Life has been sort of nuts with lots of travel and long hours working on Kale vs. Cow. But I do sometimes get a break to cook, and this recipe is fantastic. I found some confetti "rice" at Whole Foods (mini carrots, broccoli and cauliflower) today and thought it might be a great way to get a ton of veggies into my kids bellies without them complaining. Yes, even a nutritionist has a hard time ...Read More
New Global Study Links Carbohydrates (Not Fat) Heart Disease
Starting in the mid-1950s, with the research of Ancel Keys, saturated fat became accepted as one of the primary causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The first low fat dietary guidelines were implemented in the US in the mid-1970s, with highly questionable health effects over the last 30 years. But, research has never been able to find evidence to fully support the saturated fat theory. Luckily, due to emerging research there has been a shift ...Read More
It’s Not the COW, it’s the HOW: New Study Shows Grass-fed Beef Can be a Carbon Sink
We hear it all the time - cattle are blamed for releasing tons of methane gas, which contributes to global warming. But is it all cattle, or is it the WAY cattle are managed on the land that's the issue? Some studies have looked at grass-fed beef and have found not only do the animals take up more land, but the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are EVEN WORSE than feed-lot finished beef. But again, do we really have the whole story? Is there more ...Read More
Is the Vegetarian Diet Healthy for Kids?
It may seem perfectly harmless to feed kids a meat-free diet. In fact, many parents feel that it’s “cleaner” and “more pure” to eliminate meat (vegetarian) or eliminate all forms of animal foods like eggs milk & cheese (vegan). The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), says a correctly planned vegan or vegetarian diet can be “appropriate for all stages of the life cycle including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, ...Read More
