Here is the skinny on why fat doesn’t make you fat. Recent studies show that it is the type of fat we eat that can affect our health and weight. “Good” fats, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated – the kind found in avocados -- have heart-healthy benefits. They lower our risk of heart disease, prevent or even reverse diabetes, and reduce/prevent inflammation. In … [Read more...]
How to Read Ingredient Lists for Choosing Healthy Foods
Have you ever looked at the front of a package and read the words “All-Natural” or “Heart-Healthy,” only to look at the ingredients list and find it is packed with salt, sugar, and chemicals you can’t even pronounce? That’s because the front of a food package has one purpose: to make you buy the product. It is not always fact-based and does not indicate the healthiness of … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips for Kicking Your Sugar Habit
Many of my clients come to me with a goal of kicking their sugar “habit.” They are not alone; the harmful effects of sugar have been making the news more than ever lately, on CBS, CNN and in Health Magazine, just to name a few. I’ve been working with several clients to help them tame their sweet cravings, and I’ve put together a list of Top 10 Tips that really … [Read more...]
Are You An Emotional Eater?
Recently, I asked one of my clients if she thought she was an "emotional eater." So let me ask you -- are you an emotional eater? I'm not talking about someone who gets excited just because it's dinner time, or someone who gets upset when she burns the main dish. Emotional eating is typically defined as “eating as a response to how you feel, or to avoid feeling.” When … [Read more...]