Real World Nutrition News You Can Use

There is a lot of misinformation about nutrition. And nothing in this field is black-or-white, yes-or-no, but many shades of gray and a lot of “it depends.” So, my goal is to help clear up some of that misinformation with some snark, entertainment, and facts (with some opinion thrown in). 

Many of these topics come from interactions with the public, friends, clients, and students. I see sheer misinformation about the science of nutrition, and I do my best to clear things up one blog post at a time. 

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Carrot or the Stick – What Motivates You?

Many of us have goals, resolutions, those things we know we should do or want to accomplish, but something tends to get in the way. And these things are often something to focus on year-round, not just at the start of the year, month, or week.

And especially not AFTER a new medical diagnosis.

But MOTIVATION is a big part of us achieving the goals we have. So many things can motivate people, and there are many reasons people choose not to do something they know are good for them.

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Motivation to Keep Up Your Health and Wellness Goals

I know that not everyone sets resolutions, but many people do set goals of what they want to do this year. So, with just over 6-weeks into the year, dry January behind us, Girl Scout cookie season in full swing, Superbowl Sunday, and Valentine’s Day behind us, maybe now is a time to review those goals again. By now, we may set many of those goals aside because of lack of motivation or no/poor results. Are you one of those people? I hope not.

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