Beets are one of those overlooked vegetables and I am always suggesting to my clients to make them a part of their meals. They are even available now precooked at Trader Joe’s in the refrigerated section and are nice and chilled and can quickly be sliced and added to...

Often I get questions from my clients about which type of fish to buy. There are two factors to consider in your purchase, the source ( ie. where the fish were raised or caught) and the type of fish such as halibut, salmon, etc. When you venture to your market the...

All the time I hear from my clients that they have been stuck at the same weight for days, weeks or even months. They become very frustrated and very often give up. They have episodes of consoling themselves with bags of cookies because they have convinced themselves...

Have you realized how many calories you may be getting from your gourmet coffee drink in the morning? My clients are always shocked when I tell them how many calories, sugar and fat are packed into their yummy drink. Starbucks has become an important part of our lives...

Everyday I hear in my office that people are overstressed or overworkedand this gets in the way of them eating healthy. They say that there is no time to do all that is necessary to make sure they are eating the right foods. They are overwhelmed when thinking about...

As I mentioned in previous blogs the food label can be very confusing. I believe that the amount of protein should be listed first on the Nutrition Facts. Unbelievably, it is listed last. As you notice it is always referred to in grams. In this country we do not use...

When you read the back of the food label you notice that protein is expressed in grams. In this country when we talk about protein we always talk in terms of ounces and pounds. Till this day, I still do not understand how it was decided to list in grams.Now here is...

With cream cheese and lox and without calories in mind, bagel is one delicious food many of my clients love to have for breakfast. Yes, bagels can fit into your weight loss weight plan but you have to realize that the best deli bagels in the market can cost you...

For years and years of practice, I find that my clients punish themselves for snacking because they feel that it should not be a part of their weight loss program. Ironically though, I am adamant that snacking might be the missing key to helping them lose their...