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Gluten-Free Diet: Watch Those Calories
Going gluten-free has gotten a lot easier lately. Gluten-free products---everything from bagels to beer---are showing up on store shelves like never…
Trans-fat Free: Healthy or Not?
Just because foods have less fat, sugar, or calories doesn’t make them healthy foods. Remember when carbs were the bad guys? The food…
Tips and Recipes for a Healthy Dinner Party
Need recipe ideas for a healthy dinner party? Try this scrumptious and healthy feast, and your guests will be dazzled by your cooking…
How to Make Your Meals Special
When it comes to your meals, what do you do to makes them special? I’ll bet if I asked you what you ate for lunch two days ago, chances are pretty…
How to Use Food to Improve Mental Energy
Want to feel more alert? To keep up your mental energy and focus, you’ve got to eat the right foods at the right time. A client recently…
Kitchen Tools: Must-Haves for Healthier Eating
The right kitchen tools can make it faster and easier for you to eat healthy. Eating healthier is a lot easier when you have the right tools in…
Healthy Nails Start with Healthy Foods
It takes the right nutrients to help support strong, healthy nails. Just like your skin and hair, your fingernails are a window to the “world…
1800 Calorie Menu – Day Two
1800 calorie meal plan day two: Start your morning with a refreshing carrot pineapple shake that provides hunger-fighting protein along with three…
A Healthy Diet Based on Variety, Balance and Moderation
Choose from a variety of healthy foods. Here’s how you can achieve a healthy diet based on variety, balance and moderation. It’s been said…
Nutritional Value – More Nutrition per Bite
Smart shoppers usually look for value – whether they’re buying a car or a computer, they want to get the best bang for their buck. The same rule…
30-Minute Meal Ideas to Get Dinner on the Table Fast
Looking for 30-minute meal ideas? Preparing healthy meals doesn’t require hours in the kitchen. When your freezer, refrigerator and pantry are…
Kids and Breakfast: Real Life Advice
Kids and breakfast: an uneasy alliance. Studies have been conducted with parents of children aged 6 to 12 to get an idea of how many kids usually…
Sleep Eating and Midnight Kitchen Raids
Sleep and body weight: what’s the connection? Eating and sleeping are usually thought of as mutually exclusive activities---you generally…
4 Essential Nutrients for Men’s Diets
If your diet lacks enough fruits, veggies and whole grains, you might also be lacking some vitamins, minerals and fiber. Every few years, the US…
Aging and Weight Gain: Why It Happens and How to Avoid It
Gaining weight with each passing year is something many people seem to take for granted. At least, that’s the sense I get when I talk to many of my…
Lost Your Diet Mojo? Get Your Motivation Back!
When you’re having trouble sticking to your diet, it helps to remember what motivated you in the first place. Here’s how to get back on…
Why Do Men Lose Weight Faster Than Women?
A client I saw recently said something to me that I know resonates with millions of women about their weight loss. “I work out so hard,” she told…
Why Do We Need to Put on Sunscreen? 4 Basic Rules and How to Use It
Even the most sunscreen-savvy people are prone to making mistakes when it comes to protecting their skin. You’re in a hurry, not paying attention…
Chefs’ diet secrets
Years ago when I was in private practice, I had the pleasure - and the challenge - of working with quite a few well-known professional chefs. It was…
Healthy Aging – Strength Training and Protein Are Key
Most of us “baby boomers” like to think we’re younger than we are. It’s something we really notice when we flip through old family photo…
Soy Protein – Your Essential Guide to Soy and Tofu
Are you a fan of soy protein? With so many variations, soy can be a delicious extra in many recipes or even the main focus for a nutrient-packed…
How to Put Diet Advice Into Practice
You know what you should be eating because you've heard most diet advice before. But you just can’t quite figure out how to apply that diet advice…
Cooking for One – 7 Tips to Help You Help Yourself
People who live by themselves have some real challenges when it comes to cooking healthy meals. Most recipes are geared to four or six people,…
Are Your “Bad” Diet Habits Healthier Than You Think?
Is it a bad habit to snack, eat after dinner, or clean your plate? Not always. Your bad diet habits might actually be good diet habits! Read on to…
Build Your Own Balanced Diet
A balanced diet involves more than just meeting your nutrition needs––it’s a personal plan that balances with your likes, your dislikes and…
Recipe: Carrot-Cumin Salad
Carrots are healthy and delicious. This 400-calorie carrot-cumin salad will change the way you feel about carrots. Carrots are the main ingredient…
Smart Ordering: Low(er) Calorie Menu Ideas
Dining in ethnic restaurants can be tricky. Many dishes have so many ingredients that it’s hard to figure out how many calories you’re…
Healthy Living and Good Intentions
When it comes to eating well and exercising, Americans seem to be pretty good at “talking the talk.” Most of us claim that we’re taking in…
Here’s What Athletes Need to Know About Protein
Athletes need top quality protein, but needs can vary and the timing of protein intake is key. How protein supports activity Most athletes…
7 Tips for Healthy Digestion
A smooth-running digestive system relies on the right foods at the right time. Of all our bodily functions, we probably focus more on our…
Recipe: South of the Border Sizzling Beef Fajitas
Fajitas are an easy-to-make Mexican dish. This colorful recipe is full of protein, vegetables and a delicious Latin flavor. So no need to head down…
Reinforce Positive Messages to Eat Better
Focusing on making better food choices is more motivating than worrying about what will happen if you continue to eat badly. What motivates you to…
High Protein Breakfast Can Help with Fat Loss
Here’s a great reason to eat a high protein breakfast: you may eat fewer calories for the rest of the day and lose body fat, too. While most…
Nine Food-Swap Ideas for a Healthier Diet
Trying to make your diet healthier, but don’t know where to start? Just a few easy food swaps can give your diet a nutrition boost. Knowing how…
How Water Supports a Healthy Digestive System
Among its many functions in the body, water is critical to healthy digestion and supports the process from start to finish. If you’re like many…
Party Dress Too Tight? Five Tips to Slim Down Quickly, Safely
Generally, this isn’t the time of year that most people are watching their weight, because if they were, they’d probably be watching it go up.…
The Role of Nitrogen Balance in Building Muscle
Proteins – both the ones you eat and the ones in your body (like your muscle tissue) – are made up of building blocks called amino acids, which…
Is Your Workplace Making You Fat?
Another Monday is coming around, and you’re gearing up for another round of dieting. Checklist in hand, you’re feeling in charge. Tempting…
Low-Carb, Low-Fat, Vegetarian – Is One Diet Better Than Another?
With the way diet trends go back and forth, trying to follow them is like watching a game of ping pong. By their nature, trends aren’t meant to be…
Body Composition 101: Lean Body Mass and Body Fat
Body composition analysis can tell you a how much fat and how much lean body mass you have, and help you find your best weight. The term body…
How to Choose Your Ideal Diet
The best diet is the one that works best with your lifestyle, your budget, your food preferences and how much effort you’re willing to give. One…
Honey, Maple Syrup or Agave – All Sugars Are About the Same
When you’re looking for something to sweeten your cereal or yogurt, you probably reach for the sugar bowl. Certain foods may call for a dab of…
5 Helpful Diet Fix Ideas
It takes time and energy to adopt a new diet plan and to stick with it. Here are some common reasons why you might be tempted to quit your diet –…
Healthy Pastas
If you’re resolving to eat more whole grains in the New Year, a good place to start might be whole grain healthy pastas. In the past, our main…
What to Do With Thanksgiving Leftovers?
