Stew It Up!

A client commented to me today that when the dreary weather hits- not unlike what we're getting today in LA- she just wants to curl up with a bowl of pasta, or ice cream or the ubiquitous mocha. Where does that lead? Blood sugar spikes and dips, weight gain, acne and low energy levels are […]

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Craving ‘Carbs’? Bring in the Protein!

I must reiterate that the #PaleoDiet is NOT a 'low carb diet' per se; in other words, it's NOT Atkins!  Does it call for less carbs than the typical American diet?  YES!  More importantly, though, it calls for the focus to be on real, unprocessed carbs found in fruits and veg, and none from refined […]

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Missing Your Afternoon Mocha? Cinnamon to the Rescue!

if you've done a great job of cutting out your sweet 'liquid cake in a cup' (aka a mocha, or the like), but find yourself craving that afternoon treat, now that the weather's getting cool, look no further than the spice aisle at the grocery store… Enter- the cinnamon stick! In addition to offering some […]

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Avoiding Autumn & Winter Weight Gain

If you find yourself packing on the pounds every winter, due to the plethora of reasons people give, including some of the following for just a few examples: -'It's too dark to workout before or after work" -"I get the winter blahs and don't feel energized to train" -"With the holidays around the corner, what […]

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