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
I’m writing this blog post because most of my clients eat on the run and/or may be following a lower carb diet. Most of our diets are lacking in this “overlooked” nutrient that is essential for good health! This blog post is lengthy and a little “sciencey” … but try
What were you doing at 4:30 am on Sunday May 21st? Probably not dragging yourself out of bed and putting on a spandex green outfit to ride 100 miles on your bike with 3900+ other riders! That’s exactly what I did when I participated in the Gran Fondo New York
Achieving your fitness goals means making them part of your lifestyle and daily habits. But easier said than done! “No time” is the most common excuse I hear from my clients as to why they don’t exercise. But if you’re like me with your cellphone glued to your hand ….
An estimated 9.3% of the population – 29 million Americans – have diabetes. 90% have type 2 diabetes. And if the current trends continue, it’s estimated that as many as one in three American adults will have diabetes by the 2050! Despite this epidemic, there remains much confusion on what
Looking for an effective workout to shed your holiday pounds? This workout is for you! Check out this blog post by my friend, Julia Derek (who is an excellent personal trainer by day and writer by night) on the best workout to shed weight. Keep in mind that this workout
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