by Lauren Slayton | Oct 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
I am biased. When I read a study with conclusions in favor of something I like, I am sucked in. Headlines such as “good news for social drinkers”, “how cheese may save your life“ or “the benefits of being glued to your laptop” would get me to read and possibly hunt...
by Lauren Slayton | Oct 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
As I mentioned in Friday’s post, last week I attended an event for Mom Energy at the original Organic Avenue location. On our way down, after the “bite size” incident, Melissa and I spoke. I told Melissa that I feel I walk away from Ashley’s talks learning...
by Lauren Slayton | Oct 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
When I was doing my nutrition training, over 10 years ago, sports nutrition went something like this: eat carbs and only carbs and before a race whatever that amount of carbs was multiply it by a factor of at least two. Once I started counseling...
by Lauren Slayton | Oct 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Tuesday night, I went to an event at Organic Avenue. My friend Ashley Koff was hosting a seminar for her new book Mom Energy. Organic Avenue is on Suffolk Street on the lower East side of Manhattan. From where I live and work it’s the equivalent of getting to San...
by Lauren Slayton | Oct 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
The drive thru, can’t really be good, can it? Yesterday, I taped a segment for CBS (I am providing the link even though I look line a senior citizen). There are times I’m asked to do something in media and I pass either because of scheduling or if I feel...
by Lauren Slayton | Oct 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Kirstie looks a little like Fergie here, no? I don’t know about you but I find it hard not to root for Kirstie Alley; she’s quirky and likeable. I root for Kirstie Alley as I do for all my clients, hoping that they can make the positive changes with their eating that...
