When you bake your old-time favorite recipes, you can look for substitute low-calorie ingredients and you will be quite surprised how the taste will still be delicious. You cannot just leave out high fat ingredients because it will certainly create a tasteless...

Everytime I’m in the cereal aisle conducting a supermarket tour with my clients, I always show them how to look for a tasty and healthy cereal on the shelves. For breakfast, we all should have a strong source of protein and fiber to keep us full and keep our attention...

I find that many of my clients who love avocados try not to eat them because of the high fat content. I tell these clients that adding small cubes of this healthy green fruit adds high flavor and nutrition and should most definitely be enjoyed. If you are adding...

Whether you love it or not, cottage cheese is just one of those superfoods that is loaded with protein and calcium. It is a great food to have for breakfast, to eat along with lunch as well as a great snack before going to the gym in the late afternoon. It is...

When I walk through the bread aisle on a supermarket tour, I always take time to explain to my client how to choose the best loaves of bread in the market. It reallly is difficult to understand what do the manufacturers mean when they say “cracked wheat”, “stone...

I find in my practice that there are still many people that are not aware of the great nutritional qualities that beans provide. They are certainly considered one of nature’s superfoods. Beans are a great source of protein and fiber and the fat content will only come...

Tofu has become more popular than ever because it is gluten-free, lactose-free, great for vegetarians and healthy for those of us that realize it is best to eat less animal products. Whether you're mixing it with chilis, sesame seeds and salad dressings or you just...

Nuts are high in calories and fat. That’s the truth. But does this mean that nuts are no good? No, not exactly. Whether you believe it or not, nuts are full of health benefits. They are high in protein, fiber and vitamins and minerals. They are friendly to the heart...

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” No disrespect to whoever originally quoted this, but there’s a lot more to lemons than just lemonade. When you’re given lemons you can make marmalade and candies, marinate chicken, fish and pork, bake pies, cakes or...

Pasta dishes are perhaps one of the most loved foods all over the world. Pasta is so versatile that it can go along with almost anything. More often than not, we overload our pasta recipes with full-cream sauce, high-fat cheese or butter and processed meat. The next...