You’ve heard it time and again. For many people (and I may be one of them) the best part of Thanksgiving is the leftovers. Don’t get me wrong, I…
Nitrates in Fruits and Veggies Promote Heart Health
The story around diet and heart health has been around long enough that most people know the drill pretty well. Watch your weight, keep your total…
How to Get the Best Nutrients From Your Fruits and Veggies
The way you select, store and prepare your fruits and vegetables can go a long way towards locking in the most nutrition, which will help you get…
10 Healthy Breakfast Ideas to Jump-Start Your Day
Choosing the right foods for breakfast can help boost energy and curb hunger. Eating a healthy breakfast really can set the stage for healthier…
Ways to Be Healthy and Save Money
If you’ve read any reports about how the struggling economy can affect your health, most of them are pretty negative. What’s usually mentioned…
Let the Stars Guide You to Your Perfect Shake Flavor
The universe is full of magic, light and Herbalife Nutrition Formula 1 Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix. Whether you blend it with water, fire,…
Cut Back on Candy and Tame Your Sweet Tooth
Taming a sweet tooth---what's the best approach? My husband has a ferocious sweet tooth. If he had his way, he’d start his day with a cookie…
How to Make Better Choices in the Grocery Store
Make your daily staples as healthy as you can. Small changes in the foods you buy in the grocery store and eat every day can add up to big…
Best Tips for Weight Maintenance After Weight Loss
You’ve lost the weight---now what? I begged him not to leave me. Right now, he needed me more than ever. But I’d been through this before, and…
What Is Your Ideal Weight?
It’s a deceptively simple question, and one we ask ourselves all the time: How much should I weigh? It seems like it should be easy enough to…
What Do You Spread on Your Bread?
Let’s say you’ve gotten the whole grain message loud and clear. You’ve combed the bread aisles or your local bakery, you’ve read your labels…
The Best Nutrients for Bone Health
Do you know the best foods to eat to create a strong structure for your body? Here are some key nutrients that help support strong bones. Ask most…
Are You a Supertaster?
Do you turn your nose up at black coffee? Can’t stand bitter foods like broccoli, spinach or green tea? If so, you might be a…
What Exactly Is a Calorie?
Calories are something we talk about all the time---but what exactly are they? Calories...we’re always talking about them. We eat and count…
Do You Need to Eat Fat?
You only need small amounts of fat to be healthy. Years ago, I had a client who was truly ‘fat phobic.’ If she could detect any trace of fat…
7 Ways to Add More Protein to Your Diet
Looking to add more protein to your diet? Here are some simple, delicious ways to boost your protein intake. Getting enough protein at meals…
5 Tips for a Better Diet
Now that we’re a month into the New Year, it’s a good time to assess how those New Year’s resolutions are going. Are your old eating habits…
The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition
A plant-based diet packs a lot of nutrition, thanks to an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains. Plant-based diets and…
Tune Up Your Immune System With Healthy Nutrition
When my kids were little, I always braced myself for the ‘back-to-school cold’ that swept through the house during their first week back in the…
Eat More but Stay Slim? Foods With Water and Fiber
You really can eat more food and take in fewer calories. Foods that contain lots of water and fiber can fill you up without filling you out. Today,…
8 Ways to Add More Vegetables to Your Diet
Not eating enough vegetables? Here are eight ways to add more vegetables into your day. Eating more vegetables is something many of us need to…
5 Ways to Get More Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a critical player in the health of your eyes, skin, bones and more. Here are five colorful ways to get enough of this important…
Your Go-To Guide to Not Eating When You’re Not Hungry
Everywhere you go, it seems, there’s pressure to eat. Here’s how to push back and not eat when you're not hungry. For most of us, the last…
Healthy Eating: What’s the Secret?
You would think that people who eat healthy and stay slim would be the ones who spend a lot of time thinking about what they eat. After all, how else…
Break Free From Your Diet Routine with Healthy Foods
I’ll never forget a patient I had many years ago. I was taking a diet history from her and asked her what she usually ate in the morning. “Oh,…
What to Eat After Your Workout
What you eat and drink after your workout---and when---can have a big impact on your next performance. What do you eat first after a workout? Most…
1800 Calorie Menu – Day Three
This morning’s shake will satisfy your chocolate craving! For lunch, enjoy a tasty mix of grilled chicken with fruit and veggies stuffed into a…
Heart health: How to fine tune your diet in 5 easy steps
Samantha and I are in privileged company this week. We’re looking forward to a guest post from Louis Ignarro Ph.D, Nobel Laureate*, consultant to…
Why You Shouldn’t Reward a Workout With a Slump
Don’t overcompensate activity with more food and more rest! Maybe you’ve had this happen to you. After working out a little harder than usual,…
What Amount of Fat Should You Eat?
I have a long list of questions I’m asked all the time, but they are hard to answer. Last week I was asked – for what seemed the umpteenth…
Survey Says: Most Summer Bodies Stayed Under Wraps This Year
It’s late spring and you’re standing in line at the supermarket, staring at the magazines. The covers are graced with people who are tanned,…
5 Tips to Help Your Child Athlete Fuel Up for Exercise
Getting fueled up for activity is really no different for kids than it is for adults. Be sure their getting the right pre-sport meals, staying…
Recipe: Lean Meatballs (GF/High-Protein)
These easy to make, oven-baked meatballs are high-protein, juicy and gluten-free. Made with very lean ground pork and turkey, you’ll be able to…
5 Diet Mistakes You Need to Avoid
Some eating habits may seem healthy, but they could be making you fat. Are you making any of these common diet mistakes? Establishing healthy…
Top 5 Myths About Body Fat
For all the time we spend thinking about how to get rid of it, body fat is probably one of the most misunderstood tissues in the human body. We…
How to Create a Personalized Diet Plan
When you have a personalized diet plan laid out for you, it can help you learn proper portion sizes and keep your calorie intake in…
The Difference Between Probiotics and Prebiotics
You might think that your digestive system serves only to help you process and extract the nutrients in your foods. It does that, of course, but it…
4 Things You Should Know About Iron
Iron is a vitally important mineral, but many people, especially women, don’t meet their iron needs. Iron is the most abundant mineral on earth,…
How Dining Companions Influence What You Eat
No matter how much you feel in control of your own eating, when you eat with other people, your food intake is likely to be affected. Think back…
How Long Will It Take to Lose Weight?
Every time I have a new client scheduled to see me to learn how to lose weight, I have a pretty good idea of how our first conversation will go. The…
Sneaky Calories: Why You Eat More Than You Think You Do
We’re not always aware of everything we eat, and those extra sneaky calories can really add up. I’ll never forget a client I had years ago. He…
Yo-Yo Dieting: Facts and Myths of Repeated Weight Loss
Yo-yo dieting may not make it harder to lose weight, but there are some good reasons for breaking the cycle. Yo-yo dieting. You know the pattern:…
Are You a Food Addict?
