Can what you eat protect you from depression?

A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry (Nov, 2009) studied middle aged people and their diets.  Their conclusion was:  “In middle-aged participants, a processed food dietary pattern is a risk factor for depression 5 years later, whereas a whole...

Getting really serious about healthy eating

I don’t usually share much about my personal eating plan.  Just like many of you, after menopause,  I struggled with my own weight.  Of more concern t me was my elevated cholesterol and family history of heart disease. On top of that were many stressors in my...

Are you ready?

In my consultations with individuals who are trying to lose weight, I often ask them, “why now?”  Many people are motivated to lose weight because of health problems that are affecting their quality of life.  One of the more common reasons is that they...