You indulged in those creamy, buttery mashed potatoes. You enjoyed homemade apple pie, topped with melting vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. You ate one too many holiday cookies…. Those days are over. With the new year coming, you can officially put that behind you and begin focusing...
Does this sound familiar? During the week, you eat salads, chicken and steamed broccoli, wild fish and vegetables for every meal. You follow a strict “diet” that promises quick results. You feel restricted and deprived, but you white knuckle through it. Then, the weekend hits and you...
Imagine this. It’s book club night. Your host has homemade gooey, fudgy brownies – made exactly the way you love them. You tell yourself; I can’t eat a brownie. Then, after they are passed around for the third time, you think: “I’ll just have half.” The next thing you...
We often look forward to the comfort foods of the holidays. Sometimes these foods are very filling and can leave you feeling sluggish and bloated. Here are my top five simple tips for avoiding holiday weight gain and beating belly bloat! Stay hydrated. Drink water...
What you eat can impact how you feel each and every day. Your food choices impact your hormones, including your insulin levels. Insulin, the fat storage hormone, is secreted by your pancreas when you have a high level of sugar in your blood stream. A...
Unfortunately, stress is a part of life that you can’t necessarily avoid. Do you manage your stress by unwinding with a glass of wine after work? Or, do you soothe your stress by devouring a pint of Ben and Jerry’s on the couch? Or, do you workout your...
When the new year starts, you are busy writing your resolutions and coming up with new goals for the new year. However, remember when you were in school? The beginning of the school year was the time for a fresh start. There's no need to...
Do you find yourself grazing through the day? The latest research suggests that eating 3 meals, with minimum snacks is the best approach to maintain your weight. When the hunger pangs hit between lunch and dinner, you’ll have better results with a snack that will...
One of the first things I recommend to new clients is to be aware of their actions, which ultimately lead to their results. Once you have awareness of what is going on, you have information that enables you to make conscious choices based upon knowledge. When...
Do you eat well all day, drink enough water, get in your steps to then ‘blow it’ at night in front of the TV? Late-night snacking can be a habit that is hard to break. Remember, we only have a limited amount of willpower each...