Up until relatively recently, the scientific community scoffed at the idea of food addiction. It’s been thought that the act of overeating…
6 Tips to Avoid Age-Based Weight Gain
Weight gain---it's inevitable, isn't it? Many people put on weight as they get older, but it doesn’t have to happen. Let's talk about why weight…
Stay On Track with These Fiber Facts
Did you know there’s more than one type of dietary fiber? Eating a wide range of plant foods will help you meet all your needs. Fiber is…
Weight Loss Differences Between Men and Women
Every once in a while I’ll do a ‘two for one special’ counseling session. Usually it’s a couple who have decided to make a joint effort to…
Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Find out if you're drinking enough water by watching out for these five signs of dehydration It’s shaping up to be another summer of…
Popular Dieting Tools and Techniques
Popular tools and techniques for dieting come and go---and they need to be used properly. Whether it’s a low-tech paper and pencil diary or a…
Kids and Breakfast: Real Life Advice
Kids and breakfast, it’s an uneasy alliance. On a typical school day, breakfast often gets shelved in favor of a few extra minutes of sleep, an…
5 Reasons Why Snacking Can Be Healthy
Snacking---good or bad? Find out once and for all. A healthy snacking habit can help you manage your weight and balance your diet. There seems to…
4 Simple Steps to Keep Men’s Skin Healthy During Summer Months
Taking care of one’s skin during the summer months isn’t just for women. Keeping men’s skin healthy is as important, and we will show you what…
How to Avoid Vacation Weight Gain
Traveling can disrupt your usual diet and exercise routine, but there are ways you can enjoy your vacation without gaining weight. When you’re…
Buffet Behavior – All You Can Eat, or All You Should Eat?
Picture yourself at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Are you facing the buffet, or are you sitting with your back to it? Are you in a booth or at a table?…
How Supplements Can Enhance Your Workout and Recovery
Many athletes look to dietary supplements to enhance performance and recovery. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the most popular…
Couples on a Diet: Men, Women and Weight Loss
If you’re dieting as a couple, it helps to understand some of the differences between men and women when it comes to weight loss. The fact is…
The Right Meal Plan for You
Looking for a simple, easy and effective meal plan? The Daily Nutrition Meal Plans , created by Herbalife Nutrition dieticians and physicians,…
How to Finally Stop Lying to Yourself About Calories
One key to maintaining a healthy weight is to balance the calories you eat with the calories you burn. But that’s sometimes easier said than…
Nutrition & Health – What’s on Your Mind?
You can always tell when it’s the start of a New Year. Everywhere you turn – newspapers, magazines, radio, television or the internet –…
You Are What You Grill
When it comes to barbecued food, it seems almost every person thinks theirs is the best. We’re fiercely loyal to our barbecue traditions. And…
Can Seafood Be Vegetarian?
Whenever I travel, I do my best to spend a little time checking out the local foods. I’ll poke around on the internet and look at menus and usually…
Don’t Let Weekends Undo Your Diet
Last week, I had a conversation that I’ve probably had hundreds of times in my career. A new client came in for weight loss counseling and, as I…
Recipe: Sherry-Braised Chicken and Mushrooms
This protein-packed, sherry-braised chicken and mushroom recipe is nutritious and ready in less than 30 minutes. Between family obligations,…
Can Your Diet Plan Be Too Strict?
Most of the time, I would never argue with someone who wanted to eat as well as possible. After all, part of a dietitian’s job is to encourage…
4 Eating Habits that Sound Healthier than They Are
Most of my clients know the healthy eating drill pretty well: keep your fats down, eat plenty of fruits and veggies, make most of your grains "whole"…
Eat Better with These 6 Quick Diet Fixes
A few simple steps can help you eat better and improve your diet overall. When your diet isn’t as good as you’d like it to be and you know…
Food for Kids: Healthy Ideas They’ll Love
Kids can be picky eaters, and they don't always get the nutrition they need. Here’s a short list of some nutrition-packed food for kids that they…
Keep Hunger at Bay: The 7 Best Foods to Fill You Up
One of the most common complaints that I hear from my weight-loss clients is that they’re “hungry all the time.” Often when I hear this, I…
Exercise and Weight Loss: How to Make It Work
Even though I’m a dietitian, my clients frequently ask me about exercise as part of their weight loss plan. Since managing weight effectively…
Salt and Your Diet: What’s Your Daily Sodium Intake?
We’re getting too much salt in the diet, largely from processed foods and restaurant items. There are several hidden sources of salt and health…
Couples - One Wants to Diet and One Doesn’t. What Next?
What happens if one person needs to diet and the other one doesn’t? This week, I'll look at how couples can support each other throughout a…
Food Cravings and Your Body
Are food cravings really the body's way of telling us we're lacking certain nutrients? The belief holds that nature creates these strong and specific…
6 Tips to Help Beat Diet Boredom
If you’re bored with your diet, you probably won’t stick with it. Here are six practical tips to help you beat diet boredom. Bored with your…
Your nutrition questions answered: Twitter chat
Did you join Susan for her latest Twitter chat? Catch up here on all the useful questions and answers. And a huge thank you to everybody who took…
3 Small Diet Changes that Can Add Up to Big Results
Making a few small diet changes every month can add up to big results. Taken together, one month’s suggested changes could save you enough calories…
Taming the Fast Eater – 6 Tips to Help Slow Down
When you eat fast, you tend to eat more. If you always finish your meal before everyone else, here are my top six tips to help you slow down your…
Fast Eater? 5 Tips to Help You Slow Down
Eating more slowly and mindfully can help you control how much you eat. Here are my 5 favorite tips to help a fast eater slow down and regain…
The Supermarket Produce Section: Fruits, Veggies and Chips?
There’s a little funny business going on in the produce section of my local supermarket. There, nestled next to the apples, are cartons of caramel…
Bedtime Eating – Is a Late-Night Snack Ever Okay?
Eating before bed isn’t always a no-no. There are times when a nighttime snack makes sense. Let’s say you’re my client. It’s the first…
Adult Picky Eaters
You know picky eaters: kids who demand the same foods day after day, or turn up their noses at foods they’ve never even tried. They can drive…
Recipe Makeover: Healthy Crab and Corn Chowder
With a clever recipe makeover, you can cut calories and fat, and boost nutrition. I don’t know if anyone has done a 'Recipe Makeover' cooking…
Yogurt and Probiotics Promote Digestive Health
If you’ve spent any time in the yogurt section of your local supermarket lately, you might see more and more products that highlight their “live…
How to Lose Baby Weight and Get Your Energy Back
Motherhood brings joy, of course, but you might also be feeling fat and tired. Here are eight tips to help you lose the baby weight and get your…
Tune Up Your Immune System With Healthy Nutrition
When my kids were little, I always braced myself for the ‘back-to-school cold’ that swept through the house during their first week back in the…
Diet Defaults: Is Your First Food Choice Your Best?
