We’ve all heard the old expression about “working up an appetite,” but what does that really mean? Can exercise actually sabotage your diet? As the theory goes, we eat more food after exercising in order to replace lost calories. Not only does the old adage...
Some years ago, when I knew I had weight to lose, you couldn’t have paid me to get on a scale. Now, I think I know why that was so. I probably knew then too, but I didn’t want to admit the truth. Yes, I’m...
Force yourself to eat breakfast. I hate to use the “F” word, but here it goes: Force yourself to eat at least 100 calories within 30 minutes of getting out of bed. Here’s why: If you eat within 30 minutes of getting up, you will burn...
Last night, a friend sent me a link to her Pinterest board where she posts all the yummy recipes she intends on making. I’ve been on Pinterest before, but last night was different. Last night, I had a little more time to browse around and...
Last week, I went for a run with one of my good friends. She also runs every morning, so I thought we would be a good match. Neither of us considers ourselves “runners,” meaning we don’t run competitively, but we both enjoy getting our feet...
I have a friend who is trying to lose a couple of pounds before Spring break. We recently had dinner at my favorite Thai restaurant. She really surprised me by ordering her food spiced to 4 stars (this is my friend who thinks hummus is...
As much as I try to avoid watching infomercials, I sometimes get sucked in – especially when it has to do with nutrition. So, you can bet I've seen my share of juicer-mercials. I can’t comment on the quality of those products, but I can...
The other day (like too many days before), I found myself nibbling on my kid’s leftovers. Of course, this was after I already finished my own dinner, and I wasn’t really even hungry. It was just sitting there, staring me down; not enough to save...
Years ago I had a client who wanted to lose 20-25 pounds. When we sat down and discussed her typical daily diet, I noticed that she didn’t eat any vegetables and almost no fruit. I mentioned it and then asked my next question, “How often...
Dieting is big business – Americans spend about $35 billion on weight-loss products every year. Yep, that’s billion with a “b.” New diets are being released constantly. That’s also why we’re all so confused. But even though there are different trains of thought, the principles of...