Our oceans are increasingly polluted, so maybe it should be no surprise that researchers found microscopic plastic in 16 of 17 samples of sea salt from all around the world. While they claim the small amounts of plastic shouldn't affect human health, I'm not taking any chances. We POTS patients consume more salt than others,… Continue reading Sea salt contaminated with plastic
Many of us try to eat lots of seafood expressly to be more healthy. The FDA used to recommend that most adults eat at least 8oz per week...implying the more the better. Not any more. Although they still recommend eating 8oz per week for its benefits to heart and brain health, they now recommend limiting… Continue reading FDA: Limit seafood to 12oz per week
Watching football (i.e., hours of sedentary snacking and high adrenaline) is the optimal condition for promoting blood sugar spikes, fat storage and inflammation, if you don't watch it. One way to reduce the risk is to do a good workout before the game, to deplete your muscles of glycogen. Another option is to choose healthier… Continue reading Super Bowl Snacks
It's important for POTS patients to know the difference between salt and sodium. It's easy to make this common mistake.
Eating for healthy gut bacteria is like recruiting trillions of helpers. Here's how.
Some surprising nutrition findings explain why many Americans don't lose weight after the holidays, despite eating healthier. Here's the (rather humbling) summary, after grocery bills were examined for 207 households: On average, households bought more unhealthy food during the holiday season (between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day) compared to the previous months. No surprise. After… Continue reading New Year’s Res-illusions Mistake
Happy Almost New Year! If you want to improve your health habits in the new year, then here is a valuable tip: Willpower succeeds much better when you focus on what you WILL do, rather than on what you WON'T. For example, replace "no-no" resolutions like this: I won't eat bread at dinner I'll stop… Continue reading New Year’s Willpower Tip
Happy Holidays! Here are 10 ways to maximize your joy at the holiday table while minimizing weight gain: Be the best conversationalist (i.e., slowest eater) at the table. Cut your food in smaller pieces. Use all your senses: Savor the sights, sounds and smells of the season. Prepare nice responses to food-pushers, so you don't… Continue reading Holiday Food: How to Enjoy More while Eating Less
Thanksgiving is one of the easier holidays to keep healthy, so long as you plan ahead. Here are some festive, delicious, healthier menu ideas: Toasted pumpkin seeds, sprinkled on a salad, perhaps with pomegranate seeds or sliced pear and lowfat feta cheese Steamed green beans with garlic, toasted sesame oil, tamari sauce and toasted sesame… Continue reading Healthy Yummy Thanksgiving Treats
Thanksgiving is one of the easier holidays to keep healthy, so long as you plan ahead. Here are some festive, delicious, healthier menu ideas: Toasted pumpkin seeds, sprinkled on a salad, perhaps with pomegranate seeds or sliced pear and lowfat feta cheese Steamed green beans with garlic, toasted sesame oil, tamari sauce and toasted sesame… Continue reading Healthy Yummy Thanksgiving Treats
Nutrition for POTS, MCAS, dysautonomia, autoimmunity and related conditions 