Your “diet defaults” are those food choices you often make mindlessly. If most of your defaults are unhealthy, they could be wrecking your…
How to Avoid Empty Liquid Calories
Liquid calories can add up quickly. You might know how many calories you eat every day---but how many calories are you drinking? Beverages can…
Recipe: Quick Fried Rice With Beef
This quick beef fried rice is a complete one-dish meal that can also be served as a side dish. It’s a delicious way to use leftover rice, and a…
Sample Menus for a 2200 Calorie Diet Plan
Looking for a diet plan suitable for active or larger people? Three meals and three snacks a day are called for on a 2200 calorie diet plan. A…
3 Small Changes in Your Diet Can Help You Drop Weight
Small diet changes add up: part three. A few small changes in your diet every month could help you cut some calories and also make it easier to keep…
Why Men Must Pay Attention to Body Fat
The old saying that “men are from Mars and women are from Venus” seems to apply when it comes to nutrition. So, men: Don’t let body fat be your…
7 Tips to Lose Those Last Few Pounds
Are you always complaining that you can't lose those last few pounds or kilos? I have seven tips that will help shift stubborn weight. The last…
1800 Calorie Menu Plan – Day Five
Ready for day five of your 1800 calorie meal plan? Chocolate shake mix and coffee are whipped into a delicious mocha smoothie for breakfast. At…
4 Popular Food Myths Debunked by Our Expert
Here’s the truth on four popular myths about dieting. When you hear diet myths often enough, you may start to assume they’re true. Some diet…
Summer Countdown: How to Look Great in Just 6 Weeks
Want to shape up for summer? Don’t wait until the last minute. If you start now, you’ve got six weeks or so––plenty of time to see some…
Your Metabolic Rate and Weight Management
We hear a lot about metabolism, and we often blame a ‘slow metabolism’ for our inability to keep our weight under control. Find out what factors…
6 Tips to Survive the Holiday Party Season
Holiday cocktail parties can result in taking in more calories than most dieters assume, but that doesn’t mean you need to skip them altogether.…
The Alkaline Diet: What You Need to Know
Followers of the alkaline diet believe it promotes health---but does it? The alkaline diet seems to be enjoying some renewed popularity these…
How to Spend Your Breakfast Calories Wisely
Spending your calories is a lot like spending your money. You want to get the most nutritional value. So, why not think of your calories as…
7 Tips to Improve Your Eating Habits
Here are some effective principles to follow when you’re trying to change your bad eating habits. Habits can be hard to change, because, well,…
5 Great Food Pairings for Better Nutrition
Sure, chocolate and strawberries make a delicious combo, but there’s more to pairing foods than combining items that taste great together. Get the…
Save Time with These 8 Make-Ahead Meal Ideas
Here’s how an hour or two of food prep on the weekend can help you put together healthier meals for the entire week. Make-ahead food ideas help…
1800 Calorie Menu Plan – Day Four
Welcome to day four of your 1800 calorie meal plan. Your day starts with the delicious flavor of summer in the form of a peach protein shake…
Recipe: Southwest Sirloin Steak Salad
Here’s a quick and easy meal. This combination of juicy steak slices served over a bed of greens, avocado and beans will make the perfect meal for…
How to Choose Your Ideal Diet
The best diet is the one that works best with your lifestyle, your budget, your food preferences and how much effort you’re willing to give. One…
6 Types of Edible Seeds to Add to Your Diet
Edible seeds add flavor, texture and nutrition to foods. Wondering what seeds you can eat? Maybe you’ve heard that edible seeds are good for you?…
Sorting Out the Good Fats and Bad Fats
Sorting out the fats. Good fats, bad fats – the proper balance is key. The nutrition story around fats used to be pretty simple: saturated…
Health Coaches: Helping Others Achieve Their Goals
Do you have a strong support system in place with health coaches, health mentors and peer coaches? Every once in a while, I’ll hear an…
Healthy Eating: Can You Eat Too Much Healthy Food?
Last week, a friend was telling me that he’d eaten a huge serving of a delicious end-of-the-summer watermelon the evening before. Afterwards, he…
Three Meals or Six: Does It Matter?
Three meals a day or Six meals a day? Big meals or small meals? Does it matter? Everybody eats. Which is why people are so willing to throw in…
Food Prices Are Up, Package Sizes Are Down
If you grocery shop the way most people do, you probably plan a few meals in advance, make a list, and then buy more or less the same items week…
Middle Age Spread Is Real but Not Inevitable
Middle age spread is real. Adults gain an average of about a pound a year as they age. But there are changes that can be made along the way to help…
Apple Cider Vinegar – The Diet Fad that Won’t Die
Fads, whether they’re in food or fashion, usually have a very short life span. But there’s one diet craze that just doesn’t seem to go…
How You Can Build Body Confidence With Diet, Fitness and Beauty Plans
Have you been following Betty’s body confidence story? After a week full of nutrition, beauty and fitness advice, our real reader Betty has…
Are You Getting Enough of These Five Nutrients?
Not eating enough fruits, vegetables or dairy products? You’re not alone, and you might be missing out on some important nutrients. Nutrition…
Hunger Signals: Learn to Listen to Your Body
Our bodies send clear signals telling us when to eat and when to stop---but are we listening? I was talking with a new client the other day, and I…
Diet by the Decade: Healthy Eating at Every Age
With each decade that passes, your food choices and dietary habits may need a little adjusting. Whether you’re 20 years old or 70 years old, the…
Positive Self-Talk: A Key Piece to the Weight Loss Puzzle
I was recently interviewed by one of our local news channels about a ‘new’ strategy for weight loss. The idea goes a little bit beyond 'thinking…
Nut Butters – Try Something New
If you were to search in the cupboard or fridge of any home in the US, chances are really good that you’d find a jar of peanut butter. Americans…
How to Accurately Weigh Yourself
Have you ever looked down at the scale and wondered if it's the correct number? It's a common occurrence, because you might be making one of these…
Nighttime Nutrition for Athletes
The right snacks at bedtime help athletes recover and also perform at their best the next day. Most highly active people are pretty good about…
Susan Bowerman Weighs In on Weight Maintenance
Nutrition expert Susan Bowerman recently hosted an informative Twitter chat on the topic of weight maintenance. Catch up below on all of the…
Healthy Behavior: Making Healthy Diet Changes that Last
A couple weeks ago I posted my Top 10 resolutions for a healthier New Year. Maybe you’re already doing many of the things on the list toward more…
The Truth About Sugar in Fruit
I was teaching a class and a student dismissed the health benefits of fruit, because, as she put it, “It’s full of sugar.” You won't be…
High-Calorie Foods First? What We Eat Most When We’re Hungry
If you eat high-calorie foods first at a meal, it can affect how many calories you eat overall. Picture this: it’s lunchtime, and you’re…
For Athletes, Meal Timing Is Key to Good Performance
When I was a child, I loved to spend summer days swimming in the pool. I used to get really annoyed at my mom, who always insisted that I wait an…
Real Reader Diet Makeover: Jason, 44, Unhappily Overweight
A real reader asks for weight loss advice and gets a diet makeover. Does you need a diet makeover? Plenty of our readers say they want diet and…
Serve a Heart-Healthy Meal for Valentine’s Day
Prepare your loved ones a heart-healthy meal for Valentine’s Day---and show them that you’ve got a heart of gold! Valentine’s Day is usually…
10 Tips for Successful Weight Loss
Weight loss and weight maintenance are really two sides of the same coin. In reality, the habits that help you drop pounds are the same ones that…
Make Your Oatmeal the Healthy Way
Oatmeal is a delicious and healthy breakfast staple and you can easily get it at nearly every coffee place and fast food joint. And why not? It’s…
How to Avoid Food Temptation
Always thinking about food? There's a very good reason for that. Your environment may be throwing food temptation in your path at every opportunity,…
Recipe: Southwest Vegetarian Chili
This vegetarian chili recipe is easy to prepare, it will keep you full and warm, and will deliver the nutrition your body needs in one…
Our registered dietician answers your questions
Having trouble sorting through the ‘do’s and don’ts' of good nutrition? It seems every day we hear about a new diet to try or a new…
6 Tips to Get Your Breakfast Habit Started
If you regularly skip breakfast, try these small steps to establish a healthy breakfast habit. “Breakfast is the most important meal of the…
How To Avoid Restaurant Diet Traps
I’ve had patients tell me that when they’re trying to watch what they eat, they’ll sometimes just stop eating in a restaurant altogether.…
Vegetarians – Here’s How to Max Your Protein
With all the talk of how important it is to get enough protein in the diet, many of my vegetarian clients worry that their diets might not be…
7 of the Biggest Dieting Mistakes
Let’s face it, losing weight is no simple task. If it were, we’d surely see fewer people struggling to get their weight down and keep it…
Why We Reward Healthy Food Choices with Unhealthy Foods
Rewarding good food choices with unhealthy foods may be part of human nature. How often has something like this happened to you? After taking a…
Fruits vs. Veggies: Which One Is Better for You?
