Reconnect with Food: Discover the Joy of Mindful Eating
In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to lose touch with simple mealtime pleasures. We often find ourselves eating on the go, distracted by screens, or rushing through meals without truly enjoying them. But what if we could transform our relationship with food into one...
Metabolic Renewal: 8 Steps to Heal Your Metabolism
Improving mitochondrial efficiency and metabolic function – discussed in this post – is key to reducing the risk of conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, cancer, and many other health conditions linked to metabolic syndrome (see this...
Metabolic Mayhem: Uncovering the Root Causes
In our previous post, we talked about the metabolic crisis sweeping the globe. In this article, we'll look at the factors driving it, many of which can be addressed – at least to some extent – with the help of dietary and lifestyle changes. Major metabolic disruptors...
Metabolic Syndrome: The Hidden Driver of Common Diseases
As we saw in the previous post, metabolism is the engine that keeps your body running smoothly, helping you stay healthy and full of energy. When the metabolic machinery gets clogged up, health problems ensue. Unfortunately, metabolic health worldwide is declining,...
Metabolic Health: The Foundation of Lifelong Vitality
Who wants to live a vibrant, fulfilling life? All of you? Thought so. In that case, listen up folks: You need to take care of your metabolism. “Metabolism? What's that again?" It’s how your body turns food into energy and body tissues and keeps everything running...
Dances with Cookies: Mindful Eating in Action
For weeks, I had been postponing writing my introductory blog post about mindful eating. But this morning, at last, I made up my mind: “Today’s the day.” I started with a nature walk to gather my thoughts. Back at my desk, I cleared away distractions, opened a fresh...
Science Supports Mediterranean Eating & Living
If you’ve read my previous blog posts (here and here), you’ll know that I‘m an ardent advocate of Mediterranean living – and I’m not alone. Nearly 32,000 papers published in peer-reviewed medical journals have confirmed the benefits of this way of eating. That’s why...
Why The Mediterranean “Diet” Isn’t One
When I tell people how to eat like a Mediterranean -- enjoying all foods, not counting calories, following their natural appetite cues -- they often look at me in disbelief and exclaim: “How is that supposed to be a diet?!” They, and you, may be laboring under a...
So You Want To Eat Like A Mediterranean?
If your doctor has told you: “Eat a Mediterranean diet,” you’ve come to the right place. I have been advising clients on Mediterranean eating for 24 years, and most have been delighted to discover that this way of eating is delicious, nutritious, affordable, and...
Immune Tune-Up 5: Eat Mediterranean
Oysters! Acai berries! Miso soup! Coconut oil! The Internet is awash with articles breathlessly rattling off lists of “Immune-Boosting Superfoods” to help us bolster our defenses against the coronavirus. In the current climate this is understandable, but not...
Immune Tune-Up 4: Power Up Your Microbiome
As we all know by now, there are many things we can do to reduce our risk of infection by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: Frequent hand-washing, social distancing, disinfecting door-handles and surfaces, and hunkering at home. In addition to these external measures, we...
Immune Tune-Up 3: Move Daily
With Covid-19 breathing down our necks, many of us are finally coming to the inescapable conclusion that we should have an exercise routine. With the busy lives we all lead, exercise is an unpleasant afterthought for many of us -- just one more chore in addition to...