Entries by Lisa Cutforth

Why you should take nutrition personally!

Why should you take nutrition advice personally?  And what do I mean by that? As a nutritionist I’ve been quizzed about the strengths and weaknesses of different diet trends and fads.  Usually my clients want a simple answer in response to a question like “Is veganism healthy” or “What do you think of Paleo”? The […]

What Is It About Chocolate?!

With Easter coming up, it seemed a good time to ask this question: Why does chocolate make us feel SOOO good and seem to have so much power over us?  If you are the type of person who thinks about chocolate all the time and can’t live without it, and if you just can’t even […]

Cheating death with plants? Is it possible?

What are the leading causes of death, and is it possible to prevent them?  Modern science is learning more and more about epigenetics and the miraculous dance between our genes and our environment.   However, most of what modern Science confirms is really not that new.  Arguably ancient traditions have held and practiced this wisdom […]

What is a Healthy Diet for Seniors and How Does Getting a Pre-cooked Meal Help?

As we get older our nutritional requirements change. It is important that we are feeding our bodies a diet that supports all of the changing requirements and needs that it has as we age. Here are some of the requirements for seniors: 1.     Calcium rich foods Menopause puts women at an increased need for calcium, […]