Fruits and vegetables offer up natural plant compounds that help keep the body healthy, and variety is the key. If you’re not a big fan of…
What You Need to Know About Hemp Seeds
I always find it interesting to see new natural food products enter the mainstream, and hemp seeds are a good example. Hemp is reportedly one of the…
What Motivation Do You Need to Get Healthier?
People have different reasons for wanting to shape up. Finding the motivation you need can help you stay on track. There’s no doubt about it,…
Gluten-free: Going Against the Grain
In recent years, gluten has become the new dietary no-no. As during the fat-free and low-carb crazes of the past, consumers are now clamoring for…
Healthy Salads vs. Unhealthy Salads
A salad often seems like a healthy choice, but many are loaded with high-calorie ingredients. When I think of a salad, I picture a beautiful bowl…
Small Changes Can Add Up to Big Losses
It's amazing how just a handful of small changes to everyday habits can add up to big rewards. I’ve mentioned before that when someone tells me…
Recipe: Poached Eggs and Spicy Tomato Sauce
This is a healthy and simple recipe that you can prepare as breakfast, lunch or dinner. Poached eggs topped with a Middle Eastern-spiced veggie sauce…
Bigger Portions, Bigger Bodies
Just recently, the US Coast Guard announced a major downsizing. Not in their staff but in the number of passengers that will be allowed to travel on…
Recipe: Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls with Spinach and Avocado
Did you buy too many sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving? Use your leftovers to prepare this breakfast bowl that’ll keep you filled all morning…
Restaurant Quiz: How to Avoid Empty Calories
The choices you make when you eat away from home can have a huge impact on your waistline. Can you spot the best choices in restaurants? Take this…
Why Carbs Shouldn’t Be the Enemy
Low-carbohydrate diets may be gaining in popularity, but carbs are not the enemy. The right carbs fuel your body and brain and supply an abundance…
Calories: Why Drastic Cutting May Backfire
Cutting calories drastically may seem like the quickest path to weight loss, but there are plenty of good reasons why you shouldn’t cut your…
Go Meatless for Your Protein
Maybe you’ve decided you want to go meatless once in a while. It could be for health reasons, environmental reasons, or maybe you want to save a…
Make It Light at Night
Sometimes when I talk with people who struggle with their weight, they’ll tell me that the reason they can’t lose weight is because they eat too…
The Bite Counter – A New Tool for Weight Loss?
If you’re a seasoned dieter, you’re probably pretty skilled when it comes to counting. In your efforts to keep your weight under control,…
Afternoon Energy Slump? Tips to Get Your Zing Back!
Does your energy sag in the afternoon? Here are some tips to help you avoid the afternoon energy crash. Afternoon crash. Siesta time. After-lunch…
The Package Says “Medium” but the Calories Say “Large”
I rarely eat when I go to the movies, but when we went last weekend, my husband was in the mood for some popcorn. We ordered a bag to…
Making Diet Resolutions? Try Diet Changes Instead
Planning your diet resolutions for the New Year? Try making a few small changes every month---all year long. When January 1 comes around, it means…
Good Nutrition and Convenience Can Go Hand-in-hand
Focus on good nutrition while making use of prepared foods and you'll find that healthy eating is easy. One of the biggest complaints people…
Myths About Spot Reduction: Can You Target Those Trouble Spots?
I would bet that it’s rare there's a person who can stand naked in front of a mirror and not identify a trouble spot or two. Most of us stand…
How to Avoid Weight Gain This Holiday Season
It’s possible, if not likely, to pack on five pounds between now and January---and it’s easier than you might think. Most people only add a pound…
Live Long, Live Healthy – Life in the Blue Zone
Those who live the longest share common healthy habits. When you read stories about people who’ve lived a century or more, they’re almost…
1800 Calorie Meal Plan – Five Days of Healthy Meals
You asked for menu ideas, and this week you’re getting them! Planning healthy meals is something many people struggle with. You probably know…
Enjoy the Holidays Without Adding Inches to Your Waist
Holiday weight gain doesn’t have to happen. Here’s how to avoid overeating during the holiday season. Gaining weight over the holidays is…
Recipe: Tuna Patties
Tuna patties, tuna cakes and tuna croquets are budget-friendly, and a healthy way to get your protein. A few cans of tuna, some vegetables,…
Stay Hydrated to Optimize Your Athletic Performance
Athletes need a healthy, balanced diet to perform at their best, but nothing is more important than staying well-hydrated. Athletes who are…
A Roast with the Most: Fall Harvest Veggies
The change of seasons brings with it a new group of fruits and vegetables. Apples, root vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes and all the…
What Your Body Is Telling You With Food Cravings
Are food cravings really the body’s way of telling us we’re lacking certain nutrients? The belief holds that nature creates these strong and…
Is There Some Diet Advice You Should Probably Ignore?
