Posts Tagged ‘chocolate’
44 Healthy Low Carb Snacks
If you’re on a low carb diet, you probably cringe when you hear the word snack. Most snacks are loaded with carbs – not exactly ideal if you have diabetes, prediabetes, PCOS or are just trying to follow a low carb diet. And low carb snacks like nuts or cheese get pretty tiresome after a while…
Read MoreTop 10 Heart Healthy Snacks
Snacks get a bad rap for being “junk” food. And most processed snacks fit the bill! But some snacks can actually lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and decrease your risk of heart disease. I’d like to share some of my favorite heart smart snacks. Check out my article that appeared on the Gnu Bar…
Read MoreDo You Get Hungry after Drinking?
It happened again last night … my “post cocktail munchie syndrome”. I met a friend for dinner and of course, a few drinks (two to be exact). We ate a lot of sushi and sashimi and I was full. But somehow after walking 10 blocks home, I found myself starving (or so I thought) 30…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Food to Get You in the Mood
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you may be wondering if there are any foods to get in you “in the mood”. We often hear that certain foods, such as oysters and chocolate, have aphrodiasiac qualities. The question is – do these foods actually get you in the mood? Read on to find out these answers and check out my…
Read MoreAvoiding Tempting Treats in the Office
How many of you are faced with tempting treats in your office? Chocolates on your co-workers desk, goodies in the vending machine, a never ending supply of cookies and brownies left over from meetings, the fresh donuts that your client brings in. The apple you brought in for your afternoon snack no longer looks so appealing!…
Read MoreCan You Resist a Complimentary Decadent Dessert?
You made a healthy dinner choice in one of your favorite restaurants and are feeling rather proud that you bypassed the bread, got salad dressing on the side and ordered grilled fish and veggies (instead of that steak you really wanted). Suddenly the waiter appears with the most decadent dessert you have ever seen saying “compliments of the chef”.…
Read MorePlan Ahead to Deal with “Eating & Drinking” Friends
So I got the call from a friend (we’ll call her A.) to go out this evening for drinks. A warning bell went off in my head. A. is a NYC event planner and is one of my funnest “eating and drinking” friends. I have blogged about our nights out together in the past. And at my suggestion,…
Read MoreOne of My Clients Brought Me Chocolates…
For those of you who are regular readers of my blog, you know that I have a chocolate obsession. Since I don’t keep it around, I am generally in control of my intake. I allow myself small amounts here and there (like the 25 cent mini chocolates found in deli’s). This satisfies my chocolate urges.…
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