Performance Nutrition: Get the Most Out of Your Workouts

Sticky November 12, 2024 0 Comments 4 tags

Want to learn how to optimize your diet to get the most out of your workouts and improve your health? Today’s episode is focused on performance nutrition for non-athletes, for

Why Omega-3 Fats are Essential

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Confused about which fats are healthy and want to understand why omega-3 fats are an important part of a healthy diet? In this podcast episode and blog, I clear up

NEW! Healthy Cooking Classes for Groups

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1-2-3 lift off! I am excited to announce that I have just launched a brand new series of healthy cooking classes for groups of all kinds in Northern California –

Fall Recipe: Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Acorn squash are a type of winter squash packed with nutrients: fiber, potassium, magnesium, B vitamins and Vitamins A and C. This is a hearty, nourishing vegetarian entree for fall

The Connections Between Sleep, Diet and Health

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This episode features a re-release of my 2020 interview with Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge. Dr. St-Onge conducts research on: sleep, diet, weight and cardiometabolic health and the connections between them and

Which Foods Are the Best Sources of Protein?

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Want to know more about which foods are high quality sources of protein? Listen as Host and Registered Dietitian Lisa Henderson breaks it down for you. In this episode, she

Mindful Eating

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Curious about mindful eating? Learn from an expert! This episode features my interview with Registered Dietitian and Mind-Body practitioner Theresa Stahl, author of the book, I’m Full: Remindful Eating Tips

The Argument for Whole Grains

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Are whole grains a necessary part of a healthy diet? In this episode, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lisa Henderson argues the case for whole grains. She explains why they’re beneficial and

All About Astaxanthin: Powerful Carotenoid

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Learn about the powerful red carotenoid Astaxanthin in Lisa’s interview with an expert in the field, Karen Hecht, PhD of AstaReal. Astaxanthin has a surprising variety of health benefits that

Heart-healthy Foods, Fats and Antioxidants

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In this episode, I present to you Part 2 of my interview on preventing heart disease with integrative cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, MD. Listen now to hear Dr. Sinatra’s experienced perspective

Preventing Heart Disease and Inflammation

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Worried about heart disease or heart attacks? Have a family history and want to know how to keep your heart healthy? This episode features Part 1 of Lisa’s interview with

Red Wine: Oui ou Non?

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Revisiting the French paradox – is red wine good for the heart? Back in the 1980’s, many were delighted to hear the news that red wine was good for heart

Why Planning a Meal is Better Than Using a Meal Plan

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Clients often will ask me for a meal plan to help them eat healthy. They say they want to take the guesswork out of healthy eating and keep it as

Holiday Acorn Squash

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This festive recipe is perfect as a side dish or a vegetarian main dish for a holiday occasion. To make it a balanced meal, serve it with a green vegetable

Menopause Moment: Estrogen Boosting Foods

July 29, 2023 0 Comments 4 tags

This may be tough to hear…so I’m going to rip the band-aid off right away to get it over with. Here’s the shocking fact – most GenX women (such as

Prevent Heart Disease: Interview with Stanford cardiologist David Maron, MD

May 9, 2023 0 Comments 10 tags

Today’s show is a re-release from my archives of a podcast episode from September 2020.  It features my interview with Dr. David Maron, Director of Preventive Cardiology at Stanford. We

Coping with the Emotional Effects of Diabetes / Interview with Toby Smithson, RDN

August 29, 2022 0 Comments 7 tags

Overwhelmed or having difficulty dealing with being diagnosed with diabetes? Or, feeling burned out or frustrated with having to manage diabetes day after day? This podcast episode features my interview