That moment when you realize that it’s time to do something about your weight. It may happen when you’re looking in the mirror or standing on the scale. Your first thought is to go on a ‘diet’ but as quickly as that enters your mind the ghosts of a hundred diets past return…along with all […]
While many people are able to lose a substantial amount of weight, very few keep the weight off for more than a year. In fact, less than 1% of the formerly obese will maintain their weight loss for more than a year, according to a study conducted in the UK in 2015. Specifically this […]
Want proof that the habits you keep make all of the difference? Confucius said, “Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.” John Dryden famously said, “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” And Aristotle noticed that, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, […]
While it’s hard to find a dinner more satisfying than a steaming plate of flavorful pasta, by now you’re well aware of just how fattening traditional pasta is. I say let’s not give up on our favorite pasta dishes…let’s make these dishes lighter, healthier and just as delicious by using noodles made from vegetables, rather […]
Here’s another guilt-free pasta recipe for you! You won’t need a spiral slicer for this one, simply use a regular veggie peeler – like the kind you would use to peel the skin from a potato – to create long, flat zucchini noodles. This recipe has a scrumptious, nutty flavor that will make you […]
How often has your sweet tooth ruined your clean diet? Yes, sweet are delicious and tempting, but will get you into pants that are another size larger. And into your doctor’s office for another lecture. And into a body that you are ashamed of. The life-long repercussions of a diet filled with too much […]
Farming is no longer a mom and pop industry where many different farmers contributed to the food supply. It’s now a multi-million dollar industry with factory farms that produce a large percentage of the food that’s available. There are new techniques to get more marketable food at the lowest possible cost and reap more money […]
In the world of nutrition, there’s a lot of controversy in almost every area. One of those is whether grains are unhealthy or whether they need to be part of your daily diet. Grains are the seed from plants in the cereal family. They contain three parts; bran, germ and endosperm if they’re whole grain. […]
If you’re like me and many of my clients in Brentwood, One of the hardest things to give up when starting to eat healthier was eating sugar. Sugary foods have always been a special treat in my home and one that’s been associated with holidays and rewards. When you go into any store, at the […]
Living longer is something everyone wants to do. However, living longer also comes with some pitfalls, such as living longer and being incapacitated or sick. Exercise can help you not only live longer, but also raise your quality of life for now and for those extended years. Living longer is good, but living longer and […]