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Last week we talked about the physiological reasons why we eat out of habit. Now let's talk about how to change those habits. Most of us are creatures of habit. We buy the same foods from the same grocery store, prepare the same recipes over and over, and live within our own familiar routines. If… Continue reading How To Build New Eating Habits
We're all motivated to eat well but it is often difficult, if not impossible, to understand exactly what we're consuming. That's why all packaged foods are required by the FDA to display nutrition labels. This allows consumers a way to delineate the exact composition of what's inside. A couple of years ago, the FDA revamped… Continue reading How To Read Nutrition Labels
Water doesn't get the same attention as green tea, antioxidant drinks, and the latest fad diets. Yet it plays a much more critical role in our daily lives and our bodies. Cells need adequate hydration to optimize the production of energy from food. If you don't have adequate hydration in the cells, your ability to produce… Continue reading Hydration
The G.R.A.D.E diet is a wonderful start to healthier eating. All too often, patients ask me for specifics on what types of foods are healthy and unhealthy. It can be a bit overwhelming. Here's a synopsis that gives a more detailed overview of food choices and how they impact our diet. According to the American… Continue reading Foods and How They Impact You