BoulderFest – The Latest Findings in Nutritional Medicine – is a four day conference of continuous Healthy Discoveries! The conference began Thursday afternoon and ended Sunday afternoon. I have gone to six of the last eleven BoulderFests. I love attending, it invigorates me and inspires me to keep working in the health and nutrition field!…
1. Avoid the rolls, bread and chips on the table before the meal arrives. 2. Drink water! Avoid soda and alcohol. 3. Order a salad with dressing on the side. 4. Order the entree with sauce on the side and add sparingly. 5. Ask for the main course to be broiled, baked, grilled (not fried)!…
There is some good research regarding humans eating garlic, a little red wine, and dark chocolate; but the research doesn’t fare as well for dogs. According to the National Animal Poison Control Center, these foods are dangerous, and potentially fatal if ingested in high amounts by a dog. CHOCOLATE: (especially baker’s chocolate) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: COFFEE:…
I just finished reading a good book, it’s called, Manic: A Memoirby Terri Cheney. Terri tells her story episodically rather than chronologically. She says when she looks back she rarely remembers events by dates or sequence. Instead she remembers what emotional state she was in – depressed, manic, suicidal, euphoric. Each chapter details Terri’s experience…
The other night I woke up in the middle of the night with a stomach ache. I got out of bed and began looking for the different stomach remedies I have around the house. If you ever eat a bad mixture of foods (my problem that night). If you eat a heavy, rich meal that…
The National Association of Nutrition Professionals sent this movie out to Colorado nutritionists and dietitians. I ended up watching the whole movie and I loved it. It is an absolute Healthy Discovery! Watch the Food Matters movie trailer. The general public, healthcare practitioners, and educators should all watch this; in other words everyone needs to…
