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This week I am SO excited to bring you a guest from right here in my backyard! Ann Kent is a dietitian with a love for food, beer, and the outdoors (a girl after my own heart!) who started her own business called Pea and Hoppiness. Check out her post below and be sure to... Continue Reading →
Getting kids to eat well is a struggle, no matter what degree you have. We want them to eat well, but they often resist. Then we don't want to pressure them because they can tell we want that and will resist even more. Sometimes it feels like you can never win, am I right? This... Continue Reading →
We are living in crazy times to say the least. Once in a hundred years do we have a virus that shuts down schools, churches, restaurants and business. We are over 6 weeks into COVID here in Colorado and I've noticed a few trends around self-talk, self-care and overall wellness. For this reason, I did... Continue Reading →
Hopefully you caught last week's post about sleep for health. Dr. Ford shared some great tips to take charge of your sleep. This week Dr. Ford is back to talk about the use of supplements and food to augment our sleep! Which boat do you find yourself in: Confused by the myriad of choices when... Continue Reading →
Today I'm joined by Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang to talk about one of my favorite topics - mindful eating. She has a great perspective on how to be mindful even in the midst of stress and a pandemic. Who better to write this article than a pulmonologist, cancer survivor, mindfulness teacher, and most recently, a recovering... Continue Reading →
Last week's podcast was all about the MIND diet. Have you heard of it? A way to eat to promote brain health and prevent Alzheimer's disease. This is a blend of the DASH diet and Mediterranean diet that has been shown to reduce Alzheimer disease by 35-53%! The study classifies 10 food groups to include and... Continue Reading →
This week Dr. Courtney Hathaway joins us to talk all about the "most important meal of the day." I've done a few posts on breakfast before (here's one and another), but this topic never gets old! I hope you find her perspective helpful as you work towards the healthiest version of yourself. For years I... Continue Reading →
It's 1:00 in the afternoon and I haven't eaten since 6 AM. I’ve been running around the hospital seeing patients, talking to families and attending rounds. I finally have a chance to sit down at a computer and settle in with my lunch so I can begin to work through the 18 notes I need... Continue Reading →
I told you all this was coming AND HERE IT IS! My meal planning workshop is going to be live in just a week. EEK! I am so excited, if you can’t tell! I've done a few posts recently about the importance of meal planning and meal preparation. If we want to eat the way... Continue Reading →
This week's guest post is a continuation of last week's popular post on how to raise healthy eaters. Last week Dr. Sarah Fox shared 2 of her 5 pro tips and let us know about her amazing cookbook for healthy snacks. If you didn't catch it, be sure to read it here. As a reminder,... Continue Reading →
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