When clients are in my office we talk a lot about being hungry and the mixed messages our body sends us about eating. We talk about habits and lifestyles that effect eating too. No filter: the good, the bad and the ugly. I often ask, “Do you know what it feels like to be hungry?…
Who doesn’t love a good party? Holidays, pool parties, birthdays, kids parties…dinner parties- endless opportunities to laugh and celebrate – OH yeah – and endless opportunities to undo all of the progress you’ve made. It isn’t all about the food but that seems to be the part we struggle with the most. Why not be…
I get asked about dark chocolate on a pretty regular basis. Dark chocolate gets lots of attention because of its naturally occurring, antioxidant rich cocoa flavanol content. Pause just a second before you reach for your secret stash (yes…everyone has one). GOOD STUFF: Research does show positive benefit to the brain in helping to reduce…
I’ve been noticing lately that snacking is top of mind for many people. I often get questions like “what kind of healthy snacks can I have?” and “when can I have my snacks?” So I try to explain my thoughts like this….because of media and marketing, we are bombarded with messages of here’s your healthy,…
Turmeric-Cider Tonic: Two power house nutrients combined in a nice sipper make this tonic tasty and anti inflammatory. Apple cider vinegar helps with digestion and blood sugar stabilization (this means helps to decrease sugar cravings), turmeric has an anti-inflammatory benefit. Maybe try this at the end of a meal for a semi sweet dessert or…
Many of my clients ask me about how to detoxify their bodies. First, I don’t recommend extreme dieting or “shocking” your body. For long term success, wouldn’t a better approach be to avoid feeling toxic in the first place? Here are some simple ways to detoxify yourself as a way of life, rather than an…
Detoxes, extreme calorie deprivation and juice cleanses are among some of the more popular quick fix post holiday weight loss methods. Is this you? Before you decide to jump on the “cleanse wagon”, take a few things into consideration? First- the simplest way to think of a cleanse is that it’s about giving your body…
Find yourself looking for a post holiday plan to eliminate the toxins and get back on track? I get asked a lot about the various diets for detoxification. To be honest, I don’t endorse any of them. Shocking your body with extreme diets isn’t good for your major organs and won’t equal long term success…
It’s Friday- Is happy hour your gateway drug to binging on the weekend? I ask because so often I hear….”well, I was good all week but then on the weekend I ate…”. The typical food “confessions” never include lean protein and vegetables right? I understand – and catch myself in that mindset…
