Canada’s new diabetes guidelines recommend Low Glycemic carbs
Canada’s new diabetes guidelines recommend low Glycemic carbs. I am so pleased to see a movement toward the low glycemic lifestyle! The online release the Canadian Diabetes Association includes the full text of all 38 chapters and an appendix. Each chapter comes with a slide set and a brief video highlighting the key recommendations. There […]
A New Tax on Sugar Drinks
Last week a new tax on Sugar Drinks passed in California! The new tax rate is one penny per ounce of sugary drink and it passed through the California State Senate Governance and Finance Committee for the first time. The bill will now be discussed at a hearing in the Senate Committee on Health tomorrow, […]
Got Flaxseed?
Got Flaxseed? I was grinding my flaxseed this morning to put in my smoothie and I thought I would share with you the secrets to getting flaxseed in your diet The seeds and oil of the flax plant contain substances that are healthy. Flaxseed and flaxseed oil are rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 […]
A Book Launch Weekend
Last weekend was a book launch weekend. I was in Chicago to launch my new book and my daughter, Kelsey, was able to fly in from The University of Minnesota to be with me. It was so wonderful to have her witness the launching of the book and to hear so many positive comments from […]
Why Use Supplements in Pregnancy?
Why Use Supplements in Pregnancy? This is a very important question to make sure the mother and baby are healthy. Most recommended prenatal vitamins do not have “enough” of many nutrients AND often do not even get absorbed, or become bio-avaialble to the pregnant mother or fetus. Dr. Ladd McNamara has a wonderful webinar that I […]
Serving Obesity to Children
Most fast food restaurants are serving obesity to children. It is no surprise that the National Restaurant Association declared that 91 percent of kids’ meals at America’s major chains do not even meet the nutritional standards of the industry lobbying group’s Kids LiveWell program. To meet the Center for Science in the Public Interest nutrition criteria, kids’ […]
Got Salt? – The Forgotten KIller
Salt is the forgotten killer. The Center for Science in the Public Interest(CSPI) states that “Reducing sodium consumption by half would save an estimated 150,000 lives per year. That in turn would reduce medical care and other costs by roughly $1.5 trillion over 20 years.” Facts about salt consumption Consuming more salt tends to increase blood […]
The Chemistry of A Soulful Business
I love exploring the chemistry of a soulful business. In my 10 years of growing my own soulful business, here are my five elements of making money with purpose. You have to do things you don’t like to work out what you do like Prosperity is a personal growth journey (Let your mess be your message) Be […]
Movie theaters are exempt from calorie labeling
Movie theaters are exempt from calorie labeling. As you may know, Congress passed a law in 2010 to require chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments to provide calorie information for their food items on menus and menu boards. The law applies to chain restaurants, vending machines, and other food-service establishments with restaurant-type food, such […]