With Easter coming up with weekend, it had me thinking “I’m going to be eating so terribly all weekend… I’m not going to feel well after.” Why do we eat food (or rather amounts of food) that we know are going to make us feel sick? When food is in front of us, how can…
Tag: nutrition
Food for Thought
In one of my recent YouTube-watching-sprees, I stumbled across a TEDx Talk given by a Dr. Ruairi Robertson. Dr. Robertson has spent the last 10 years studying how the gut is our second brain. In this fascinating TEDx Talk, you’ll learn all the ways that our gut can affect our overall health, including our feelings…
Clean Fifteen
If you haven’t already read about the “Dirty Dozen” from my last post, I encourage you to do so before continuing. The “Clean Fifteen” is the annual list of the fruits and vegetables found to have the lowest levels of pesticides on them. These are the items we should be adding more of to our…
The Dirty Dozen
Maybe you’ve heard about this list before, and maybe you haven’t… The “Dirty Dozen” is a yearly list outlining the 12 “dirtiest” produce items. The produce on this list has been found to contain the highest levels of pesticides out of all the produce. It’s a good list to keep in the back of your…
Magnesium a must?
I had heard that magnesium was a supplement we should be taking on the regular, but wanted to do my own research about it before adding it to my roster of vitamins. Through some searching, I found an amazing blog post written on the Goodness Me! blog. I have taken some of the important points…
Where can I get more protein?
My last post was all about why you need protein, and how much protein you need. I’m sure it left many of you asking “Well how much am I already getting?” or “Getting that much protein in a day sounds impossible…” I’ve come to realize that many of the foods I eat on a regular basis…
Protein: Not just for bodybuilders!
When I started writing this post, I thought, “I won’t need to list the obvious benefits of protein – everyone knows those”… But then I stopped and thought “maybe people don’t?”. The sad reality is, most people don’t receive any education on food and nutrition, so what might be obvious to me, might not be…
When in doubt, throw it out!!
If you’re like me, you’ve probably made more than one phone call to your mom asking “how long is chicken good for?” Or “can I still eat the cooked beef from a few nights ago?” These are good questions – and if you’re not sure, it’s a good thing you’re questioning it enough to call…
What’s “Bagel Brain”?!
Earlier this week I talked about Dr. William Davis and his extensive research and experience on what effects wheat has on the body. Well if you found my last post interesting, there’s much more where that came from! This video from Dr. Davis explains what wheat does to your brain….
To Wheat, or not to Wheat?
Don’t let the title of this post make you roll your eyes! I know, I know – everyone seems to be “gluten-free” these days, making it seem like more of a fad diet than something done for good reason. I want this post to enlighten you so that you can make your own decision about…
Eater's Digest 