All Calories Are Not Created Equal
I am a firm believer that in order to lose weight, you need to cut back on your caloric intake. But just abiding to the “calories in, calories out” train of thought can lead to not-so-healthy food choices. So this leads… Read More »
8 Ways to Prevent Job Related Weight Gain
You work long hours, feel stressed out, have minimal time for the gym and often grab a not so healthy lunch to eat at your desks (or skip it totally!) To make matters worse, you frequently find your office full… Read More »
8 Tips to Eat Your Way to Better Health
March is National Nutrition Month and it is the perfect time to reflect on the kind of fuel you put into your bodies. Read on to learn my 8 simple tips to improve your diet. This blog post appeared on… Read More »
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 »
