The Best Excuse I Ever Heard
I’m sure you’ve neeeeeever used an excuse to go off an intended diet, but maybe you know of someone who has? (wink) There are so many reasons why people resolve to make a change, start a diet, and then...
View ArticleThe Best Excuse I Ever Heard . . . Revisited
Last week, we asked for the best (and most entertaining) excuses that you use when you’re putting off healthy eating . . . and we heard some great ones. Not only were they creative, there were more...
View ArticleThanksgiving Tips for a Happy and Healthy Holiday
Thanksgiving is almost here. It’s a time for celebration and thankfulness, but it’s also a time of year when people who are trying to be careful about their weight can feel quite vulnerable. In a...
View ArticleImprove Your Brain Health: Eat Curry
I have to admit, I didn’t grow up eating curry. It just wasn’t a mainstay in the New England diet, and my parents still aren’t much into trying new foods. And while this follows the whole “you can’t...
View ArticleIncreasing Your Brain Size with . . . Walnuts?
What foods could strengthen your memory, improve your problem-solving ability, and make you an even better multi-tasker? In short, can any foods help to improve your brain power? Are there foods that...
View ArticleTurmeric for a Healthy Brain: Part II
Have you had your turmeric yet this week? In a recent post, I talked about the neuroplastic possibilities of curcumin (a brain-boosting chemical in turmeric) for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleCan Trauma Be a Factor in IBS?
Trauma can cause a slew of symptoms including panic, distress, sleeping disorders, and in some cases, flashbacks. But, can trauma be a factor in Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS)? Some might think that...
View ArticleMindfulness Meditation – Can It Change the Way We Eat?
Well, the holidays are officially upon us once again . . . and so is all of the eating (and eating and eating) that often comes along with celebrating the season. Frankly, this can be an extra...
View ArticleDoes fat help or harm the brain?
Well, it depends. There are many foods that can benefit brain power, including foods that contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. But what about foods that might harm the brain? Well, that’s also...
View ArticleTreating PTSD with Mindfulness-based Trauma Therapy
Soldiers in a war zone experience more trauma in a week than many others experience in their lives . . . . . . but it still feels like our tools for treating trauma aren’t quite sufficient....
View ArticleThe 10-Day Challenge: Easy Ways to Change Your Health (and Change the World)
The best diet is the one you don’t know you’re on. This is the motto of Brian Wansink, PhD, who leads the Cornell Food and Brand Lab. And isn’t it a great one? Imagine losing weight while seeming to...
View ArticleMindless Eating – Would You Notice if Your Popcorn Was Stale?
You too would eat stale popcorn. Did you just read the above statement and think: Stale popcorn? Not me. Under the right circumstances, you most probably would be eating this popcorn right alongside...
View ArticleFood, Farming, and New Year’s Resolutions: Starting the New Year Off With...
For many of us, ringing in the new year means setting goals – maybe replacing a bad habit (or two) with a good one, or doing something completely out of the ordinary. Just a quick internet search...
View ArticleOptimizing Your Brain: Two Ways to Power Up Your Brain for Better Performance
Could changing the way you eat help you think more clearly, learn more quickly, and make it easier for you to focus? While it’s probably not too surprising to hear that diet and brain health can often...
View ArticleAutism: Is There a Gut Connection?
Could there be a connection between autism and the gastrointestinal system? A team of researchers led by Elaine Y. Hsiao of the California Institute of Technology recently noted that a subset of...
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