My Obsession with Egg Whites
Those of you who follow City Girl Bites probably have seen previous posts on two of my obsessions - chocolate and Greek Yogurt. After having eggs/ egg whites for dinner 3 nights in a row, I realized I have another… Read More »
Read About My Midnight Nut Frenzy
Even nutritionists lose control of their intake of certain foods. This week I ended up going “nuts over nuts”! It all started with my quest to sample new food products so I could share the info with my clients and readers… Read More »
Is Sea Salt a Healthier Alternative to Table Salt?
Have you been noticing all the products on the grocery shelves that proudly display “sea salt”on the label? On my recent trip to the supermarket, I was amazed at the huge number of snack foods containing sea salt. Somehow sea salt… Read More »
Top 5 Food Trends
Want to know the hottest food trends? I just got back from the annual American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Expo held in San Diego. I mingled with 6000 nutritionists and over 300 exhibitors. Talk about cutting edge nutrition info and new and emerging food trends! Read on to see the top 4 food trends I spotted.
Flavored Vinegars Add Zest without Calories or Fat
Tired of the same old plain grilled fish or chicken? Looking for a way to jazz up your salads, marinades or dressings without adding fat, calories or sodium? Try adding a flavored vinegar! When many of us think of vinegar, we might think of the old standby, red wine vinegar. But think again. There are numerous vinegars on the market with flavors including fig, blueberry
Blueberries: Nutrition Powerhouse
The fruits and veggies in season during the summer months make it so much easier to eat healthier! One of my favorite summer fruits are blueberries. July is national blueberry month so I thought I’d write a post on the nutritional benefits of these berries.
Nutritional Benefits of Chia Seeds
For most of us, the word chia probably conjures up images of the small terracotta animals that sprout grass when watered—a cute pet maybe, but certainly not something we would consider adding to our afternoon snack regimen. Chia seeds—a relatively… Read More »
Yummy New Low Cal Snacks – Free Download
Tired of the same old snacks? I know that I tend to get stuck in a rut when it comes to snacks, so I decided to put together a updated Snack Survival Guide. It contains over 75 new ideas for snacks – all under 150 calories! Whether you are craving something chocolately, cheesy, salty, crunchy, cold and creamy or just plain healthy, you’ll find new ideas in my free download.
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 »
My 75 minute Food Frenzy at the Food Expo
What do you do at a Food Expo? Eat of course! Check out what I ate in the first 75 minutes of the American Dietetic Association’s 2010 Food & Nutrition Conference & Food Expo in Boston. I thought I’d share this… Read More »
