So, what do you eat? This is probably the question I get the most. But, it’s not because I lost a bunch of weight. It’s because I decided to become a vegetarian. OK, so my typical daily meal planning used to be something like this: Breakfast: 3 bowls of sugar-sweetened cereal with 2% milk (if […]
During the month of August, I will feature the unique perspective of well-known nutritionists who will talk about how to use food as medicine. Today’s guest post is by Kim Fox of Fox Nutrition & Diabetes Services Inc. Kim Fox is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, Diabetes Specialist and founder of Fox Nutrition & Diabetes Services. Kim’s […]
Celebrity X loses 50 pounds on a grain-free diet in 12 weeks. Your neighbor goes Paleo, and is rocking a bikini after a decade. Your co-worker shuns all forms of gluten, and has higher energy levels. I personally know of several people who are slimmer than ever once they stopped or reduced eating grains, such […]
Do you have a complicated relationship with food that prevents you from enjoying a single bite of so-called bad foods? Here is how to banish food guilt for good!
Every day, I hear the latest research on how to lose 10 pounds today. Whether it’s green coffee extract, pomegranate juice, or going completely grain-free, everyone has an opinion. Did you hear that Dr. Oz admitted that the weight loss products associated with his name do not have sufficient research to support the claims? Maybe, […]
Poor people cannot shed pounds. At least, that is what the studies say. From access to the healthiest, organic foods to entry to fancy gyms with indoor tennis courts, the poor simply cannot afford to become thin. This is BS! I know, because I lost 100 pounds as a poor college graduate. Reality TV sells […]
You eat sensibly, exercise consistently, and enjoy healthy drinks. Yet you are still not losing weight. Read the sneaky reason why!
“Beans, beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat, the more you—” If Paleo-style diets have taught you to cut all legumes out of your life, read this. I was standing in line for lunch when the server asked me if I wanted refried beans. I noticed that my friends had disdainfully skipped them, despite […]
Have you ever had a friend make a decision that you knew would hurt her? What did you do for that friend? Recently, someone I know shared that she would start the hCG diet. I became very sad. This person is not a close friend of mine, and the success rate is very good with hCG. […]
You can feel your heart racing as the sweat pours down your forehead. You feel flushed and short of breath. You have just finished a kick-butt workout! Or, are you experiencing a heart attack? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 womens’ deaths each year. One of […]