Whether at the office or out in the world, people always seem to have questions regarding food and nutrition. The food landscape has become hard to navigate similar to our political environment. Here are a few questions that have come up recently. I want to lose ten pounds, so should I decrease my protein intake […]
Last year Bruce Blumberg, a biologist at UC Irvine, coined the word “obesogens.” Obesogens are chemicals in our food or environment foreign to the body that are believed to inhibit normal fat metabolism and cause storage of excess fat. When fat metabolism is compromised it can leave you feeling hungry with low energy levels. How […]
Since it is Breast Cancer Awareness month I thought it apropos to do a blog on breast cancer prevention. Many times we think this is a female problem but men develop breast cancer as well. Lifestyle choices can increase risk, but genetic factors play a powerful role in development of breast cancer even with healthful […]
If I asked you whether you would want to live longer and avoid serious health issues, I’m pretty sure you’d answer with an unequivocal “Yes!” Advertisements are plentiful for all kinds of products and supplements that purport to improve longevity or fend off disease. What may be harder to find, however, are ways you can […]
There is a minimum of 47,000 food products on the grocery store shelves across America. With the bombardment of “kid food,” which includes multiple ingredients, additives and colorings and is not limited to home. School lunches are packed with sugar, salt, fat and preservatives. During the back to school season you can find even the […]