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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...

Pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes are at epidemic proportions. If you are fortunate enough to learn you are pre-diabetic there are minor nutritional changes you can make that can prevent diabetes. Physicians are referring patients to me that are in...

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 shallot, finely chopped 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 bunches Red or White Swiss chard, rinsed well (I prefer the red, it is sweeter) 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar (I prefer...

Did you realize that those huge burritos that you purchase at Taquerias can be 1000 calories? By the time you take into account the large tortilla, beans, rice, meat, salsa and sometimes guacamole and sour cream you will be at...

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...

With the advent of smartphones, tablets and mobile devices, there are at least 10,000 applications which focus on health and fitness that we can take advantage if we wan't to get in shape.  In an article published on March 21,...