The path that food takes through the body is known as the alimentary canal or gastointestinal (GI) tract. Food’s trip through the GI tract begins in the mouth, continues down through the esophagus, where it passes through a muscular opening … Read More
When my boys first hit adolescence, I noticed that the kitchen was devoid of food. I thought, “Gee, I’m not buying enough food.” So the next time I went to the store, I bought more food. Two days later, the … Read More
“Oh my, sometimes I can’t even remember what I haven’t forgotten.” “Senior moment” has become a humorous phrase to refer to these times when we just can’t retrieve ideas from our memory that we know are there! Here are a … Read More
My Body Knows When: Weight Loss and Intuitive Eating Non-Diet Weight Management If you have read about any weight loss diet, you have probably come across the phrase “mindful eating.” This approach to weight loss advocates listening to your body … Read More
Which do I choose? Water? Enhanced Water? Or Sports Drinks? DEFINITIONS: Enhanced water is water that has something added to it, such as vitamins, electrolytes, minerals, herbs or flavor. Sports Drinks consist mainly of water, but have electrolytes such as … Read More