There are many popular beliefs about the best way to lose weight, but some diet advice may not help you. Some diet advice should probably be…
4 Summertime Food Safety Tips
Don’t spoil your summertime fun with the chance of getting sick from contaminated food. Here are some tips for maintaining food safety during warm…
How to Regain Body Confidence – Meet Betty, Our Real Reader
Do you want to get in shape? Do you struggle to make healthy choices every day? You’re not alone! Meet Betty, our real reader, and follow her…
Food Safety: Expiration Dates on Food Labels
I have to admit that I’m a little bit overzealous when it comes to food safety, and I take the expiration dates stamped on food labels and packages…
Your Calorie Wallet: How to Spend Calories Wisely at Lunch
Choose wisely to get the best nutritional value for your calorie bucks at lunch time. A few weeks ago, I introduced the idea of a “calorie…
Recipe: Sweet and Sour Lettuce Cradles
The new year is the perfect time to start a healthy routine, but between work, kids and errands, there just doesn’t seem to be enough…
Soup’s On: Tips for Making Quick, Delicious and Healthy Soups
With a few basics in your pantry, refrigerator and freezer, you can make a healthy, delicious soup in no time. When the cooler weather rolls…
Heart-Healthy Diet: 5 Myths and Truths
Think you know what makes a heart-healthy diet? Test your knowledge of some common myths about diet and heart health. Keeping up with the latest…
How to Become a Nutritionist – Susan Bowerman Interview
This morning nutritionist Susan Bowerman visited Herbalife and we seized the opportunity to ask her a few questions. If you've ever wanted to know…
Don’t Be Fooled by These Five Nutrition Myths
April 1st in the US is a day when people play practical jokes on family and friends. Those who fall victim are called April Fools. But there’s no…
What to Eat Before a Workout
The right fuel before you work out might help you perform at your best. Do you love your morning workouts but hate to eat breakfast before heading…
Benefits of Milk Protein for Athletes
Athletes know that protein – from any source – is important to build and maintain muscle mass. But milk proteins may offer a bit of an…
6 Tips to Keep Your Teeth Healthy
Healthy teeth depend on the right foods. Are you eating the best foods to keep your teeth healthy? When you consider how much time your teeth are…
Clean Up Your Diet – Clear Up Your Skin
So many changes take place as kids move from childhood to adolescence that it’s hard to keep up. For one thing, their diets---which you might have…
How to Eat Less Without Really Noticing
January is all about resolutions and “turning over a new leaf.” So, all this month we’re talking about the big nutritional benefits you can get…
Fresh Raspberries and Blueberries
Our first berry crop of the year - California offers up a great climate for year-round gardening. My husband and I have small farm outside of…
Make Snacking Frequently Your Healthy Habit
Spend some time around kids, or your household pets, and you’ll see that frequent grazing is the instinctual way to eat over the course of the…
How to Stop Stress Eating Right Now
Stress eating doesn’t usually take away stress and often adds pounds. Emotional eating happens to most of us, especially when we’re stressed…
Recipe: Sweet Potato Toast With Avocado
Try this low-carb, high-fiber and gluten-free recipe prepared with sweet potatoes and avocado. Want a quick breakfast or a healthy appetizer for…
Fell off of Your Diet? Pick Yourself Up
Here are some helpful ways to deal with a momentary diet lapse. You’re having a day that starts out great and the next thing you know something…
Making Better Food Choices With Exercise Equivalents
Food calories and exercise equivalents: Do you know how many minutes of brisk walking it takes to burn off the calories in a cheeseburger? If…
How Do We Choose What to Eat?
We make more than 250 decisions about food every single day. Every time you open the refrigerator, watch a TV commercial, eye a billboard, or observe…
Stick to Your Diet With These 5 Diet Fix Ideas
It takes a lot of time and energy to adopt a new diet plan and to stick with it. Here are some common reasons why you might be tempted to quit your…
What’s the Best-for-You Burger?
Burgers will probably never have a reputation as a health food, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t think about what you slap between two halves…
How to Be Heart Healthy – Your Essential Update
Happy Valentine's day! I know many people are thinking about their romantic heart today, but did you also know it's Heart Health month? The story…
Women’s Nutritional Needs Through the Years
As teenagers, we could get by on a diet of pizza, chips and fast food without much thought. As we move through college and beyond, nutrition becomes…
How to Create Your Personalized Diet Plan
To create a personalized diet plan, you’ll need to look at your eating habits and lifestyle to find out what works for you. There are so many…
The Secret to Avoiding Empty Calories
Want one piece of advice? Don’t fill up on empty calories. The term “empty calories” almost sounds like a conflict in terms---kind of like…
Cooking at Home: Easy Recipes
Eating at home has a few advantages. It can save you money, create more family time and give you better control of your calories. Here are two…
Recipe: Spicy Citrus Shrimp
Shrimp and sautéed onions with citrus and spice will make this entrée a favorite; 25 grams of protein and only 400 calories. Orange and red…
Eating Root to Leaf: Consume Every Part of Your Fruits and Veggies
Those fruit and veggie stalks, stems and peels you’re throwing away can add flavor and nutrition to your meals. Have you heard the term “nose…
Hooray for Healthy Pastas!
If you want to eat more whole grains in the New Year, whole-grain healthy pasta is a good place to start. In the past, shape was the main deciding…
Meal Deals - More Isn’t Necessarily Better
A Meal Deal is no bargain if you’re just buying extra fat, sugar and calories. There’s an old joke that goes something like this: Two women…
Recipe: Mustard-Baked Salmon
Mustard and lime are the perfect ingredients to prepare this mouthwatering salmon in less than 20 minutes, from start to finish. The preparation…
Update on fats: should butter be back on the plate?
Resident nutrition expert, Susan Bowerman has joined Dr. David Heber to discuss fat. Watch a free webinar to understand fat consumption, the…
Condiments: How to Add Flavor Without Boosting Calories
Condiments can brighten up a meal, but they can also dump excess calories, sugar and salt into your system. Here’s your ultimate guide to…
Recipe: Juicy Pork Tenderloin
This protein-packed, grilled pork tenderloin recipe, full of flavor and with only 400 calories, will melt in your mouth. This amazing grilled…
How Good Nutrition Supports Your Immune System
A strong immune system relies on a healthy diet for support. Here are some nutrition tips to help you keep your immune system in tip-top…
What Is Protein, and Why You Need to Eat It
Protein. Let's discuss what it is, why it's important and where you can find it. You may know what foods contain protein, but have you ever wondered…
Five Ways to Eat Miso (Other Than Soup)
Miso is a versatile ingredient that can boost nutrition and add a depth of flavor to a variety of dishes. Even if you’re not familiar with…
Don’t Let Family and Friends Ruin Your Healthy Diet
A few months ago I got a call from a long-time patient who hadn’t been in for a while. The last time I had seen her, she was doing so well with her…
10 Fixes for Diet Sabotage
Diet sabotage---the things we do to mess up our own diets. Here are 10 ways we sabotage our own diets, and 10 ways to turn yourself from your own…
Gain Weight the Healthy Way
Want to gain weight healthfully? It takes a combination of healthy, calorie-dense foods and resistance training to build lean body mass. When it…
1800 Calorie Menu – Day One
Today’s 1800 calorie menu starts with delicious green smoothie that boasts a serving of fruit and two servings of spinach. And it’s packed with…
Try This 3-Day 1200 Calorie Diet Plan
Looking for sample menus for a 1200 calorie diet plan? This 3-day diet plan packs a lot of nutrition into 1200 calories. A 1200 calorie diet plan…
Take the Plunge and Add Fish to Your Diet
Trying to eat more fish? I’m sure you know fish is good for you, but so many people avoid fish without giving it the attention it deserves. Let me…
Stick With Your Diet Plan, Find Your Inner Strength
When you find yourself straying from your diet plan, learn to draw on your inner strengths to keep you on track. It’s no wonder that so many…
How to Master Your Diet With a Food Journal
Think keeping a food journal is a waste of time? You might want to think again. Study after study consistently tells us that self-monitoring---that…
Smoothie Booster: 7 Ideas to Make a Healthier Shake
Boost the nutritional value of your smoothie with some healthy add-ins and try my smoothie recipe ideas. Looking for new flavor ideas for your…
A Portion or a Serving? Which Are You Eating?
You may be using the terms “serving” and “portion” interchangeably. But they aren’t always the same thing. When the US Food and Drug…
Will a ‘Yo-Yo Diet’ Make You Gain or Lose Weight?
