by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Feb 26, 2018 | Nutrition
Diets usually focus on types of food. They recommend more protein and fewer carbs, more fat or less fat, raw or cooked, vegetarian or vegan, and so on. And while what we eat is certainly important, we might be underrating the value of focusing on how much we eat....
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Feb 7, 2018 | Environment, Nutrition
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and sugar in our bodies share some interesting similarities. They both are natural and they both can be regulated in normal cycles. They can also both go haywire. CO2, Sugar, And The Slow Creep On earth, carbon dioxide is expelled into...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 19, 2018 | Environment, Nutrition, Social Good
Fish and seafood is a great source of quality protein as well as healthy fats, which is why the USDA recommends eating eight ounces per week in their 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines. But where you get it has implications for environment and social justice. The books...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 4, 2018 | Nutrition
Most of us know that we need to keep an eye on our cholesterol. Diet is an important part of that, but there is still quite a bit of confusion on the topic. Here’s what we know about cholesterol and what you can do. Cholesterol: The Quick Run-Down Cholesterol is a...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Dec 20, 2017 | Nutrition
Intermittent fasting is a household term these days. There has been much ado about its potential power to influence health in a number of ways. What do we know and could it be a help to you? What Intermittent Fasting Does – Some Exciting Hypotheses When you eat...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Dec 12, 2017 | Nutrition
The microbiome is the term for the microbes that live in and on your body. This ecosystem is an exciting frontier in health and fitness because it may have a direct effect on everything from digestion, to our immune systems, to our brains. How much do we know about...