9 Myths About Your Hangover

MYTH #1 A MORNING MIMOSA EASES A HANGOVER Not for long: The “hair of the dog that bit you” remedy just pushes a hangover to later in the day. Hangovers set in when blood-alcohol levels start to fall; the worst symptoms strike when levels reach zero, says alcohol researcher Robert Swift, M.D., Ph.D., of Brown…

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Tips to Motivate Yourself to Exercise

With the cold weather and holiday season upon us, we have even more excuses as to why we aren’t exercising – as if we needed more excuses! “It’s cold, it’s dark, I have to go shopping, I have a holiday party, I’m not a morning person, etc.” I asked one of my colleagues, Julia Derek, how…

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Protein Needs for Cardio and Weight Training

Are you consuming enough protein to maximize your workout? Maybe, but maybe not!  Protein needs for active people vary depending upon your weight and the frequency, intensity, duration and types of your activities. An adequate protein intake is important for muscle and tissue repair, muscle growth, and regulation of metabolism. The timing of your protein is…

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The Story of a “Successful Loser”

No one wants to be called a loser …unless you are a successful weight loss loser! I always wonder how some people can lose weight and keep it off while others regain it. In my nutrition practice, I have a fairly good success rate in helping people lose weight. I spend a lot of time…

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Strength Training vs. Cardio for Fitness

Here is an excerpt from the fitness newsletter  (adrenaline fitness nyc) of one of my colleagues, Julia Derek: Ask Julia – How much strength-training vs. cardio should I do to stay fit? Q: I’m a 44-year-old male who wants to know how much weight, how often, and how strenuously I should be lifting (upper/lower body,…

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How Could You Have Gained So Much Weight over the Weekend?

woman on scale

How many of you gained weight over the holiday weekend? Probably quite few (if you dare to get on the scale!). Let’s say the scale jumped up 3 pounds from Friday to Monday morning. Could you really have gained 3 pounds in 3 days? Is is possible to have really gained so much weight over…

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Calories in Chinese Food

calories in Chinese food

updated 10/18 What do you do when there’s not time to make dinner? Order out! Pizza and Chinese are two of the most popular take out options. My clients often ask me what I think of Chinese food as a healthy option. Well, I wouldn’t give it a thumbs up. Many of the dishes are…

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