So the title of this book alone can provoke some thought. No, this book isn’t about some crazy alien/human race that has taken over and is a mere 10% human. This title is referring to the amazing fact that we are more microbe than we are human. For every one cell that is actually you, actually human, there are nine other cells of bacteria and/or fungi making your body home.
Hey there! To “celebrate” Thursday and also make fun of my own grammar pet peeves. So, a while ago I posted about Abs So Fruitly being a business and the services that were being offered. Well, starting in just one week, I’m going to be teaching some basic nutrition classes...
If you’re aware of my current eating patterns, you may be surprised to see me writing about grains as I choose not to include them in my diet on a regular basis. However, they can be part of a healthful carb-based diet. In today’s grocery stores we see breads labeled...
Hey there! Yup, I’m still here, and the blog is still running. I’ve been away for quite a while. The weeks fly by, blog posts don’t get done, and I get sad. So I’m back, and hoping to get back to some consistency. So, let me explain what I’ve been...
It’s no secret that breakfast foods like cereals and pastries are loaded with sugar. The sugar coated cereals, donuts, Pop-Tarts, and cinnamon glazed rolls have become the norm for many and, unfortunately, what today’s children have come to expect. Parents and health professionals are beginning to notice that these are...
As I continually become more involved in the nutrition world, I can’t help but notice, people in general don’t have a good relationship with food, myself included. Whenever I’m working with dietitians I continually hear comments (some joking, some not) about how people think we’re judging them if we see...
High in calories and high in fat, tree nuts can’t be good for you, right?! Source WRONG! One of my assignments for Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics class was to find a professional meeting to attend or watch a webinar online that was presented by a Registered Dietitian. Because of...
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Good morning, and happy Monday. Hope your week is starting out great! Today I wanted to share my experience of my first BARC (Bay Area Runner’s Club) St. Patrick’s Day 5k which just so happened to also be the day of the second dance...
Heyyy! It’s Friday 🙂 Why not start the day off with a laugh…. Source Source On Tuesday evenings I teach a group fitness class in the local high school weight room. Here is a circuit that I used a few weeks ago. If you’ve read my other FitFriday posts you’ve...
Okay, I know, I’ve been MIA for, well, over a month, EEK!!! That was definitely not the plan, but life can’t always go as planned. Due to that fact, and my crazy life (more info on that later in the post) I’ve officially given up on the regular post dates...