Written by Laren Rusin, DPT, Functional Nutritionist and Physical Therapist PART 1 What’s an Anti-Inflammatory Diet? We keep hearing about inflammation being the root cause of so many diseases and disorders. From acne to IBS to cancer, uncontrolled inflammation can cause not only pain, but problems on a cellular level, showing up in a wide …
There are days when you can’t seem to remember where you left your keys. And that’s perfectly normal. But it’s definitely not normal if you’ve been experiencing this and feeling forgetful almost every day. Do you have problems making up your mind even with small decisions? Do you often walk into rooms and forget why …
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Do you have a bunch of mint growing like weeds in your garden? Make this deliciously healthy dessert! Peppermint Bliss Dessert 1/4 cup fresh mint (tightly packed) 3/4 whole milk plain yogurt 1 cup almond milk 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (or cocao nibs) 1 cup baby spinach 1 T maple syrup or honey 2 …
How many times do you find your plate empty but don’t really remember eating? Maybe you were browsing Facebook, watching Game of Thrones or scarfing down food before you run out the door. I want to share 3 tricks that nutritionists use to help END emotional eating. Keep your distance. Leave the serving dishes far away in the …
“Cha cha cha CHIA!” (Can you hear the song in your head??) Did you know that not only can you EAT chia seeds but they also have amazing health benefits? And you don’t have to buy from an Infomercial. You can buy them at most grocery stores or Costco sells a big organic bag for …
Going to a pot luck and eating healthy can be challenging. Since my wife has an autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis) and can’t eat gluten (and I don’t eat it because it makes me feel bad) we can’t eat the usual cookies and brownies at the buffet. So we try to bring desserts that we can …
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Eat slowly, chew slowly, putting fork down between each bite. Try chewing each bite 30 times. Really enjoy each bite of food. Use a smaller plate (12 inch plates are recommended) but if you don’t have a choice, try to take smaller portions of each item. Eat to satisfaction, but not fullness and then …
Cravings happen even to the healthiest of us. This weekend there will be candy everywhere. How do you keep your Kit Kat or [insert favorite candy] craving under control when it is so easy to rip into the Halloween pumpkin? The trick to snacking without piling on the pounds is to find healthy alternatives to …
Have you ever? Gone to the grocery store and wished your doctor could see your cart because it was loaded with awesomeness? A head of organic cauliflower (for cauliflower mash potato), a bunch of organic kale (for delicious kale chips) and a whole pineapple (to replace Chunky Monkey ice cream as your go-to dessert while …
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