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Metabolism and Calories-What’s the connection (and do I need to worry about it)? Find our here.

January 16, 2019

There’s a lot of talk about metabolism but what exactly is metabolism?  What’s the connection between metabolism and calories and do I need to worry about it? Do calories really count?  Well, yes, they do but they’re not the only thing that matters when it comes to how much you weigh and how much energy…

Saving my sister’s life with food

April 20, 2017

The food abuse had been going on for years, leading to obesity, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.  This  was managed with a myriad of medications. I think at one point she told me she was on nine different medications!  Some 20 years later, it all came to a head with a medical crisis (though there were many…

Personalized Nutrition

April 10, 2017

There’s a lot of talk, and a lot of books out there on personalized nutrition, those foods that contain the right combination and amounts of nutrients designed just for you. Imagine knowing exactly what foods to eat to optimize your health and prevent disease! I haven’t seen one of those diets yet, but there’s plenty of…

Celery, an overlooked vegetable

April 2, 2017

You probably haven’t given much thought to celery, an often overlooked vegetable.  But think again, this inexpensive vegetable is chock full of nutrients that pack a punch when it comes to our health.  Let me tell you about a few of those health benefits, some that may surprise you: Low calorie, no surprise here and…

No fat, so fat. Why has low fat become so fat?

April 20, 2016

My husband and I were on a trip recently to Long Beach, California.  As we found the breakfast choices at the hotel unappealing, the usual bagel, zero nutrition cereal choices, sweet rolls and 8 dollar oatmeal, we decided to get a few things for the refrigerator in our room. We found a large grocery store…

Do Detox diets and cleanses really work?

February 4, 2016

Updated July, 2020 On January 5 I held a presentation titled Understanding Detoxification.  Given the popularity of the topic and the time of year, I suspected I would get a decent turnout. I was not disappointed. As the registration process began people kept commenting on how badly they needed a detoxification protocol, not uncommon after the…

My life long adventure with food

January 13, 2016

My eating habits went off the rails when I moved to Canada back in the early 80’s.  Growing up in London in a Greek/Cypriot household meant eating mostly beans, lentils, grains, fruits and vegetables. Of course, there was always olive oil and full-fat plain yoghurt.  This style of eating, labeled the  Mediterranean Diet now, has been sanctioned…

Meet Tessa

December 6, 2015

I have always understood the power of food.  Whether intuitively, or through my upbringing, maybe a combination of both, I got it.  I grew up in a time when people with my ideas were considered fringe, kooky, whatever word you want to use.  Of course today it has all gone mainstream and it’s thrilling because…