Glycemic index indicates how a particular food will affect your blood sugar. But does that really matter and will a low glycemic index diet actually work?
Dietary Fiber: 6 Easy Ways to Get More
Dietary fiber is one of those subjects that most everyone knows is important, but not everybody knows why or even what it is. And who wants to talk about boring old fiber when there are brand new fad diets to try? But from a dietitian’s perspective, and more importantly, a mom’s, I think it’s worth taking a closer look at your dietary fiber needs.
Don’t just do something… stand there!
When you’re in a moment of crisis, when things seem to fall apart, or when you feel attacked, overwhelmed, or desperate, the temptation can be to hurry up and find a fix. You don’t want to just sit there, you want to do something, right? But don’t something isn’t always the best response…
Fitness at 40…
All my life I’ve been told to wait until ______________, then I’d understand. Boy were they wrong!
Don’t listen to the masses. I’m sure glad I didn’t.
Running the Race: The Purpose
Of the many components to a race, the one that most often goes unexamined: the purpose. Or more specifically, your purpose for participating in it. For you, maybe it’s the challenge, or you like group events, or you’re the competitive type.
In my case, it was something a little more insidious.