Posts Tagged ‘wine’
Plan 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 MoreMartha Lectures for Novartis at the Brooklyn Marriot
Tonight I lectured on Diet/Lifestyle for Hypertension Management for a group of cardiologists. The lecture was held at the Marriot at the Brooklyn Bridge and was sponsored by Novartis. The program was called Recipes for Hypertension Management. The program was great! Both the participants as well as the presenters really enjoyed the evening. I don’t…
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 MoreBeware of Snacks at the Bar
How many of you find your hand wandering towards the bowl of nuts, popcorn, chips, etc. while sitting at your local bar/restaurant? These snacks are usually loaded with calories and fat. And of course salt to make you thirsty which will encourage you to drink more. These tempting snacks are strategically placed on the bar and can be quite…
Read MoreIs Your Glass of Wine Really “One Serving” of Wine?
So you only had 2 glasses of wine last night? Ok, so what does “a glass” of wine mean? One serving of wine is technically 5 ounces. When was the last time you were served 5 oz of wine in a restaurant or bar? Probably not recently. Most places tend to serve portions that are significantly larger…
Read More9 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…
Read More“Adult Beverage” Calories Add Up Fast
“But I really do not eat that much”. Did you forget about the martini followed by the bottle of wine you shared last night? What about the margaritas (multiple) you had out with the girls the past weekend? Does this sound familiar? Do you have a “cosmo” belly? When estimating calorie intake many people completely disregard or greatly underestimate the amount…
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