Nutrition | San Francisco Womens Journal

4 Keys to Balance Your Hormones Naturally!

Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by SFWJ in Women's Health

Are you ruled by your cycles? Do you have intense mood swings before your period- from sadness to anger and irritability?

Organic vs Conventional Fruits and Vegetables: What Should You Buy?

Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Summer is here and produce is abundant! It is especially important at this time of year to monitor where you’re buying your produce as many of the seasonal treats of summer can be laden with pesticides.

Your Diet: Going Gluten-Free

Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

What’s up with gluten? You might not have even heard of gluten until recently when foods without this grain protein started being promoted on store shelves.

Are Food Sensitivities Slowing YOU Down?

Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Are you chronically fatigued? Are you feeling moody or depressed? Are you finding it difficult to lose weight? Maybe it’s time to take a closer look at the foods you are eating!

Spring Detoxification: Cleansing In Your Everyday Life

Posted on 10. Apr, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Spring is a time of renewal, regrowth, regeneration…and a perfect time to cleanse your body and move out stagnant energy, gently clearing out toxins from the winter.

5 Sneaky Eating Tips to Help You Lose Weight!

Posted on 08. Apr, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Dieting is out; smart eating for weight loss is in. That doesn’t mean deprivation. The best ways to cut excess weight include making changes you can live with forever.

How to Indulge Your San Francisco Foodie Passion…on a Budget!

Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by SFWJ in Your Finances

The third truth in my 10 Simple Truths About Money is …Live Within Your Means: Don’t Spend More Than You Earn (or Contrary to Popular Opinion, You Weren’t Born to Shop!). If you are a foodie living in the Bay Area – this is DEFINITELY easier said than done. But don’t fear, help is on [...]

7 Foods that Nurture YOU and Stimulate Love!

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Consistently loving and nurturing ourselves can be challenging. Most of us live our lives in a constant whirlwind of activities surrounding our work, families, communities, and social life. It can be difficult to remember to take care of ourselves until it is too late and we become sick or tired.

Chinese Medicine Helps in Recovery from Eating Disorders

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Did you know that Traditional Chinese Medicine offers holistic treatments that support the long term recovery of eating disorders?
by Jamie Lieber, CA Board Certiﬁed Acupuncturist
The awareness and treatment of eating disorders has improved dramatically in recent years. There’s an increased understanding that the behaviors associated with this diagnosis are often a desperate attempt to deal [...]

Paul Ash: Ending Hunger in San Francisco!

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by SFWJ in Bay Area Spotlight

Paul Ash, Executive Director of the San Francisco Food Bank, describes the Potrero Hill facility as looking like Costco. Except for the solar panels. And the fact that the food here isn’t for sale. It’s free…