Insulin resistance is a hot topic in PCOS. It’s considered to be at the heart of PCOS for the majority of women. Studies estimate 75-95% of women with PCOS have some degree of insulin resistance. The good news is that diet and lifestyle can have a major effect on
The year 2020 hasn’t been such a good one so far. And to top it off, you’d love to get in a workout at your gym to blow off steam … but it’s still closed! And the thought of running outside with a mask in the 95 degree heat isn’t
Losing weight and getting in shape don’t get any easier as we age. It’s estimated that inactive people lose between 3 % to 5 % of their muscle mass with each decade, starting in their 30s. Even active people lose a little bit of muscle as they age. There
You get a call from your doctor telling you your sugar is a little high on your blood test. You don’t have diabetes but will need to watch it. You’re told to cut out sugar, bread and pasta. But now you are in a panic because you don’t know what
What’s the one thing that most of us New Yorkers have in common? We don’t spend much time in our kitchens! Who needs to cook when Seamless Web can deliver any cuisine you desire delivered to your door? But the downside is that seamless can be loaded with calories and not-sot-heathy
It’s that time of the year! If your office is anything like mine, the holiday treats are piling up everywhere. My nutrition office is in a large medical practice and patients send in tempting gifts of food every holiday season. It’s like navigating a land mine of sugar. Boxes of
Who doesn’t love pizza? I bet it hits the top ten list for many of you! It’s a quick, delicious and inexpensive meal. And so many varieties – thin crust, thick crust, deep dish, whole wheat, topped with veggies, meat or extra cheese. But is it a healthy option and
What do you do after eating dinner?I bet it involves sitting – whether it be in front of the television or the computer. And then you go to bed a few hours later. Here is what goes on in your body after eating. Food is getting digested. Blood sugar levels
If you are a sugar craver like myself, then Halloween (and the week after) can be scary time! Even if you don’t buy candy for the trick or treaters, those miniature treats still manage to appear everywhere … in your office, lobby in your apartment building, even manicure place. They
You may have seen glucomannan listed in the ingredient list of some products and thought gluco … what? Another preservative? Friend or foe? You’ll probably be seeing a lot more if it. I first saw it as the main ingredient in Shirataki noodles a few years ago and had no
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