Our three warmest months of the year have begun! What activities have you planned for this summer? Looking back at past summers, did your fitness level rise or drop? What kinds of eating and exercise did you get into? Did…
Weight loss and weight gain have many obstacles. Our bodies produce a hormone called leptin and it is a key element in the body weight regulation system. Leptin and other chemicals trigger the area in the brain to let you…
When we think of crock pot meals, we are reminded of cold, winter days and comfort food. Let’s change this thinking into using the crock pot year round with fast, easy, and nutritious meals prepared in a matter of minutes.…
Are you prepped and ready when you make your weekly trip to the grocery store? Supermarket companies have spent many years of research and millions of dollars just to encourage your impulse purchases. Their best scenario? You’re tired, rushed, haven’t…
Do you look at Thanksgiving with a combination of joyful expectancy and dread? Have past years of being uncomfortably full for hours diminished the meaning of this wonderful national holiday? Just a little rethinking and pre-planning can make a difference…
My patients often say to me, “I’d like to cook more, but it’s so hard! I just can’t find the time, and don’t know where to start! With the average meal out racking up over a thousand calories (this is…
A vegetarian diet can include just as many tasty varieties as one including meat. Don’t hesitate to get creative in the kitchen. Try these healthful, vegetarian meal ideas: Breakfast Cereal with milk (soymilk if vegan) Whole-wheat toast with margarine or…
