Heidi wrote a great post last week about change. And, speaking of change. . .I celebrated one more year of being alive a few days ago. As I turned 47 on Tuesday, I took the time to reflect on all of the changes that have taken place in my life over the last year. And, […]
Change is Good
Two truths… Change is hard. Change is good. Last weekend, Eric and I moved to a new home after raising our family in our last home for 17 years. It was time to downsize– the yard, mortgage and the space. This change is good. However, the move happened, right in the middle of my […]
The Weight of Plants on Your Body
So far, my Diary of Eve entries have been focused on food. Just to reiterate, in my case – how I eat greatly affects how my hormones “flow.” I have discovered this through trial and error and a number of periods where I focused on plant-based eating. And, to be clear – this does not […]
Happy May Day! Happy Body of Eve Launch!
Happy May Day! Happy Menopause! What better day to celebrate the first day of May and (just coincidentally) the launch of our new blog, Body of Eve—a menopausal manifesto that is sure to change your life. OK, we know. You are already changing. That’s why we are all here. “We” being women between “30 something” […]
Kicking Inspiration’s Ass
Just prior to the launch of this blog, I was lucky enough to travel to Paris with my husband and two kids. For part of the trip, we were in the company of a woman who was only five years older than I, weighed well over 300 pounds, could barely walk and also on the […]
My Confession
Dear friend—I have a secret. No, a confession. I am a potato chip, chocolate cookie, onion ring-loving dietitian. Okay, I feel better now. Yes, I know these are not healthy foods, but I still love them and I still eat them on occasion. I’m human. It’s the knowing and doing part that causes me stress. […]
Why I won’t use Stevia
I’m often asked if it’s okay to use artificial sweeteners. After all, we all know most artificial sweeteners have been associated with health problems. Then I’m asked about Stevia. Like it’s in a different sugar category? But it’s natural, right? Not exactly. Thirty times sweeter than sugar and with no effect on blood sugar, stevia’s […]
The Single Most Important Thing You Should Do– Eat Less Sugar
Eat less sugar. If you asked me 5 years ago, I would have told you that I didn’t eat much sugar. My nutrition books told me not to eat sugar. My doctor told me not to eat sugar. I didn’t eat sugar—or so I thought. And my PMS raged on. It wasn’t until I took […]
