Archive for July, 2009

if it’s too good to be true….

Miracle pills, fad diets, and magical supplements will make you younger, skinner, and happier. This type of marketing is all around us, from tv, radio, and print ads to multi-level marketing companies, all guaranteeing to be just what you need to make your life better. Sure it would be wonderful if there was just one drink, pill, or diet to make us gorgeous, charming, and content for life. The truth is that improving health and feeling young comes from eating right, exercise, and managing stress. Sure this does not sound as easy or fun, but it’s tried and true and won’t let you down in the long run.

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sho on July 31st 2009 in General, Recipes

taking a moment to make a few annoucements

I am excited to announce that I will be seeing clients at The Mindful Body wellness center in San Francisco. The Mindful Body offers many types of yoga and massage, and they are expanding to include other types of services including nutrition. Please contact me if you or someone you know would like to make an appointment. Continue Reading »

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sho on July 25th 2009 in General

“let food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food”–Hippocrates, founder of modern medicine

I am often asked what does Nutrition Evolution mean? The concept is that in order to evolve (move forward) we need to look to the wisdom of the past. There was time when people grew their own food, took herbs as medicine, and lived with nature. There is a great irony in that we thought adding technology would thrust us into the future, and make us healthier and happier. The problem is, that  future consists of eating food that was created in a lab instead of coming from nature. That future also has people popping pills for everything from restless leg syndrome to toenail fungus. Some would say well, why is that a problem?

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sho on July 7th 2009 in General, Recipes