‘It’s about being in the moment’ | Health Beat

Diana J. Smith

Residents at the Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Facility on Fuller Avenue can experience an hour of pure joy thanks to John Nowak and the Mindfulness Music program. (Chris Clark | Health Beat) RaNae Couture, Spectrum Health’s artist facilitator, and John Nowak, a local musician, collaborated with Artists Creating Together […]

I shouldn’t be this hungry…

Diana J. Smith

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Apple Podcasts | Spotify | “I shouldn’t be this hungry.” Judging your appetite is one of the things that will keep you very stuck. We are trying to heal the body and mind of all restriction, not just physical under eating, but the […]

Foods for Winter

Diana J. Smith

I was recently asked to choose 5 top foods for winter… Here are my picks. ​ Protein rich foods play a significant role in repair and recovery – helping us maintain good health and vitality. Many protein rich foods are high in iron and zinc which aid the development of […]

Sweet, Sweet Corn on the Cob – The Sexy Beast Diet

Diana J. Smith

Sweet, Sweet Corn on the Cob      Tʜᴇ ɪɴᴅɪɢᴇɴᴏᴜs ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ Tᴇʜᴜᴀᴄᴀ́ɴ Vᴀʟʟᴇʏ in Southern Mexico were thought to have been the first to domesticate corn—about 10,000 years ago. It was also thought that multiple, independent domestications coevolved to produce today’s linages. But those understandings have been challenged. […]

Is Erythritol Keto Friendly? – No Bun Please

Diana J. Smith

“This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.” Erythritol is a low calorie sweetener used as a sugar alternative. However, is erythritol keto friendly? Let’s find out if people on keto can use this sweetener. Kabachki.photo / Shutterstock.com […]

How to feed an UNDERWEIGHT child

Diana J. Smith

By Jelena Puskarica​We all know about the disease of modern age-obesity. It is crippling us at an alarming rate. We worry about our kids and tackle this issue on every single level. After all, every fourth Australian kid is overweight or obese. But it seems to me that their “thinner’ […]