Valentine’s Day Food to Get You in the Mood
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you may be wondering if there are any foods to get in you “in the mood”. We often hear that certain foods, such as oysters and chocolate, have aphrodiasiac qualities. The question is – do these foods actually… Read More »
Do You Keep Looking in the Refrigerator?
Do you find yourself frequently getting up to look in the refrigerator or kitchen cabinets … even though you know you keep minimal food in your apartment? Not only are these kitchen visits distracting, but they can also promote weight gain. I find… Read More »
My Lobster Dissection to Calculate Calories
I love lobster! So on my recent vacation to Martha’s Vineyard, I decided I would indulge in a 2 pound lobster. I know that lobster is a great choice to order in a restaurant. However I had always been… Read More »
Post Workout Smoothie
Are you looking to improve your sports performance, lose body fat or build lean mucle mass? Research is showing that what you eat after your workout is just as important as what you eat before. Smoothies are a perfect choice, especially in… Read More »
Healthy Eating on Road Trips
Many of you will be hitting the road this summer for some much needed vacation time. However long hours in the car, boredom, traffic, screaming children and tempting fast food restaurants can lead to trouble for some of us…bad car snacks… Read More »
Girl Scout Cookie Weight Gain
Girl Scout cookies … yum! Who can resist? Thin mints, Do-si-dos, Samoas to name a few. After all they are so tasty AND you are donating to a good cause. So perhaps your fat cells will be a little more forgiving? Not a chance! Watch my video inteview with a city girl who gained 3 pounds from induging in Girl Scout cookies.
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 »
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.
Chicken Teriyaki Lunch: Healthy Choice or Not?
I was tired of the same old 1/2 turkey sandwich and small soup special for lunch. So I decided to try a teriyaki chicken lunch special at my local Japanese restaurant. Being the curious nutritionist I am, I had to… Read More »
Avoiding Tempting Treats in the Office
How many of you are faced with tempting treats in your office? Chocolates on your co-workers desk, goodies in the vending machine, a never ending supply of cookies and brownies left over from meetings, the fresh donuts that your client brings… Read More »
