We’d like to think eating healthy is entirely a science, full of absolutes and hard-and-fast rules. That’s just not the case; every body is individual, and even the “experts” disagree on what’s good, what’s bad, and what’s downright tragic. There’s enormous value in the science of nutrition, and how food works in the body. And, at some point, healthy eating becomes an art, a balance between science, personal experience and intuition.

My goal is to marry the science of nutrition with the art of intuitive eating. Check out some of these articles, to learn more about the nutrition end of things. For more details on intuitive eating, emotional eating and other troubled patterns with food, visit this page.

The Art of Healthy Eating. Is fat bad? Are grains our nemesis? Is salt a killer? Every time we think there’s a definitive, one-size-fits-all answer, the prevailing wisdom shifts. Experts offer this advice:  use common sense, and strive for balance. These simple guidelines… (Read full article)

Weekend Detox. Living in the modern world, our bodies can get pretty grubby inside. A weekend detox provides a physical and psychological jump-start to long-term cleansing. Here’s a simple day-by-day plan to guide you through… (Read full article)

Back to Basics: Six Simple Foods to Support Your Body. You can nibble on goji berries, whip up noni juice smoothies and stock your shelves with the latest antioxidant. But if you’re looking for what really works, the best approach is to focus on a handful of simple foods that are rich in protective compounds. Stop weighing and measuring, and just add more of these… (Read full article)

The Anti-Aging Diet: Ten foods to help you look and feel younger. You can’t avoid getting older, but the foods you eat play a crucial role in keeping your body healthy and your brain functioning well into your senior years. Researchers and anti-aging experts agree that … (Read full article)

Feeding Your Head: Brain health and Alzheimer’s. It’s typical in aging to lose some sharpness. But Alzheimer’s isn’t inevitable; in many cases, you can prevent it—especially if you start early enough. Specific food and lifestyle approaches…(Read full article)

High on Acid? Balance your body’s pH. Chronically acidic blood causes a variety of troubling conditions and illnesses, including fatigue, foggy thinking, weight gain and heartburn. Certain foods can get you back in balance, fast…(Read full article)

Heart Healthy Eating: What you need to know. Twenty years ago, doctors advised patients to use margarine, eat pasta and avoid chocolate; now, we know margarine can kill you faster than butter, pasta increases the risk of heart disease and chocolate is really good for you. So what’s the truth about heart healthy eating? (Read full article)

Oil Change: Choosing the best for your cooking needs. From salad dressings to sauces and stir-fries, oils are an essential part of any chef’s kitchen. But the issue of heating them has become something of a smoking gun. The best and safest oils for every use…(Read full article)

Blues Busters: 17 ways to fight depression. It’s so widespread that doctors and researchers have dubbed depression “The common cold of mental illness.” But the right balance of nutrients, combined with lifestyle changes can effectively treat depression, often better than drugs…(Read full article)

Sweet! The latest news on sugar alternatives. Confused by all the “natural” sweeteners on your grocer’s shelves? Here’s the scoop…(Read full article)

The No-Pain Diet: Foods to fight fibromyalgia. Remember the last time you had the flu? If you have fibromyalgia, that’s how you feel almost every day–but it doesn’t go away. While there’s no cure, dietary changes can make life easier, even pain-free…(Read full article)

Squash Winter Blues: Cold-weather Wonders in the Produce Aisle. There are approximately 17 weeks from the start of the year until the beginning of the growing season in Colorado. Asparagus debuts in April; peaches peak in July; it’s a long time to wait for fresh produce. What to do between seasons? Choose these clean, fresh foods… (Read Full Article)

Deep Sea Treasures. Do you think of seaweed as the stuff that squishes between your toes with you walk on the beach?  If so, it’s time to rethink your relationship with vegetables from the deep. Treated well, they have a nutty, earthy flavor that can’t be matched by any food above water level…(Read Full Article)

Chocolate: A Consuming Passion. Every great love affair has its common elements. It’s intense yet sweet, exciting yet comforting, passionate and yearning. Sometimes, it’s bittersweet; sometimes, exotic and mysterious… (Read Full Article)

A Perfect Pear. Maybe it’s the voluptuous curve, the coy blush on its rounded cheek. Maybe it’s the firm, smooth flesh that feels nearly creamy against the tongue. (Read Full Article)

Earthy Appeal. Lumpy, bumpy, often covered with dirt, the lowly sweet potato seems wretchedly unsophisticated in the glamorous world of leafy greens. Humble and dense as they are, they’re not as immediately alluring as tender stalks of baby asparagus; lined up next to the elegant endive, they’re downright homely. But hailing from deep within the mysteries of the earth, sweet potatoes are nurturing and reliable in a way other foods of a more frivolous nature could never hope to match…(Read Full Article)

The Epic Tale of Olive Oil. In 1500 BC, along the rocky countryside of ancient Greece, there grew a sturdy tree that bore rich and fragrant fruit. Herculean in its resistance, legendary in its ability to survive, the olive tree withstood drought, cruel heat, rocky soil and climatic whims with a sturdiness that rendered it eternal. (Read Full Article)

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