If you have issues with portion sizes you aren’t alone. The American plate and utensils have expanded in the past several years to the point where I feel like I’m picking up a shovel and scooping food out of a trough when I dine out. But, there are several tools that can make you …
I’ll take a 640 calorie Sausage, Egg & Cheese on Croissant please and an elastic waistband. In an interesting twist, the National Restaurant Association (a trade organization who’s members include Dunkin Donuts, Red Lobster, Olive Garden and others) is supporting legislation that would require chain restaurants to disclose the calories of their items on menus. …
Sometimes I am pleasantly surprised when I sit down with an athlete or client who eats a plethora of fruits and vegetables every day. Yesterday I had one of those days that made me smile. But, more often than not, I am busy encouraging produce intake and trying to nudge people toward higher fiber foods. …
Do you ever wonder what is in your food? If you know me, chances are you’ve heard this come out of my mouth “ignorance isn’t bliss.” But when it comes to some of the stuff that goes on in the food industry, I personally take in pieces of information only. As a teenager I was …
Tea is the 2nd most consumed beverage in the world, second only to water. It’s loaded with heart healthy antioxidant polyphenols and naturally contains l-theanine – an amino acid that helps boost cognitive functioning and produce a relaxed, yet alert, state of mind. And, it may boost your weight loss efforts. In a recent six-week study, …
How many women have you heard say that they are eating for 2 (or 3 or 4 thanks to Clomid)? I think for some women pregnancy is almost a relief because they feel like “whoa, I can relax, I don’t have to exercise and I can eat all the M&Ms I want – after all, …