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Holidays: should you rest or progress?
Rest and progress (both as verbs) can be used in the same sentence, actually. On some accounts it’s either/or, but not always. Rest is needed, but resting from progressing altogether could be dangerous when it comes to your wellness. I’m not saying leaps and bounds must be taken all the time – there are weeks that […]
How does your garden grow?
I’ve been planting a summer vegetable garden for a handful of years now, but I get newbie nerves every time because I realize how little I know. Every Spring I feel like a rookie again and keep wishing I could find a green-thumbed mentor to drop by weekly, because oh how I hate to learn […]
Caffeine-induced “energy”
If there is one thing I have learned as a dietitian over the past 2 decades, it’s to tread carefully when addressing coffee with clients…Those who know me know I talk way too fast and move way too much to incorporate caffeine myself. So, as a naturally-caffeinated person, I remind myself: ”whatever you do, don’t mess […]
The slightly sarcastic “said no one ever” story
Sometimes common sense is not common practice: read the “said no one ever” story below to see what I mean. Excuse the strategic sarcasm: it helps make my point! I learned about basic nutrition in elementary school and since learning the right thing to do, I have always made the right choice. Knowledge is power, […]
Opportunity does not equal Obligation
Today I was in line at Panera around lunchtime – standing behind a guy in gym clothes. The cashier told him since he ordered a drink with his lunch, he could get a 99-cent pastry. His reply: “does it have to be a pastry?” “Yes,” she said. And that was that: he immediately complied as […]
The bounty and beauty of color and contentment
Last weekend I watched hundreds of grateful people stand in line for a loooong time to receive a hot meal while I helped paint their sweet kids’ faces and my kids facilitated games. After they waited in a long line behind hundreds of people to receive their meals, I didn’t hear anyone complaining about disliking beets […]
What do to with Candy (or any treat for that matter)
My daughter Elita is almost 8. She is as oppositional in nature as she is beautiful: both come naturally for her. This we learned immediately upon adopting her from China as a toddler. Elita loves to test me. She said for weeks that she wanted to be a “poop emoji” for Halloween. She chose this […]
Who are you listening to?
“I watched this amazing documentary and I’ve changed everything. I eat so healthy now…I even lost those last 10 pounds right away. Now Sohailla, I just need you to help me figure out why I’m losing my hair in chunks and haven’t had a menstrual cycle in 3 months.” Hmmm… DANGER! (This is her sink […]
Mother’s Day Musings on Disinhibition
Through life experience as well as years of client consultations, I have learned there is so much more to food than just food. It’s a complex and emotional issue for many people, much beyond tastebuds, hunger and basic fuel. If you are struggling to maintain a healthy weight, even more emotions may come into play. […]