11 Tips to Treat Your PMS with Food and Exercise
PMS. Three letters that spell dread and discomfort. There is no cure for PMS, but healthy lifestyle habits may help reduce symptoms. The following dietary tips may help you beat monthly PMS. Eat protein at each meal (eggs, fish, lean meat, dairy foods and soy products). Protein will keep you full longer and help keep blood sugar levels steady, warding off those…
Boost Nutrition to Fight Cravings, Fatigue and Fogginess
Wouldn’t it be nice if getting a dietary checkup were as easy as getting a physical exam? Unfortunately, with the exception of blood tests for anemia, there are no assessments that accurately estimate your nutritional status. So how do you know if your diet is lacking in essential nutrients? Some signs are right in front of you-fatigue, cravings and mental fogginess. Low…
Lifestyle and Performance (LEAP) Program, What is it?
The Lifestyle Eating and Performance (LEAP) program is designed to alleviate the symptoms of a patient suffering from food and chemical sensitivities. These sensitivities can create debilitating immune system reactions, resulting in pain and inflammation in your body. When your immune system detects an unwelcome invader, as in food and chemical sensitivities it decides that the food or chemical is dangerous and…
Not All Nutrition “Experts” Are Created Equal
Hearing that someone is a “nutritionist” often makes the public think that they’re educated and trained in nutrition and health issues. But in many states, titles like “nutritionist” and “diet counselor” are not regulated, so people who are not qualified to give accurate nutrition advice use terms like these. Many “nutritionists” have little if any actual nutrition training or just mail-order credentials….
7 Tips to Boost Your Metabolism
A healthy diet is a key part of losing weight. While some are blessed with high metabolism, most of us can use all the help we can get. Registered Dietitian, Wendy Crump, dishes the top 7 ways to help boost that metabolism to jolt your weight loss! Metabolism Boosting Tips 1. Fuel Up With Water- • The body needs water to process…
{Trick or Treat} Healthy Halloween Tips and Tricks!
HEALTHY HALLOWEEN Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was a kid I use to collect all of my Halloween candy in a giant pillowcase and hide it under my bed for months, eating on piece of candy a night, saving the yucky candies for last. Now that I am a mom and a dietitian Halloween takes on…
Tips for Staying Healthy During Summer Road Trips
The school year’s come to an end, and you’re ready to begin the next family journey into summer school, camp and vacations. Anyone who’s ever traveled with kids knows how challenging it can be to avoid the unhealthy trap of on-the-road fast food. “I’m starving! When can we eat?!” your kids yell relentlessly from the back seat. As a concerned parent, you’re…
Should We Be Feeding Our Children Seafood?
Are you like most parents and completely confused when it comes to feeding your kids fish? Well, the good news is that you’re not alone. The media is constantly bombarding us with the importance of eating omega-3 fatty acids, but at the same time with the recent caveats surrounding seafood, you might air on the side of caution and avoid serving your…
Nutrition Apps to Help Your Daily Health!
Nutrition Apps, too Many to Choose From! Are you ready to get a hold of the perfect nutrition app? Try finding a nutrition app and inevitably you will be bombarded with a whole lot of choices. Lifestyle apps are rapidly becoming the “go-to” for nutrition advice. But with hundreds to choose from and not all created equal, consumers find themselves completely confused…
Southern California Healthy Summer Ideas for Kids
As the end of the school year is nearing and summertime is just around the corner, I’m sure many of you are busy making plans for your children’s vacations. Whether it’s enrolling your kids in camp, summer school or just letting them hang out at home, plans must be made. Although schools have gotten a lot of negative publicity about their abysmal…