Yo-yo dieting: Do frequent ups and downs make it harder to lose weight each time? Even if your weight has gone up and down like a yo-yo, a new study…
Why I Love Farmers Markets
Farmer’s Markets help you mark the changing seasons with fresh, local produce. I know that it’s easier to simply buy all your food in one…
Holiday Travel and Party Diet Tips
The holiday season can be a time of great stress and anxiety if you’re trying to either lose weight or maintain your healthy lifestyle. A change…
10 Tips for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions
Finding balance as you plan your New Year’s resolutions is important. You want to challenge yourself to do enough to make a difference, but not so…
How to Cut Fat but Keep Taste in Your Favorite Recipes
Small changes to your recipes can lead to big calorie cuts. A few ingredient swaps can make home-cooked dishes so much healthier. Now that the…
How to Live With Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance can affect nutrient intake – here are some nutrition tips for those who can’t digest milk sugar. Lactose intolerance is…
Fitness Motivation for Men of All Ages
Getting fit and staying fit requires hard work, discipline and being committed to achieving your personal goals. At different stages of our lives,…
5 Calorie Counting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Don't forget to count the extras./frame_left]Counting calories can help you keep track of what you’re eating. But you need to do it…
We’re Eating More, and More Often
It looks as if the obesity crisis in America isn’t going away anytime soon. In its annual state-by-state survey, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation…
Yo-Yo Dieting – Why It Happens and What You Can Do about It
One of my long-standing patients has lost 150 pounds. Now, before you start thinking, “Wow – that’s a lot of weight” or “Gee – I wonder…
Acidic Foods and Heartburn: What’s the Connection?
Heartburn is something that many people get on occasion, and what you eat plays a role. But are high acid foods really the culprit? Occasional…
Recipe: Grilled Chicken, Broccoli and Quinoa Salad
Fluffy and soft quinoa, juicy and tender slices of chicken, broccoli cooked to perfection, and a hint of lemon juice will transform this salad into a…
Kick These Habits to Improve Your Skin
Some of your daily habits could be causing your skin to look aged. Here are habits you should kick to improve the appearance of your skin. There…
Drinking Water With Meals Leads to Healthier Food Choices
Do you drink water with meals or do you choose soda, hot drinks or alcohol? What you drink could affect what foods you choose to eat. We tend to…
Water Weight Gain: What Is It and How to Avoid It
A few simple dietary changes may help with temporary water weight gain. Temporary water weight gain happens to everyone once in a while. But that…
25 Healthy Snacks With 150 Calories or Less
Snack smart! Here are 25 great snack ideas with 150 calories or less. We all get into ruts with our eating – and snacking is no exception. But…
How to Strengthen Your Appetite Control
Various factors determine how satisfying foods are, and you can use them to help you control your appetite. What makes a food or a meal filling?…
Your Must-Have Guide to Smart Ordering in Restaurants
Keep a few smart ordering ideas in mind when you're eating out and you'll stay in control of your calories, your appetite and your waistline! All…
How Good Nutrition Supports Your Immune System
A strong immune system relies on a healthy diet for support. Here are some nutrition tips to help you keep your immune system in tip-top…
Should You Be Taking Dietary Supplements?
What do we know about supplement users? People who take dietary supplements tend to have healthier lifestyles. If you take dietary…
4 Diet Barriers to Healthy Behavior
Want to change your diet behavior? Break through these diet barriers first. Getting out of your usual comfortable routine is hard and the first step…
6 Steps to Look Your Best On Your Wedding Day
Few things scream “it’s time to get in shape” more than getting engaged. Your wedding day is much more than just a regular day. It’s when…
10 Tips to Take the Stress Out of Grocery Shopping
Our theme this month is balance---and a healthy, balanced diet really starts with the choices you make at the grocery store. Here are some tips to…
Recipe: Shrimp and Spinach Pasta Salad
Full of fresh ingredients, this pasta salad with shrimp will become a favorite dish in no time. Whole grain pasta to give you the right amount of…
Protein Shakes: Healthy, On-The-Go Nutrition
Protein shakes can do more than just provide balanced nutrition. Getting into the shake habit just might improve your eating habits, too. There…
10 Heart-Healthy Foods Your Body Will Love
Most people don’t need an excuse to party, but in case you need an official reason to celebrate, February doesn’t disappoint. Sure, there’s the…
Athletes: Why Breakfast is So Important
No matter what time of the day you work out, a balanced breakfast gives your body energy and nutrients it needs. Athletes who don’t eat in the…
Understanding Soy and Phytoestrogens
Many people are unnecessarily concerned about natural phytoestrogens in soy. I'll explain here exactly what phytoestrogens are and their effects on…
5 Diet Tips to Keep Your Energy Up All Day
When does your energy peak? Do you wake up raring to go, only to find your energy level flagging by the middle of the afternoon? Is it slow going…
Overfat and Undernourished
When we hear that an individual is malnourished, most of us would picture someone who’s starving---a wisp of a person who appears to be simply…
How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label
The Nutrition Facts label can provide you with lots of useful information---as long as you know how to read it correctly. Last week I wrote a…
How to Calculate Your Protein Needs
Do you know how much protein you should be eating? Here’s how you can calculate your protein needs, as well as a list of how much protein some…
How to Plan a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
A well-planned vegetarian diet can meet all your nutritional needs, but there’s more to being vegetarian than simply eliminating animal foods from…
#AskSusan Nutrition Focused Twitter Chat
On November 1 2013, nutrition expert Susan Bowerman joined us at Herbalife Headquarters in Los Angeles for a Twitter chat. Thank you to everyone who…
Warmer Temperature, Bigger Bodies?
Can turning up the thermostat be making us put on weight? A recent review article1 suggests that adjusting the temperature just might. Thanks to…
7 Tips for Eating Right
Did your New Year’s resolutions include a vow to “eat right”? Many of us make that promise to ourselves in January, but by about March we find…
How to Pack a Healthy Lunch – 13 Snack-Busting Ideas
Packing a healthy lunch takes a little planning, but good nutrition is a big reward. If you struggle for lunch ideas, this simple guide on how to…
5 Tips to Take the Wait Out of Weight Maintenance
For many, weight maintenance is a lot harder than losing weight in the first place. Here are five weight maintenance tips to help you stay at a…
Want to Build Muscle? It Takes More Than Just Protein
Protein is important for building muscle, but other nutrients play an important role as well. If you were to ask most people what it takes to…
Protein Shakes – A Beginner’s Guide
Curious about protein shakes but don’t know where to start? Here’s your go-to guide: how and why to use protein shakes, how to choose a protein…
Plain Water Alternatives: Get Your Eight Glasses a Day
Water is important for your health, but do other beverages count toward meeting your daily fluid needs? You’ve probably heard the old…
Healthy Digestion, Healthy You
To keep your digestive system running smoothly, focus on fiber, fluids and regular exercise. If more people really thought about how much their…
Menopause: Change of Life, Change of Lifestyle
If you were to ask most women when they’d be most likely to gain weight in their lives, they’d probably pinpoint two life-changing…
Achieve a Healthier Diet With These 6 Tips
Making healthy food choices means taking a close look at your current eating habits, and making small changes that add up to new habits and better…
Recipe: Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
During the cold months, few things are better than a good cup of soup. This creamy and healthy butternut squash-based soup is filling, delicious and…
How to Eat Less by Eating More Protein
There are lots of reasons to eat protein at breakfast. Protein helps keep you full and satisfied until lunch. And a new study suggests it might even…
How to Make Your Best Choices at the Salad Bar
Salad bars offer up plenty of healthy items, but there may be lots of high calorie items, too. Here’s how to build a better salad at the salad…
Food Rules: Your Own Dietary Guidelines
Most of us are familiar with standard-issue dietary guidelines. In the US, we have the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These are simple…
Diet and PMS – How Foods Can Help Relieve Symptoms
Women’s monthly cycles often bring mood swings, increased hunger, bloating and more. Here’s how diet can help relieve symptoms of PMS. For…
Skinny-Fat: Can You Be Thin and Fat?
