Will Eating Chocolate Help You Lose Weight?
Have my dreams come true? According to a new study, we can eat chocolate every day and lose weight. I am a chocoholic so this news is very appealing! So now I all have to do is to dispense chocolate… Read More »
Top 10 Heart Healthy Snacks
Snacks get a bad rap for being “junk” food. And most processed snacks fit the bill! But some snacks can actually lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and decrease your risk of heart disease. I’d like to share some of… Read More »
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 Healthier Than 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 »
What Does a Nutritionist Order for Take-Out?
Being the typical New Yorker, my kitchen doesn’t get much action! I work long hours like most other people and the last thing I want to do when I get home at 9 pm is cook. So I frequently end… 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 »
