About Laurie

I received my training to practice Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is the only nutrition school integrating all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts like the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods. I am a Certified Health Coach through the [...]

Ask Laurie

Have question about diet or nutrition? How to balance your diet? Well here’s the place to ask the questions. Click on the “Leave a comment” and ask away, responses will be posted for everyone to benefit from.

Emotional Eating & How to deal with it

As many of you know, it isn’t always hunger that causes you to reach for your favorite foods. Our moods and emotions can play a big role in how we view food and in how well we are able to stick to a healthy eating plan. Emotional Eating Triggers Fatigue caused by a hectic daily [...]

d10 Turbo WL is Here!

Results! Let’s face it – that’s what this is all about.  What kind of body do you really want? Think about it for a second. Ask yourself, “What kind of body do I really want?” Women often say something like, “Oh, I just want a nice, toned body. Not TOO muscular, but firm.” Toned and firm, [...]

The Healthiest Foods On Earth

By Jonny Bowden, Forbes.com What is the best diet for human beings? Vegetarian? Vegan? High-protein? Low-fat? Dairy-Free? Hold on to your shopping carts: There is no perfect diet for human beings. At least not one that’s based on how much protein, fat or carbohydrates you eat. People have lived and thrived on high-protein, high-fat diets [...]

4 Ways to Boost Your Metabolsim

As we age, our metabolisms slow down, which can lead to gaining extra, unwanted pounds. But small dietary adjustments can help minimize weight gain in our middle years. Try these suggestions: Eat small meals throughout the day. This encourages steady caloric burn and a consistent metabolism. Choose healthy carbohydrates. Replace refined, high-glycemic-index carbs with unrefined, [...]

Succeeding at Weight Loss

Here are some tips that will help you succeed at weight loss 1. Avoid getting too hungry To keep hunger from derailing your diet, eat smaller, more frequent meals and try to include a little fat and or protein in every meal or snack. Both are digested slowly, which will keep you from getting hungry [...]

The At-Home Test For Gluten Sensitivity

Everywhere you look, there’s a ton of discussion about gluten and gluten sensitivity.  In fact, PN’s very own Ryan Andrews wrote a great article – All About Gluten – just a few weeks back. But is gluten sensitivity really something you need to be concerned with?  Or is it merely a “Hollywood fad” that’ll disappear [...]

All About Healthy Fats

by Ryan Andrews, November 9th, 2009. What are healthy fats? Fats are organic molecules made up of carbon and hydrogen elements joined together in long chains called hydrocarbons. These molecules can be constructed in different ways, which creates different types of fat and their unique properties. There are 3 main types of dietary fat: saturated, [...]

All About Organic Foods

by Ryan Andrews, October 19th, 2009. Organic food consumption is on the rise. More than half of Canadian households buy it. In the U.S., its sales have increased ~20% each year since 1990. Sales of it worldwide increased from $23 billion in 2002 to $40 billion in 2006. People are willing to pay 40% more [...]

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