You can look thin on the outside and still be fat---it's called skinny-fat. "Skinny-fat." It sounds like a conflict in terms, like “jumbo…
4 Proven Tips to Help Unlock Food Nutrients
Do you know how to help your food pack a nutritional punch? Read on to learn four ways that you can boost the amount of food nutrients your body…
After-Meal Bloating: Quick Tips to Deflate Your Belly
What you’re eating and how you’re eating it can sometimes cause bloating and the feeling of being puffed up. Here are some common causes for that…
Protein Needs for Older Adults
Older adults may need more protein than younger adults to maintain healthy muscles. We all know that protein is important, and that we need…
5 Best Ways to Help You Control Hunger
It’s hard to stick to your diet if you’re feeling hungry all the time. Try my five tips to help control hunger. Learning to control hunger is…
Superfoods: What They Are and Where to Get Them
Superfoods aren’t just the trendy ones you’re hearing about. If you’re eating plenty of plant foods, you’re eating superfoods. Keeping…
7 Tips to Make Your Vegetables Taste Better than Ever
Don’t like vegetables? Here are my top seven tips to make your vegetables taste great. And I've included my three best sauce recipes to accompany…
How to Make a Bad Diet Better – Without Feeling Deprived
A really bad diet can be made into a better one. And with so many possible changes that can make your diet healthier, results may come…
The Best Weight Loss Diet for You
The best diet for weight loss is a personalized plan that works best for you. What’s the best diet for weight loss? It’s a question I hear…
Does a Carb Cutoff at Night Help Weight Loss?
A few weeks ago, I ran into an old friend that I hadn’t seen in a long time. We’d been friends when our kids were small, and I remembered him as…
10 Healthy Reasons to Eat Like a Child
The quirky eating habits of kids can drive parents to distraction. Their appetites and desires vary from day to day. But many children are also…
Digestive Health: Facts About Fasting
Every once in a while, I’ll get a call from someone who wants advice on how to go on a short-term fast. My first response is always the…
You’re Never Too Young to Think About Healthy Aging
One key to healthy aging is to establish healthy eating and exercise habits when you’re young. When you’re young, the thought of getting older…
Nutritious Snacks for Every Craving
Whether you want something sweet, creamy or crunchy, try these nutritious snack alternatives to satisfy your craving. Snacking, when it’s done…
What’s a Calorie?
Calories. We count them. We curse them. Ask the average person to define ‘calorie’ and you’ll usually hear something like, "They’re…
How to Make Healthy Foods Taste Great
Healthy foods shouldn’t be bland and boring. Try these tips to make healthy foods taste great! When someone complains to me that healthy foods…
Your Essential Guide to Counting Calories
Counting calories accurately is a lot easier said than done. Here are eight tips to help you get more skilled at counting calories---those you eat,…
Simple Summer Grilling Tips
If you haven’t already, now’s a great time to fire up the grill and make some delicious meals. Grilling is easy, quick, there’s not much to…
Healthy 1800 Calorie Diet Plan
An 1800 calorie diet plan calls for three meals and three snacks each day to provide your body with sustained energy. Let's take a look at…
5 Healthy Eating Tips to Reduce Stress
The occasional stressful event, like a car that won’t start or a refrigerator on the blink, is a part of life. When stuff like this happens, we do…
Four Ways to Declutter Your Diet
Clean eating is trendy, but maybe you just need to declutter instead. The phrase “clean eating” is pretty popular these days, but the…
How to Order in a Restaurant and Get What You Want
Eating out doesn’t have to be a diet disaster. Here are six tips to help you navigate a menu and ask for what you want in a restaurant. It’s…
Ingredients for a Heart-Healthy Meal Plan
Heart-healthy meals start with heart-healthy ingredients. Here are some tips for selecting and preparing foods that support heart health. To me,…
What is Creatine, and Why Take It?
For athletes who do short, intense bursts of activity, creatine supplements can help provide more quick energy to working muscles. What is…
How to Choose a Healthy, Frozen Meal
Frozen meals are convenient, but if you don’t choose carefully, they can be diet-busters. Here are some tips for choosing a healthy, frozen meal.…
Why Carbohydrates Are So Important for Athletes
Carbohydrates are the best fuel for the body’s engine, more so than proteins or fats. The right carbs taken at the right time are key to good…
Eat to Compete: Endurance Athletes Need Fuel 24/7
As an endurance athlete, you have special nutrition needs that must be met in order for you to perform at your best. Here are some tips on eating to…
How Your Diet Affects Your Skin
Did you know a healthy diet can lead to healthier-looking skin? Your complexion is one of the first things people notice about you, and the health…
5 Things You Should Know About Water
The human body is nearly 70% water, so it’s no surprise that we need to stay well-hydrated in order to stay healthy. We need water to transport…
Which Milk Is Best for You?
If you’ve spent any time staring into the dairy case lately, there are enough milk choices to make your head spin. No longer is the decision simply…
Great Ways to Fill Up Without Overeating
Meals not filling you up? Try these seven everyday foods that can help prevent overeating and keep you full. It’s nice to feel full and…
Why the Glycemic Index can help you choose a healthy diet
The term Glycemic Index is one that’s heard more and more these days. So much so that it suggests that most people actually know what it…
7 Healthy Foods Your Kids Will Love
Kids can be picky eaters, but here’s a short list of nutrition-packed, healthy foods that most will enjoy. It’s always funny to me when people…
Know Your Macros: How Protein, Carbs and Fat Support Sports Performance
Depending on the sport, athletes may need to adjust their macronutrient intake – especially when it comes to carbohydrates and…
3 Vital Food and Nutrition Trends
New food and nutrition trends---all on view at the annual Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics meeting. The latest nutrition trends are pretty easy…
Watch What You Eat: Does TV Make You Fat?
A recent article in the LA Times carried a headline that said, in effect, that watching television makes you gain weight. No news there. After…
Streamline Your Diet With This Healthy 1500 Calorie Plan
I always encourage my patients to tackle their weight issues with a one-two punch of diet and exercise, and a 1500 calorie diet plan reinforces this…
Do TV Commercials Increase Your Appetite?
Food commercials on television push us to eat more than our recommended daily intake of salt, fat, sugar and calories. Watching television can be…
Pine Mouth – For Some People, Pine Nuts Are a Bitter Pill
I’ve been reading more and more reports recently of a little-known phenomenon---something called ‘pine mouth.’ People who suffer from it find…
Four Tips for Eating Mindfully
Mindless eating can lead to overeating and digestive woes. But when you eat mindfully, you tend to slow down and eat less – just enough so that…
10 Tips You Need to Know to Jump Start Your Diet
Jump start your diet for two weeks with these helpful tips. They may help you get the results you need to stay motivated. Often when I start new…
Making Diet Resolutions? Try Diet Changes Instead
It’s in our nature to look upon the New Year as a time to start fresh. It’s a time of promise and hope. We promise ourselves we’re going to…
How to Eat Less: 5 Tips that Really Work
If you want to eat less, you need to know why you’re eating too much in the first place. Here are five tips that can really help you to eat less…
