The main message I got from attending a recent conference on Nutritional Psychiatry is that you have to go out of your way to be both physically and mentally healthy. Nutritional Psychiatry is a burgeoning scientific field that’s proving that a healthy diet not only...
Did you know that some of the worst foods to eat appear as if they are healthy choices? Part of the problem is market-speak labeling. Using words like ‘whole grains’ or ‘low fat’ is calculated to mislead you, the consumer. But even more insidious are the foods that...
We live in an area with a hurricane season. That means there are times when we are facing the possibility of, at the least, a disruption of our regular routine. When we listen to all the hurricane warnings and news reports, and monitor those graphics that show...
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” This famous saying is attributed to 4thCentury Greek physician Hippocrates, but he never really said exactly that. He was one of the first physicians to link food with health. However, for Hippocrates,...
Thank you for giving me my life back!” That is what one of my successful weight loss clients told me. She was talking about looking good and feeling better, but the reality is that losing weight is one of the greatest gifts you can give your health. Even moderate...
The Year of the Dog! Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival) begins on February 16, 2018. This is the year of the Dog! The dog is an honest and idealistic sign, known for selflessness, service and protection. Likewise, the year that bears its name will bring...
Fresh Berry Pavlova with Balsamic Glaze Serves 8 – 70 Calories per serving Serving Size 1 Pavlova II saw a recipe in the newspaper, from Melissa D’Arabian; Raspberry Pavlova that cut the sugar in half making a normal 200+ calorie dessert into only 100 calories....
Recipe of the Week Halloween is fast approaching. It’s one of those “trigger times” for all of us “sugarholics.” On the heels of Halloween comes Thanksgiving and Christmas, so it’s time to rally to the occasion and get ready to keep all that weight off that you just...
Fool Me Once The Psychology of Overeating We believe that people overeat because food tastes really good, or because we’re really hungry. In reality, those are two of the last things that influence how much people eat. We are a nation of mindless eaters. If there is...
Emotional Eating and My Personal Pity Party We all do it. We’re not hungry, we’re stressed or sad or bored and out comes the sugar. I recently had a 2 ½ week pity party for myself where I did everything wrong, and ended up weighing more then I’ve weighed in 6 years!...
