How Much Genetically Modified Food Are You Really Eating and Should You Be...
What are they? Genetically modified foods, otherwise known as genetically engineered foods, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), are the new buzzwords in the health world. Know what it all means?...
View ArticleProcessed Foods "Unwrapped"
When you hear the term “processed foods,” what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a cheese-like substance that whizzes out of a canister, a package of gummy candies, or, simply, white all-purpose flour. In...
View ArticleBreak Up With Food
Have you ever been in a “bad relationship” with someone? How about a “bad relationship” with junk food, salad, chips and salsa or just plain food in general? It is estimated that ten million women in...
View ArticleLoving all that you are and being a good role model, by Giselle S.
Today I caught just a few minutes fo Katie (Katie Couric’s new show). I was drawn in by todays topic of eating disorders specifically the segment with a young girl and her mother. The daughter,...
View ArticleHow Omega-3 Fatty Acids Can Amplify Your Results
Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly touted for their ability to help shield us from a variety of serious health conditions such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and depression. It,...
View ArticleGluten-free Diet: Is It Worth It?
Millions of Americans are forgoing the now demonized ingredient gluten as part of the fast-growing and supposedly “healthy” gluten-free diet craze. Supermarkets, restaurant chains, bakeries, even...
View ArticleStrategic Grocery Shopping: Spend Less, Eat Better
Grocery Shopping: not exactly anybody’s idea of a fun weekend activity, but it doesn’t need to be nearly as miserable as many of us make it. In my opinion, the most common cause of the “grocery store...
View ArticleAre Your Sleeping Habits Contributing to Weight Gain?
Ever get up from a bad night’s sleep with an overwhelming desire to eat? And no matter what you eat throughout the day, you don’t feel satisfied? New research is showing that your body’s hormones, out...
View ArticleWhat to Consider Before Consuming Artificial Sweeteners
Just taking a quick look at the increasing obesity and sugar consumption trends shows that our amplifying preference for sweetness may be contributing to our nation’s most prevalent health problems....
View ArticleFive Sneaky Foods That Aren’t As Healthy As You Think
Grocery shopping is one of my favorite things to do. For some of you, that probably sounds crazy, but it’s the truth. I love going up and down the aisles, picking out fresh, healthy foods for my meals,...
View ArticleProtein and Fiber: A Crave-busting Team
One of the most common things I hear new clients say in my nutrition coaching office is something to the effect of: “I do really well in the morning, but around 3-4 p.m., my eating goes downhill fast!”...
View ArticleOptimize your Metabolism with Good Timing
If you have a full tank of gas, you don’t stop by the gas station to fill up, correct? If you have a 2-quart jug full of water, you don’t continue pouring the water into a 20-ounce water bottle once...
View ArticleRecipes for Your Resolution Success
Well, the biggest excuse of the year, January 1st, just passed us by. It is time to buckle down and make some lifestyle improvements. The classic New Year’s resolution relating to health and fitness is...
View ArticleSuccessful Goal-setting for Weight Loss
When it comes to weight loss, most individuals seem to be unaware of how to set a REAL goal. I wouldn’t be surprised if anyone reading this article has, at some point in time, either said or heard...
View ArticleProcessed Foods "Unwrapped"
When you hear the term “processed foods,” what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a cheese-like substance that whizzes out of a canister, a package of gummy candies, or, simply, white all-purpose flour. In...
View ArticleBreak Up With Food
Have you ever been in a “bad relationship” with someone? How about a “bad relationship” with junk food, salad, chips and salsa or just plain food in general? It is estimated that ten million women in...
View ArticleLoving all that you are and being a good role model, by Giselle S.
Today I caught just a few minutes fo Katie (Katie Couric’s new show). I was drawn in by todays topic of eating disorders specifically the segment with a young girl and her mother. The daughter,...
View ArticleGet The Scale Out Of Here!
I really hate scales of all kinds: math scales, voice scales, food scales… and the worst offender, body weight scales. As a dietitian practitioner, they are necessary to gather information and to use...
View ArticleSecrets to Eating Out
Let’s face it, we’re all busy. I’m busy, you’re busy – it’s just this life we live in. I would love to say that I can just whip up a quick totally nutritious meal seven days a week (and enjoy the...
View ArticleWhy We Get the Munchies
Do you ever get the “munchies?” This happens to me a lot, especially on vacation. I have been eating all day long and at the end of the day, I totally have the “munchies.” Sometimes, my kids will say...
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