Your vital guide to sleep nutrition foods I can’t sleep; I can’t lose weight (and their cousins: I’m low energy, cranky, full of anxiety…) are probably the most common complaints I hear as a Life Coach. Small business owners who want to make their dreams come true, nutritional clients; you all mention sleep problems as a top item on your list, second to relationships and often before weight. Sleep nutrition is key. Sleeping well is key to moods/energy, which are key to relationships… but weight loss? Yes, that too according to well-thought-out study by Plamen Penev, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the … Continue reading →
Whoa! I spied a new solution to my ancestral (at least one generation 😉 craving for pasta—gluten free pasta that is. Whilst strolling the isles at my favorite Anchorage food store (New Sagaya) and wishing I could read Korean and Japanese, I found these amazing gluten-free noodles with just one ingredient on the package: sweet potato. I read it again, yup just sweet potato. Now here is a food, a real food with ingredients that don’t require a chemistry degree to decipher. At a whopping 47 carbohydrates per serving this is not going to be part of any weight loss … Continue reading →
I know, I know. I can hear you now: “But they’re good for you!” “They reduce heart disease!” “They have fiber!” “They’re cheap” “They fill me up” … This site exists to give you healthful grain and sugar-free options—and understanding. Knowledge is power—read on! Click on a picture to get that recipe or just explore this site. Here’s a little food for thought: there is no vitamin or mineral you can get from grain that you can’t get in better quantities elsewhere. So let’s take a look: 1: The Food Pyramid (now My Plate) says I should get three servings … Continue reading →
All summer long and into the fall we can get fresh, ripe peaches and nectarines here in Anchorage. These are cooked with Poconos brand Cream of Buckwheat and dried, unsweetened, cranberries until everything is soft and tender. Serve with toppings of your choice and you’ll find you have energy to burn whether hitting the slopes, running the hills or getting more done in your office or at school. Serves 3-4 Ingredients 1 cup organic Whole Grain Creamy Buckwheat Cereal* 4 cups unsweetened Almond Milk* 2 medium peaches, diced small (reserve a few thin slices for garnish if desired) ¼ teaspoon … Continue reading →
It’s Independence Day. Our holidays give us the opportunities to spend with family and friends and what could be more American than a BBQ or picnic? I love our great American tradition of everyone-bring-a-dish-to-share. It opens the door for creating dishes that are a real treat and I also get to bring something my family and I like to eat. Scroll down for recipes that are not just cost conscious they are incredibly delicious. Plus I get time to catch up on my research. Additional to my regular job of helping people get the health and quality of life they … Continue reading →
About this time of year we hear an awful lot about “the holiday 10,” the anticipated weight gain from all the festivities. Well, who says that has to happen? Of course… “you just gotta live…” Guess what? I believe in indulgence. And indulgent food can still be good for you, can still work within those goals for keeping slim and fit, and doesn’t have to cause the sugar rush and energy crunch of most holiday fare. For you, I’ve created a collection of wheat-free, refined sugar-free, and dairy-free recipes. Our menu follows and please let me know if you have healthy … Continue reading →
Unlike soy and corn oil, the coconut used in this recipe does not interfere with thyroid function, and there is plenty of evidence that it supports the body’s innate ability to destroy bacteria, viruses and yeast, reduces risk of atherosclerosis and related illnesses, reduces risk of cancer and other degenerative conditions, supports immune system function, helps prevent osteoporosis, helps control diabetes, promotes weight loss, supports healthy metabolic function, helps keep skin soft and smooth, helps prevent premature aging and wrinkling of the skin, helps protect against skin cancer and other blemishes, and is heat resistant making it one of the … Continue reading →
I originally wrote this as a letter to my son’s football team—teammates and parents asked me why “the second half bust”: fatigue. Truly, this applies to everyone looking to have athletic energy and reduce fat. All those sugary Gatorade drinks and sweet game treats are literally killing athletic performance–and ability to burn fat for fuel. Switch to natural sports drinks and the correct game prep plans. Electrolytes are only part of the story… And the team? Currently #1. Want some help with ideas? Check out this site’s fabulous and “kid-tested” recipes including the now-famous “Football Chicken Satay.” Dear Wolverines, you R-O-C-K! … Continue reading →
One of the most important meals of our day, breakfast can make or break your energy levels, not just today but also tomorrow. The problem is that most busy households go for a bowl of cereal and milk, orange juice, probably some coffee. We consume a bolus of blood-sugar pumping carbohydrates (a whopping 100+ grams if you use the nifty tool here and assume the “28gm cereal serving” is ¼ cup—who eats just ¼ cup?), then off to work or school… where soon enough we run out of energy, the insulin we just made forces our blood sugar low, we get tired, cranky and … Continue reading →
Two key ingredients in these grain free muffins have interesting health properties: maple syrup and coconut flour. More than 20 compounds in maple syrup are linked to human health, including several newly identified antioxidant compounds that are reported to have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-diabetic properties according to recent work by Navindra Seeram, an assistant professor of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Seeram’s research focus is to educate people about the benefits of foods made from plants and berries. “We know that plants must have strong antioxidant mechanisms because they are in the sun throughout … Continue reading →
