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5 Ways to Set Yourself up for Diet Success
If you’ve read my previous articles, you know that I don’t believe in “diets”, as in temporary changes to your food intake to produce specific

Cake Batter…for Breakfast?!
When I ran across this recipe for “cake batter chia seed pudding”, I was intrigued and also incredibly skeptical. It’s been my experience that when something

Portion Distortion
One of the quickest ways to help increase your nutrition and help with weight loss is portion control. We live in a society where our

Power Up Your Breakfast
One of the meals clients seem to have the most trouble with is breakfast. Whether it’s a lack of hunger, lack of time, or lack

Putting an End to Late Night Cravings
It’s the end of a long day, you just want to put your feet up, watch some mindless tv or catch up on your Facebook

Make Summer Travel Healthy and Fun
Summer time. For many, this means road trips, weekend get-aways, flights to vacation spots. Travel can wreak havoc on your nutrition plans and wellness goals.

Summer Sweets Recipe Round-up
There’s something about summertime that just makes desserts somehow more appealing. At least for me. No barbeque or lovely summer day seems complete without some

Getting Back on the Wagon
Memorial Day weekend – barbecues, cook-outs, picnics, and food galore. If, despite my best efforts to provide some tips and tricks to avoid overdoing it

Same Nutrition, New Label
For many, this may be the first time you’ve heard that the nutrition label on our food is changing. In the nutrition world, it’s a

A Personal Challenge
Although I always try to live be example, particularly when it comes to nutrition and exercise, sometimes the posts I write are more for clients

Why You Should Forget the Scale
When it comes to the weight loss game, the focus tends to be just that – weight loss. I know that sounds silly and kind

Full-Fat Dairy to Stay Slim?
Since about the 1950s, under the guidance of Ancel Keys, Americans have been told to fear fat, opting for fat-free or low-fat options whenever possible.

5 Ways to Make Avocado a Staple in Your Diet
I mentioned in a recent post how important healthy fats are in your diet. Avocado is a great healthy fat option and a special one.

Picnicking for Health
As the weather warms, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day approach, the desire to be outside for picnics and get togethers is on a lot of

Fat, It’s What’s for Dinner?
I’ve discussed before the importance of fat in one’s diet and the fact that fat does NOT make one fat. In fact, much recent research

Gluten-Free, the Healthiest Trend Around?
Have you gone gluten-free yet? That’s what everyone seems to be asking these days. Many people, however, don’t even know what gluten is; they just

Fruit has Sugar, So Don’t Eat Fruit…Right?
I often get questions from clients and friends about fruit and it’s sugar content. One of the first things we often think of when we’re

STUDY: How Drinking More Water Helps People Lose Weight
New research shows that drinking more water can help control weight, reduce intake of sugar, sodium and saturated fat. A study, conducted at University of

Eliminating Excessive Easter Eating
Why a bunny is responsible for delivering a basket full of eggs, I’ll never know. I do know, however, that the store shelves are overflowing

Added Sugar = Added Weight
Most people know that sugar isn’t very good for them, but do you know just how bad it really is? In America, an average of