A well-known nutritionist posted that perhaps kids don’t like plant-based foods because they are relatively nutrient-poor and contain less usable protein, compared to dairy, meat, and eggs. The point of the post was that kids are wasting veggies (put in the trash) because of the above reason, and linked to the below study while pointing… Read More
This should be very interesting. Join me tomorrow night! 10/13/10 Why We Get Fat – Adiposity 101 and the Alternative Hypothesis of Obesity A new perspective on weight loss Gary Taubes, Science Journalist; Author, Good Calories, Bad Calories Prepare to change everything you thought you knew about weight management. Since the 1950s, the conventional wisdom… Read More
Tanya and I met at The Volunteer Center in Santa Rosa first thing this morning and received a tutorial about looking for grants for Shine The Light On Kids. My goodness, that was interesting! I sure wish we could afford a grant writer, but since we can’t and we’re both smart, we’ll figure it out… Read More
I am assisting a woman right now with her health, who has many issues that she is dealing with and multiple doctors. Bottom line is that she doesn’t understand any of them in enough detail and certainly doesn’t understand what to eat for each disease state that she is dealing with. It is essential to… Read More
This morning I had the pleasure of meeting with Juan Hernandez, the President of the Santa Rosa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. We discussed ways to help each other help ‘our’ kids lead healthier lives. Health through nutrition education, culinary education, and so much more. I told him about the five program areas that we are… Read More
Ana Lopez from the Boy’s and Girl’s Club sent me this nice note: “Boys & Girls Club of Central Sonoma County has added their newest school site at Roseland Accelerated Middle School (RAMS) this year and is serving the junior high students after-school on site. With the rise of diabetes and chronic health conditions, Boys… Read More
