What are collagen peptides?
There are many different types of amino acids, but the type found in collagen are the most abundant in your body thanks to the role they play in forming your connective tissues and skin. Continue reading
Intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting has become a popular weight-loss strategy. Most recently, a study in the journal Cell Metabolism showed intermittent fasting may decrease risk factors for diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. But, would it work for you? Let’s go through the basics… Continue reading
Preventing Holiday Eating Peer Pressure
Does this sound familiar?
“But I prepared it just for you”
“Come on, are you going to let me drink alone?”
“Your grandmother use to eat this daily (pork lard, fried chicken, butter biscuits, etc.) and lived until she was 98 years old” Continue reading
What are Prebiotics?
There is a lot of hype recently about probiotics, but what about prebiotics? Continue reading
FODMAPs 101
Many times, patients tell me that ever since they started eating healthier (meaning a lot of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds) they feel incredibly bloated. This could be due to increased consumption of FODMAPs, short for carbohydrates called Continue reading
Healthy Recipe Swaps
You can transform your favorite dishes to a healthier alternative without sacrificing flavor. In general, you can modify your recipes in 3 different ways: Continue reading
Which is the best dark chocolate?
Selecting a high-quality chocolate can be overwhelming and confusing. A very easy way to test its quality is by hearing it. Yes, you read correctly… Continue reading
Healthy Pantry Essentials
Stock your pantry and refrigerator with some basic staples and you’re on your way to creating healthful, tasty and economical meals. Continue reading
Are Activity Monitoring Devices Accurate?
A new study by researchers at Stanford University evaluated the accuracy of seven commercially available wristband activity monitoring devices. These provide the user with their heart rate data and calculated energy expenditure based on heart rate. They evaluated different brands such as Continue reading
The Best Fruits and Vegetables to Eat this Fall
Fall season is here and that means Pumpkin everything! But don’t miss out on other tasty and healthy fruit and vegetables available this season: Continue reading