Keep your healthy eating resolutions by introducing a few healthy, easy food trends! I always love observing the diets and new foods that pop up each year, and 2017 is full of them. … More Healthy Easy Food Trends of 2017
Every season we see new food trends and fads. Last year, egg yolks, specialty pastas, middle eastern spices, tea-infused foods, game meats, and seaweed—among others—made a comeback. This fall, we’re seeing the rise of spiralized veggies, grain-free foods, smoothie bowls, tigernuts, cauliflower, coconut butter, grass fed butter, turmeric and bone broth rising to fame. I … More My Top Three Must-Try Foods for Fall 2015
Who doesn’t want soft, wrinkle-free skin?! I know I do! I invest time researching the most clean, nourishing face washes and skin creams that I can find. And there are some great products out there! But, what I also invest in is an antioxidant-rich diet. Food and drink are incredibly impactful for the health of … More The Top Five Nutrients for Healthy Skin
My athletes often ask for the best strategy when it comes to fueling their workouts and training sessions. High protein? High carbs? Low fat? Fruit? Energy bars? There are so many performance products on the market. How do you pick the right option for you? Making choices that fuel your workouts correctly makes all the … More Fuel Your Workouts Well: Best Pre-Workout Foods
Following a gluten-free diet can be challenging, confusing and inconvenient. Additionally, many gluten free foods are processed and injected with sugar and sodium to help with flavor and texture. Many of my patients have found that they start consuming more processed foods on a gluten free diet when they do not plan well or simply … More Going Gluten Free? Focus on Whole Foods First
Candida infections seem to be on the rise. I have seen an increase in patients who have come to see me due to symptoms associated with candidiasis. Candida is a fungus that grows in the mouth, vagina and other body systems, like the digestive tract. It usually is found in immuno-compromised individuals, but I have … More Candida: What It Is and What To Do About It
The idea of eating seasonally has become more popular recently (this is interesting considering the fact that 200 years ago people could only eat whatever food was available each season because of limitations in preservation and storage). Many of us are used to eating whatever produce or other foods we want year-round! But, when we … More RECIPE: Smoothie/Juice with Greens and Summer Fruits
Lauren Minchen Nutrition 