You May Have Prediabetes and Not Even Know it!
Prediabetes could be called a silent epidemic. You won’t have any symptoms, yet your risk for heart disease and stoke increases by 50%. The American Diabetes Association reports that 79 million Americans have prediabetes. And it is estimated that just 7 percent of… Read More »
Martha’s NBC News Video on Sugar Intake
Did anyone catch the 11 pm NBC news segment this past Thursday? If so, you would have seen me talking with Ida Seigal in Gristedes supermarket dicussing hidden sources of sugar! Aside from it being a very bad hair day, the segment went great. Check out the video.
Are You “Carb Confused”?
If you’re confused about carbs, you’re not alone. The advice on carbs seems to differ from one day to the next. One day fat is bad and carbs are good; the next day we are told the opposite. The truth is there’s not a simple answer. Check out my guest post as a “gnutritionist” on the Gnu Bar website on Clearing Carb Confusion.
Inadequate Sleep Increases Appetite
How often do you wake up and feel really rested? Probably not often! The typical city girl or guy works too much and may play too hard! The ever growing field of technology makes it even worse as our brains are in constant overdrive mode. The result … inadequate sleep. Not only does this make you feel exhausted, recent studies have shown that it can make you eat more the next day (carb and fat cravings). A whopping 300 calories more! And of course, we all know that eating more will lead to weight gain. Read on to learn the scary facts.
Lose Weight with Pistachio Nuts
Do you like nuts but are steer clear of them thinking they are fattening? While it’s true that they contain a significant amount of calories and heart healthy fats, research has shown that nuts, specifically pistachio nuts, can actually help… Read More »
Are You Vitamin D Deficient?
You’ve been trying to keep your skin wrinkle free (and avoid skin cancer of course) and have been limiting your sun exposure. Or perhaps you’ve been working 12 hours a day and rarely see sunlight. Sound familiar? If so, you may be at risk for Vitamin D deficiency. A deficiency of vitamin D can have a profound effect on your health – from your weight to cancer, and much more! Read on to learn more information on whether you may be at risk for D deficiency.
Recommended Daily Sugar Intake
We know that sugar provides empty calories and can contribute towards weight gain (and unsightly muffin tops spilling over your jeans!) We also know that we should limit our intake. But the question is – how much sugar should you eat a… Read More »
The Most Motivating Guy You’ll Ever See!
Talk about losing weight… this guy from my gym lost 240 pounds! If you were to see him, it is hard to believe that he once weighed 445 pounds. He is one of the fittest guys I have ever seen.… Read More »
Sugar Cravings and Getting Back on Track
I received this question from a CGB reader named Esther (not the Esther from Esther’s Weight Loss Journey – a different Esther!) Guess lot’s of Esthers frequent this blog… Question: I am having carbohydrate and sugar cravings. I have over eaten… Read More »
New Years Resolution: Lose Weight and Keep it Off!
How many times have you started a diet only to go off it and regain any weight you lost (or more!) Why is it so difficult to lose weight and keep it off? We know what we need to do… Read More »
