Oftentimes, when people are eating, the focus is on how the food tastes, looks or smells. Everyone appreciates a good meal, so this makes sense. One of the ways in which I have shifted my own eating in the past year is to focus less on the taste and more on whether the food nourishes my body…. [Read More]
Superfood Friday: Eggs
Today’s superfood is nutrient dense, but a bit controversial as well — the egg! Many people advocate eating eggs for their health benefits, but others avoid them completely or opt for egg whites because of worries about their saturated fat and cholesterol content. Personally, I am a big fan of eggs. My daughter and I… [Read More]
vacation
I spent this past Saturday afternoon napping. On this beach. In Bermuda. I had no cell phone service. I left my daughter at home with my parents. Other than going to the gym, I did nothing productive for those 3 days that we were on vacation. I have to admit that after a crazy busy year, it… [Read More]
Superfood Friday: Turmeric
Today’s superfood is: turmeric! Turmeric is a plant that is native to Southeast Asia, and has a number of medicinal properties that have been used by thousands of years. The plant has been used for both culinary and healing purposes throughout the world, but mainly in India. With respect to its culinary uses, turmeric is… [Read More]
fad diets
A few nights ago, I was struggling with writers block, and I asked my husband for a topic suggestion. He said I should write about all of those crazy fad diets. There are so many! Some examples are the grapefruit diet, the cookie diet and the cabbage soup diet. There are numerous diets promoting low carb intake, like… [Read More]
Superfood Friday: Avocados
I am starting a regular series focusing on “superfoods.” What are superfoods? They are foods that pack a serious nutritional punch and are excellent for your health. Today’s superfood is… the avocado! Yum. I love avocados. Technically a fruit, avocados are nutrient-dense, containing potassium along with numerous vitamins (including vitamins A, B, C, E and… [Read More]
zzzzz….
My daughter sleeps at least 13 hours a night. Uninterrupted. She also naps 2+ hours a day. She recently turned one and is doing all sorts of cool stuff, like walking and talking. I know that she really needs her sleep to help with proper development. Since my daughter’s birth, I have a new appreciation… [Read More]
Sugar, Part I: Drinks
The other night I was in Penn Station on my way home from dinner in the city. I was thirsty so I stopped at one of the vendors to look for a drink. I don’t drink soda, but I do drink a lot of iced tea. I checked the labels of 5 different iced teas… [Read More]
Walking
Today’s post is about one of my favorite activities: walking. I love to walk. When I used to live in NYC, I walked everywhere: uptown, downtown, crosstown. Although my family and I are in the suburbs now, luckily we live walking distance to our little “suburban downtown” and I walk into town pretty much every… [Read More]
Eastern and Western medicine
I rarely go to doctors or take medicine. As you can probably guess by my prior posts, I tend to favor holistic remedies. I have several reasons why. First, I find that they often work for me. Second, I will admit that I have some issues with the modern health industry. I believe that there is a… [Read More]