Think Twice Before Grabbing That Extra Something …
I have a question for those of you who are trying watch your weight. How often do you eat an extra bite or two of something and rationalize in your head - "This is so small it really doesn't count?"...
View ArticlePlan Ahead to Deal with “Eating & Drinking” Friends
So I got the call from a friend (we'll call her A.) to go out this evening for drinks. A warning bell went off in my head. A. is a NYC event planner and is one of my funnest "eating and drinking"...
View ArticleCity Guys: Is Your Girlfriend Gaining Weight?
Ok guys, this post is for you! When you met your girlfriend late last summer, she was totally hot. Worked out 5 days a week and it showed. Tight jeans revealed her "assets". But now things seem to...
View ArticleCan You Resist a Complimentary Decadent Dessert?
You made a healthy dinner choice in one of your favorite restaurants and are feeling rather proud that you bypassed the bread, got salad dressing on the side and ordered grilled fish and veggies...
View ArticleMy 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...
View ArticleAvoiding 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...
View ArticleValentine’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...
View ArticleDo You Get Hungry after Drinking?
It happened again last night ... my “post cocktail munchie syndrome”. I met a friend for dinner and of course, a few drinks (two to be exact). We ate a lot of sushi and sashimi and I was full. But...
View ArticleTop 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...
View ArticleWill 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...
View ArticleTips to Control Your Intake of Halloween Candy
If you have “sugar” issues like me, Halloween is not your favorite day of the year. Even if don’t buy candy for the local kids, those miniature treats still manage to appear … everywhere. They seem...
View Article44 Healthy Low Carb Snacks
If you’re on a low carb diet, you probably cringe when you hear the word snack. Most snacks are loaded with carbs – not exactly ideal if you have diabetes, prediabetes, PCOS or are just trying to...
View ArticleTop 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...
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