‘Tis the season to fall off the weight-loss wagon. With treats abounding and cold weather rolling in, it’s prime time for overindulging and skipping workouts—which can ruin that healthy momentum you’ve been building all year long. In order to keep your health goals intact and still enjoy yourself during the holidays, you need to think...
Casey S., 35, a payer operations and analytics manager at a large health system in Newport News, VA, has always been a mindless eater. “If I was watching TV, I was popping chips into my mouth and not even thinking about it,” he says. And his poor food choices didn’t stop there. “I didn’t really cook, so I’d eat pizza all the time for...
Keep these tips in mind and you won’t return home with an unwanted souvenir—extra weight.
Not every “healthy” food deserves a halo. As it turns out, there are a number of seemingly “good for you” choices that just plain aren’t. Here are five foods I’ve found that are surprisingly high in sugar. 1. Oatmeal Traditional oatmeal is a healthier alternative to sugary cereals, but be careful when...
When it comes to snacking, I can’t tell you how often I have heard from clients, “Everything is fine until late afternoon,” or “I’m a different person after dinner.” At these times of day nutrition knowledge is irrelevant. Willpower is not enough; you need to have a plan in place, because planning supersedes...
Trying to “eat clean” by cutting out processed and refined foods? Have I got a treat for you! Perfect for pre-workout energy or post-workout recovery, my Monkey Flip Smoothie is easy to digest, cool, and creamy. And you won’t find any excess sugar or unnecessary additives. Ingredients: 1 medium Ripe Banana 1 tbsp. Cocoa Powder 2 cups...
Last night, I had a meeting with a fairly new nutrition client. I provided him with ways to make a healthier version of his beloved egg sandwich (omega-3-rich eggs, sprouted English muffin, avocado) and other sensible swaps. “This plan is so livable,” he remarked. Which is exactly the point—any eating plan you follow must be livable, even...
Award-winning chef and best-selling author Rocco DiSpirito is well-known for his work with television shows like Extreme Weight Loss, The Biggest Loser, and Restaurant Divided. Rocco has made it his life’s work to prove that healthy and delicious are not mutually exclusive. To that end, he created an innovative fresh food delivery service...
When it comes to healthy eating, there’s a lot of talk about calories. You can track the number of calories you’re consuming, you can set calorie intake goals, and you can even compare how much you’re burning to how much you’re eating. To maintain your weight, calories in should equals calories out. Seems fairly...
I’m conflicted on the topic of food trends. On one hand I live, breathe and sometimes dream nutrition (pathetic I know). I love to scope out what’s new or innovative, even on the fringe. On the other hand, I roll my eyes over kale’s overexposure as the “it” vegetable. It’s almost Kardashian-like. Enough, right? If I am forced to pick...