We live in a culture that reveres perfection. The airbrushed, heavily filtered photos on Instagram or the sunny photos of tropical vacations shared on Facebook are just a few symbols of our attachment to perfection. While I agreed it is fun to dream about living my best life some place warm and sunny, one […]
Intermittent Fasting
One eating plan that has been getting a lot of press lately is the idea of Intermittent Fasting. There are multiple ways of following an intermittent fasting plan. Intermittent fasting alternates between periods of eating and periods of restricting or eliminating food. These periods of not eating can vary in length but most involve at […]
Sugar Free Freedom
One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions I hear about from clients is to stop eating sugar. Sugar is ubiquitous in a standard American diet and hides in many places you wouldn’t expect. Our body is wired to crave sugar because our first food, breast milk, is filled with gut health nurturing lactose. Throughout […]
Four Keys for Healthy Living
It seems there is a lot of contradictory information out there about how to live a healthy life. Many people have incredibly strong feelings about how they fuel their bodies and they are not afraid to share their opinions. It can be hard to keep up with the latest research because the information is always […]
Eyeballing Portion Size
With so many people focused on weight loss and changing their eating habits in the new year, I thought it might be helpful to offer some guidelines on proper portion sizes. I am not a big fan of weighing and measuring food because I think it is too difficult to sustain and really, who wants […]
4 Reasons to Reset with The Refinery This Fall
Fall is definitely in the air here in Oregon. This week brought the first rains we have seen in a long time and, for many of us, a return to the routines of school. The summers in Portland are always an amazing time to relax and take in all the Northwest has to offer-outdoors, concerts, […]
