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Are you uncertain what to eat over the holidays, since you have been unsuccessful being present when eating? Or are you unclear how to prepare tasty meals that won’t increase your cholesterol? Healthy eating includes, healthy cooking. Included in this article are tips to decrease the overall caloric and fat content in meals. Planning creamy […]

Many of us are familiar with the terms Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia, but the eating disorder, which is in the younger stages, is called Binge Eating Disorder (BED). This article will discuss the diagnostic features of BED and treatment using the non-diet approach. Binge-Eating Disorder is classified as having binge episodes occur, usually among the […]

  Many people struggle to eat fruits and vegetables and it seems that the rage has increased beyond green powders to juice bars all over town. We hear the term “cold pressed” amongst others and it sounds very inviting to have that fresh squeezed kale, cucumber, lemon, parsley juice perhaps with a splash of apple […]

An estimated 50-70 million Americans go on diets each year. Many of these same people will go on a diet the next year. And again the year after that. For many, this represents a cyclical pattern of yo-yo dieting that does our physical and emotional health little good. The lowdown on carbohydrate-restricting diets has a […]

  Yes you heard it correctly through the title that The Walt Disney Company has teamed up with Barneys New York in preparation for mid-November and fashion week. When I first received this email towards the end of summer I was beside myself to think that characters that I have adored my entire childhood will […]

Much controversy has developed since the Dean Ornish Study that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (1998;280:2001-2007). People are confused with what they should eat if they have coronary artery disease. “Should I eat a high carbohydrate diet?” “A vegetarian diet?” or “maybe a high protein diet?” The first thing that […]

  I often times have clients ask me if there are food that can support their thyroid? This can be tricky as it is most important to have their endocrinologist or internist regulate their thyroid if the individual has hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. The Thyroid Gland is described as a butterfly shaped gland about the size […]

Are you confused by the recommended quantities of Carbohydrate, Protein and fat that one should consume in their diet? This article will explain the specific requirements of each, the function and their sources. CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are the main source of fuel in the body and are broken down to glucose for energy to the brain […]

  According to John Hopkins Children’s Center Vitamin D deficiency can be a problem year round, but because sun exposure is critical for Vitamin D synthesis and production, the winter months may further exacerbate what is now a recurrent problem. Levels at or below 20 ng/mL are considered suboptimal. Levels below 15 ng/mL define deficiency […]

  Diabetes and diet are always a topic of discussion, since most of us are acquainted with guidelines to avoid sugar. We experience the fear of the foods that may have to be given up. Understanding the NEW Guidelines is that not one food is restricted. Our bodies do not care about the source of […]