Hypoglycemic or Neurotic?
Do you become irritable during the day? Do you lash out at people and regret it afterward? Are you too busy to stop for a snack? You may be suffering from low blood sugar
Combating Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is not only present in the USA, but worldwide! About 20 million children under the age of 5 around the world are classified by the World Health Organization as obese.
Understanding Carbs
I eat a high-carb diet, because I love good carbs, however we need to understand where good carbs come from.
NUTRITION 101
It’s time for Back to Basics. It seems we’re so steeped in nutrition information; we don’t have a starting point.
Anti-Aging Truths and Myths
Everyone would like to grow to an old age yet still maintain their young feeling. Well, there is much we can do.
Vegan or Vegetarian?
Many people claim to be vegetarians but statistics show there aren’t that many around. What is a vegetarian?
Marathon Foods, Fluids and Formulas
When I gave talks at Niketown in San Francisco and New York, general nutrition questions were easy to answer, however I made sure I could answer difficult questions by marathoners. Not being a long-distance runner myself, I turned to the experiences of my clients and published research.
Feel Fantastic through Fitness
Do you want to burn fat? Fantastic! Is there a magic exercise you can use to achieve fat loss? Unfortunately, no! Fat burning is actually pretty simple. When the energy you expend during a day is greater than the energy you’re ingesting, you will lose fat. A balanced diet is fundamental to weight loss, and any form of exercise and any exercise intensity will help to motivate you to maintain a healthy weight.
No Energy due to Anemia
At a recent social event, a friend of mine was telling me she was low in energy. She had been to her doctor who diagnosed her with anemia. As I didn’t want to give a lesson in nutrition over a glass of champagne, I decided to write an article on iron-deficient anemia (lack of iron in the blood).
Combat Stress!
When you’re burnt out and stressed out, eat well and stay active. Yet, that’s the last thing you want to do.
Active Ingredients in Cholesterol-Lowering Foods
Many of my clients want to know why certain foods lower cholesterol levels. Well, researchers continue to study the ingredients in these foods. So far, this is what we know:
Weight Gain
Gain weight? This is an article many of you won’t want to read, nor need to read. Why would anyone want to gain weight?
Confusing Percentages
What do you do when told to eat a diet with less than 30% fat, 55 - 60% carbohydrates and 15 – 20% protein? My suggestion: find a dietitian to work this out for you.
Teeth Health
Recently, when I went for my bi-annual teeth cleaning, my dental hygienist told me how great it was to clean my teeth. What? It’s great to clean someone’s teeth? That’s a surprise. Well, it seems most people do not brush nor floss their teeth regularly. Yucky!!! I thought we needed to spread good info teeth as nutrition plays a role in keeping our smile healthy.
Your Holiday and Post-Holiday Plan
From Thanksgiving to December 25, it’s just parties and dinners with an abundance of rich, irresistible foods. What are you to do? Give up your health goals? Overeat, over-drink and stop exercising?
