I expect to be having this view for much of the next nine days. I will be thoroughly enjoying my 20%. (For those who have not done the program that’s 20% of the time to indulge in amazing food and beverage.) I believe France is the perfect place for that. I shall return with other healthy advice but now my advice is to . . . . live life and experience love, culture and chocolate!
There is so much to learn about gluten, celiac and gluten sensitivity. Here is a video posted on one of my favorite sites. Underground Wellness is a great place to go for in-depth information on a lot of the concepts presented in the 28 Days To Health program.
(Don’t mind the outtake in the beginning. If you start listening to Sean’s show you’ll know what they are talking about.)
Lisa Tonucci of Elevated Eats
If you don’t know me, you might be surprised to learn that I spend very little time in the kitchen. It’s just not my thing. I am resourceful in finding healthy restaurants and quality protein shake ingredients to get my nutrition. My friend Lisa Tonucci however is quite the healthy cook and is embracing a new business of teaching others how to cook called Elevated Eats in San Francisco. She just made this blog post about ways to buy and make high quality, nutrient dense food and not break the bank.
Lisa writes, “Some people think it’s difficult and expensive to eat high quality, nutritious, tasty food at home. Elevated food does not have to be expensive, difficult to prepare or hard to find. In fact, one of the benefits of elevating your diet is that you get high quality, nutrient dense, delicious food that is readily available. Here are some tips for maximizing and elevating your food dollar:” Click here to read her tips.
Hemp Green Tea Latte from Caffe Roma in North Beach
You’re on the program (or at least you’re fulfilling your 80% good eating quota) and you want to go out to a restaurant. Where in San Francisco do you go to enjoy tasty food but remain organic and gluten, dairy and soy free? Luckily we have more options than most living in the Bay Area but there are plenty of temptations out there too.
A client messaged me last week who was coming into town and asked, “So where do I go for healthy food?” While I have been to dozens of places in my 8 months being back here, there are literally thousands more I need to check out. What this client doesn’t know is she sparked an urge to take action on a plan I have been formulating for a while: A 28 Days To Health cafe and restaurant guide for San Francisco. § Read the rest of this entry…
Sitting in the doctor’s office with my boyfriend and my face is starting to boil. We are sitting there staring at this male endocrinologist, probably in his 60′s, telling us how he recommends dairy to his patients. ”How else would you get your calcium?” he poses. § Read the rest of this entry…
While teaching a 28 Days To Health™ class last week a client asked, ” So what happens on Day 29? How do we make sure that we don’t gain all the weight back and start to feel crappy again?” I answered by explaining that this is a lifestyle modification plan and we look at it as 28 days of practice for the how to eat moving forward in your life. This made me reflect on how I have embraced the gluten-free, dairy-free and limited sugar lifestyle AND how I still wine, dine, and happy hour and don’t feel deprived.
Six months ago I moved back to the best city in the world, San Francisco. At the same time I started dating a wonderful man who is a “foodie” who prides himself on knowing all the latest and greatest restaurants in the Bay Area. Between my celebration of returning to SF, meeting up with new friends and old, and going on countless dates that involve food and alcohol I have been indulging quite often. HOWEVER, through all of this I have not gained one pound on the scale, in fact I have actually lost a couple. § Read the rest of this entry…
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I saw this segment yesterday morning on NBC’s Today show and am reminded that practically everything in a box or a bag has hidden, sometimes toxic, ingredients and deceiving labeling. While this is a slightly different issue than the labeling of genetically modified foods outlined in Prop 37 it reminds me how powerful these food companies are.
Prop 37 did not pass and I can completely understand why. It is sad to me but I admit I was also confused by the advertisements that were paid for by Monsanto, Coca Cola, Du Pont and more than 40 food companies. They played on my interest in being fair by saying that it was written poorly and didn’t include all kinds of food. Well yes!, I thought, I want food labeled but if it’s a poorly written Proposition then I want a better one. Then the commercials showed a milk container and a meat package. § Read the rest of this entry…
This blog has been dying on the vine as I dove in to a new job in the corporate world. My mind never strays too far from making observations about nutrition however. With my new co-workers I am always chiming in about a better option for whatever they happen to be eating or drinking. So therefore this blog might take a new focus about staying healthy in a hectic traveling, calendar filled life.
It’s already been an amazing lesson on practicing what I preach. For years my clients with full time jobs and families have come to me for advice on getting healthy. I would get so frustrated when they would tell me, “You don’t understand I HAVE to drink at a client dinner.” or “It’s tough to plan ahead for airport travel.” “I don’t have time to workout when work gets busy.” While these things can still be worked around I find myself falling into these traps too.
Last week I was at a trade show for a facility management group. It was a beautful show and they had wine and food available for the guests. I decided to grab a little a little taste and was shocked by what was offered. Obviously some good money was spent on this spread and aside from some pickled anti-pasta there wasn’t a vegetable in site. Look at this video and tell me what you would choose to create a hormonally balanced meal. Can you find it?
Nutrition is important for everyone, but it is even more important for cancer patients. By eating the right foods, it will be easier for patients to reduce stress levels, maintain ideal weight and even overcome symptoms of mesothelioma and other cancers. Eating the right foods will often have to do with doctor orders.
The National Institutes of Health discusses the various roles of nutrition on cancer prevention as well as in dealing with cancer symptoms and side effects. While a lot of research has been done, there is very minimal support to show that nutrition does anything to cure cancer alone. It does show, however, that it can greatly affect a person’s stress levels and symptoms of cancer.
Eating the right foods can affect a person’s mood. § Read the rest of this entry…
