I believe gluten-free eating will become as well known as Atkins was a couple years ago. The only difference, gluten free is not a diet trend, it is here to stay. 3 million Americans have celiac disease which means they can NEVER eat wheat, gluten, spelt, barley products again. There are also millions of people…
I have experienced my share of exercise trends over the years. There was a time when I was extremely committed to a gym routine. I would ride the stationary bike for 40 minutes at alternating high and low intervals, after the bike I would lift weights. This is still my “ideal” work-out because of how…
One of my favorite medical doctors will be on a PBS medical special beginning February 27, 2008. Daniel Amen, M.D., founder of the Amen Clinic is presenting his research about the brain and brain scans. I haven’t seen the TV special, I’ve just heard about it. I really like Amen’s book, Change Your Brain, Change…
Last weekend I attended a medical nutrition conference in Denver called: Improving Clinical Outcomes by Treating the Intersection of Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular Disease, Type II Diabetes and Arthritis. Two hundred medical doctors, osteopaths, acupuncturists, pharmacists, nutritionists and naturopaths came together in the downtown Denver Marriott to hear the brilliant scientist and biochemist Jeffrey Bland PhD. I…
One of my favorite snacks is LARABAR. In fact I like them so much I buy small sample size bars and give them away in my corporate workshops. This is why I like LARABAR: Each bar contains no more than six ingredients. The ingredients are 100% whole food, unsweetened fruit and nuts. No sugar added…
I just returned from the Gluten Free Girl aka Shauna James Ahern’s book signing and reading at the fabulous Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver. Shauna is a true Healthy Discovery! In 2005 Shauna was missing weeks of work. She was an English teacher in Seattle who felt lousy most of the time. Multiple bouts of…
