Posts Tagged ‘Health’
Top 7 Tips for Healthy Eating on the Run
“I am too busy to eat right”. Sound familar? I hear this all the time from my clients. Trying to fit in work, family, exercise, dating, spending time with friends, etc., can be a daunting task. When we eat on the run, we end up consuming too many processed foods, too much fat and sodium and not…
Read MoreCalories in Movie Theater Popcorn
When you think of a movie, what comes to mind? Popcorn I bet! If you are like me, you’ve been spending quite a few nights lately in movie theaters. Seeing a movie is an enjoyable way to spend a few hours. But it won’t be so enjoyable when you can’t squeeze into your jeans if you give…
Read MoreNew Years Resolution: Lose Weight and Keep it Off!
How many times have you started a diet only to go off it and regain any weight you lost (or more!) Why is it so difficult to lose weight and keep it off? We know what we need to do in order to lose weight – eat less and exercise more. But it’s very difficult…
Read MoreNew Years Day: Tips to Deal with the Dreaded Hangover
With New Year’s eve just hours away, I bet many of you may be waking up tomorrow with … the dreaded hangover. The kind where your head is pounding, you can barely open your eyes, your mouth feels like cotton balls, the nausea is overwhelming and junk food is calling your name. Been there, done that, swore…
Read MoreDo You “Inhale” Your Food?
I was on the computer today working at the hospital and heard loud gulping/chomping noises. A nurse was in the corner of the computer room literally inhaling her lunch (a salad). I have never seen someone eat so fast. She obviously very pressed for time and was able to finish an entire salad in about 2…
Read MoreFour Foods Nutritionists Can’t Live Without
Most of us have our favorite foods we can’t live without. As a nutritionist, I get a lot of people asking me what I eat. While I enjoy eating a lot of different foods (most healthy, some not so healthy), there are a few foods that I always have to have in my apartment. I…
Read MoreUndo Your Overindulgences with “Recovery Dinners”
How many times have your overindulgences caused the scale to jump up by several pounds? Perhaps the cause was your Thursday night “drinks with the girls” which turned into midnight munchies. Or the weekend with your family which ended up in a food fest. Perhaps you had 3 business dinners out this week. Whatever the cause,…
Read MoreUpdate from a Successful Patient
Making permanent changes in behaviors are difficult – whether the changes are in your eating, exercise, drinking, or even shopping habits. For example, I am sure you know that eating a candy bar in the afternoon is not the healthiest habit, but how do you go about stopping yourself from doing it if you are an emotional eater when your boss assigns you another project at 4 pm…
Read MoreAsk Martha: How Can I Control My Urges for Junk Food?
Question from R.C: Help me City Girl! I can not control any of my urges. I am a junk food eating machine. I have a very negative self image… Answer from Martha: For those of you who have not been following my posts, R.C. is one of the contestants from the New Hampshire Biggest Loser…
Read MoreNew Years Resolutions: Think Outside of the Box
Did any of you make a New Years Resolution to exercise more or lose weight? If so, you are not alone. These are the most common New Years Resolutions. While I am the first person to recommend losing weight or exercising, I would suggest this year that you think outside of the box and make…
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