Diet - The Durango Herald

In the quest for a pandemic coping mechanism, I’ve become a cookie monster

I don’t know when it began, but at some point during the pandemic I became somewhat panicked whenever the household cookie supply started to run low. I may have even cut out, once or twice, ...

DATE: Aug 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

The art of letting go of excess weight

Letting go of anything – old habits, a relationship, that favorite pair of blue jeans – is uncomfortable, even if it’s for our own good. And the same goes for letting go of excess...

DATE: Aug 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Fad diets: Let’s talk about paleo

What’s a fad diet? Are they good or bad? Could you tweak them to make them work for you? First let’s talk about the global $192 billion dollar weight-loss industry that not just ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Nourishing yourself and your community

When we think about nourishing ourselves, we usually think about what we’re eating or how much we are exercising. We don’t often dive more deeply into the finer points of nutritio...

DATE: Aug 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Maybe it’s low testosterone?

As we age, we tend to see dips in testosterone. This isn’t ideal as testosterone is a key hormone in keeping both men AND women at optimal health with high energy, supple skin, g...

DATE: Jul 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Six ways to cut back on salt - and keep the flavor - when cooking at home

Salt is everywhere. It serves an important function in keeping our bodies operating, but with modern convenience food and dining habits, it can be easy to overdo it. Limiting sodium intake i...

DATE: Jul 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Don’t sell short the healing power of healthful food

Are you ignoring what your body is trying to tell you? The people I see in my nutrition practice experience a wide range of undesirable symptoms that prevent them from enjoying t...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

To B or not to (vitamin) B?

In my practice, there is rarely any time that I say something would be good for everyone. B vitamins are one exception. B vitamins are involved with many biochemical reactions in ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

The reason behind those monthly cravings

Today’s column is for all the ladies out there. Men, stay tuned for next month’s discussion on testosterone. For now, we are going to discuss that “once a month” time when many of...

DATE: Jul 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

The link between your food and your mood

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. It’s also the leading cause of disability in the ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

How to celebrate every day, healthfully

The third full month of quarantine has many people feeling restless, down and antsy. Some of the activities we might be indulging in are having a negative impact on health and well-being, bu...

DATE: Jun 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

What to eat to avoid painful gallstones

Most people are aware that diet plays a major role in gallstone production. And, man, if we can avoid gallbladder issues, we definitely want to because these stones hurt! The gall...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

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