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Coconut Oil: Friend or Foe?
Monday, May 20, 2013
Coconut oil: dietary demon or health food? It’s a question that many people are currently pondering. Coconut oil, once considered to be among the most detrimental fats for your heart, has suddenly developed a healthy halo. But what’s the real… Read More »
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Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Women on Mothers Day
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Happy Mothers Day! Whether you’re a mother or not, most of the women I know have hectic schedules and don’t take enough time for themselves. Family and work obligations often come first. Who has time to plan healthy meals and… Read More »
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Should You Drink Wine for the Health Benefits?
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Americans love miracle pills and superfoods. Anything to make us slimmer, stronger, younger and healthier. We’ve all heard about the health benefits of red wine. What could be better than this – something that tastes good is actually good for us!… Read More »
Biting Off the Bulge
Can an App Help You Lose Weight?
Would having to write down what you eat make you think twice before grabbing that extra cookie? Probably. But what if it was IN YOUR FACE that the cookie had 300 calories? Bet that would really make you think before… Read More »
20 Tips to Help Your Sweetie Lose Weight
Your hubbie always wore a size 34 pants but lately its been a size 38. Working long hours, business dinners, and no time for the gym have taken a toll on his weight. Or maybe your wife has taken to wearing… Read More »
City Girl Bites: Healthy Bites
What to Eat Before an Early Morning Workout
The alarm goes off at 6 am. Time for your early morning workout before heading into the office. The last thing you feel like doing is getting up even earlier to eat breakfast. But 30 minutes into your workout,… Read More »
Is Caffeine Bad for You?
Do you depend upon a jolt of caffeine to wake you up in the morning or get you through your mid-afternoon slump? Perhaps you down a cup of coffee before your workout to boost energy levels. If so, you aren’t… Read More »
How Much Fat is in Restaurant Food?
You’re in a restaurant and your eyes automatically skim the menu for grilled items - assuming they are low in fat. You dutifully avoid the creamed spinach and choose the sauteed instead. Or perhaps you are in Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s to pick up… Read More »
My Favorite Healthy Frozen Foods
What do you think of when you hear the words frozen food? Sodium, fat, preservatives, not-so-healthy foods? Foods for … LAZY PEOPLE? Think again! Frozen foods have come a long way since the days of ”Swanson Hungry Man Frozen… Read More »
Heart Healthy Foods: Good, Better, Best … and Skip!
We know certain foods are good for your heart – salmon, beans, almonds and oats to name a few. But not all “heart healthy” foods are created equal. Are canned beans as good as the ones you soak yourself? How does… Read More »
Probiotics: Not All Bacteria Are Created Equal
Bacteria. The word alone has many of us reaching for the nearest bottle of Purell (particularly at this time of year), forget about trying to purposefully ingest these invisible microorganisms. Yet, in the past few years, we have been inundated… Read More »
Add Flavor and Nutrition with Pomegranate Seeds
Most of us have heard about the benefits of pomengranate juice. But how many of you have tried pomegranate seeds? These crunchy little seeds are delicious and nutritious! They’re low in calories, high in fiber and packed with antioxidants. I… Read More »
Hangovers Getting Worse as You Age?
Remember the good old days when you could go out with your friends, have a few cocktails and not worry about feeling hungover the next day? I remember when I first moved to NYC in my early 20’s. We’d often… Read More »
Martha McKittrick
RD, CDN, CDE
Welcome to City Girl Bites, blog of Martha McKittrick, RD, CDN, CDE, a registered dietitian and a city girl for over 20 years.
City Girl Bites will provide you with practical and scientifically based advice to help you improve your health and well being while living on the go.
