HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD PRENATAL VITAMIN
A question that many friends have asked me many times and finally I want to answer it by talking very specifically about various vitamins and minerals that play an important role during pregnancy and even before getting pregnant.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10. It will be a different year in which many will not be able to be with their mothers due to the world health situation that we are experiencing. In any case, the job of being a mom is the most beautiful and difficult job there is, and mom…
HOW TO GET BACK TO YOUR HEALTHY ROUTINE AFTER A VACATION?
It seems a very obvious and logical concept for many, but for others we return from the holidays, a week goes by, two weeks pass … and you have not yet returned to your healthy routine which you respected so much before going on an adventure. It may be lack of motivation, lack of organization,…
Low Sugar smoothies 101
I’m guilty of being a smoothie fan. They are a quick and easy way to intake a lot of nutrients but they should come with a warning sign saying “ super sneaky source of over 50 grams of sugar”. It’s almost too easy for sugars to add up quickly in a smoothie. Put in a…
Are Quail eggs healthy? healthier than chicken eggs? What’s so special about them?
I’ve seen quail eggs everywhere recently. They’re in restaurant menus, in farmer’s markets, in instagram, even many of my patients have asked me about quail eggs. They remind me of my childhood. My little brother used to boil tons of them as a snack… FYI back then I couldn’t even boil an egg because I…
My balance with Yoga
Today is International yoga day and I thought about sharing with you guys a little bit about my personal yoga experience and some benefits I’ve seen in my body. I see yoga as a way to create strength and harmony between mind and body. If you already practice yoga you have most likely seen some…
More Turmeric | Less Medicine?
Hands down turmeric is probably the most powerful herb in the world. Well, not only is it the most powerful but also one of the most researched as well. Until today there have been 10,181 peer-reviewed articles on turmeric and I would like to discuss some of the many benefits studied in those articles. Some…
What are Reishi Mushrooms?
You probably all know about the benefits of coconut oil and avocados by now, but do you know about the powerful benefits of Reishi mushrooms? If you don’t, it is time to learn about one of the most beneficial superfoods ever researched.
Have you gone NUTS choosing the healthiest NUTS?
I receive a lot of questions regarding which type of nuts are the best. The truth is, most of them are excellent snack choices and better snacks choices than any other garbage out there. In general, they are good sources of healthy fat, fiber, and protein. Most of the fat in them is monounsaturated and…
What should you know about sneaky Nutrition Labels?
Here’s the first thing you should know about food labels: DO NOT BELIEVE THEM!!! Food labels are tricky stuff. They are manipulated so that you read them a certain way and convince you to buy the product so never believe them 100%. You can buy sugar-free, no trans fat, “natural”, and the world keeps gaining…
How about some sexy apple cider vinegar?
In the quest to become healthy and fit it has come to the point where we, human beings, will try almost anything. From super crazy diets that only allow you chicken breast and broccoli to that “miracle” pill or injection that will make you loose 10 pounds in 1 day in turn damaging your liver…
Let’s Talk Oils
Nutrition is a continuously evolving science. What is deemed healthy today might not be considered so healthy tomorrow because each day we have more research on what is really healthy for us. Once upon a time fat was considered your greatest enemy because we thought, “you eat fat, you get fat” but not really, it…
Is fit Healthy?
I thought I’d send my first official newsletter on a subject that brings a lot of confusion. I constantly receive diet requests to become “fit”, but does being fit mean that you are healthy? Is being fit the only thing that matters? The answer to those questions is no. So, what’s the difference and why…
Green Juices: A Double-edged Sword
Juicing is a process that extracts the juices from fruits and vegetables by separating it from the solid matter, like seeds and pulp. Most people and health professionals agree that green juices are a quick and convenient way to intake all the vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that many people are lacking. There is no debating…
The Secret Story Behind Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate has become the “go to” healthy dessert for health conscious people. The increased popularity is due, of course, to its taste and the never-ending list of scientifically proven health benefits. Good dark Chocolate is a very strong antioxidant, meaning it can disarm free radicals in our body. Studies have shown its antioxidant capacity…
THE TRUTH ABOUT EGGS
Let’s talk about whole eggs. Eggs are one of the foods I would call a “superfood”. They pack an immense amount of nutrients in just 50 grams (the size of a large egg in the US). Over the past decade eggs have gotten a bad reputation due to the amount of cholesterol in the egg…