Why I Intermittent Fast

Why I Intermittent Fast

I have seen significant improvements in my health since I implemented IF (intermittent fasting) 1.5 years ago. I practice a 16 hour fast with an 8 hour feeding window 6 days a week.  Once a week I practice a 20-24 hour fast.  I have seen…

Breaking Bread The Podshow

Breaking Bread The Podshow

I started a Podshow! Well, we did – my boyfriend and I – started a podcast. Why we started a Podshow a manifesto We believe: Cooking is an act of creation. Cooking is important. Cooking leads to sharing food. Sharing food leads to strong relationships:…

Plant-based to meat-based- A Dietitian’s Story

Plant-based to meat-based- A Dietitian’s Story

The start of my health journey I have always had an interest in nutrition.  This interest (borderline obsession) probably stemmed from a combination of being an athlete, being raised by a health-conscious father, and (if I am being honest), vanity.   It was a natural choice for…

Healthy Habit Tips

Healthy Habit Tips

Where to start if you are looking to clean up your diet Hey guys! I put together a list of 4 healthy habit tips that I follow on a daily basis. I have found these tips to be a great starting place for anyone who…

“The US Dietary Guidelines- Why They Matter and How They Might Change”

“The US Dietary Guidelines- Why They Matter and How They Might Change”

A summary of Nina Teicholz’s presentation at Low Carb Denver Introduction Nina Teicholz is a Journalist from California who is best known for her NY Times best selling book “The Big Fat Surprise.”  In her presentation at Low Carb Denver, Nina questioned the quality of…

Low Carb Denver-              Food in the (Mis) Anthropene

Low Carb Denver- Food in the (Mis) Anthropene

My summary of Georgia Ede’s presentation at Low Carb Denver I attended this year’s Low Carb Conference in Denver, Colorado to gain a better understanding of the potential health benefits of a low carb diet. This is the first of many posts about my experience.…

Top Nutrition Myths

Top Nutrition Myths

There is a lot of bad nutrition advice out there. Here are a few of the most common nutrition myths I hear on daily basis. Myth #1: Fruit juice provides us with the same health benefits as whole fruit The reason why fruit juice is…

Review of Dr. Fung’s Obesity Code

Review of Dr. Fung’s Obesity Code

What is the obesity code? The Obesity Code is written by Dr. Jason Fung, a Canadian Nephrologist and expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.  The book unpacks why our preconceptions about what drives obesity are wrong, why this happened, what drives obesity and proposed solutions…