Read This Before You Go Gluten-Free

7 Signs That You Might Be Gluten-Intolerant Should you go gluten free? The answer is maybe. Remember when Snack Wells came out back in the 90s? My college roommates and I ate them by the box because they said “fat free.” If they are fat free, they must be good for you, right? Loaded with […]

The Bountiful Benefits of Chinese Cabbage

Bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage but it doesn’t look like your typical ball of cabbage. Its dark green leaves are connected to stalks. Once you read about the plenitude of benefits that come with this leafy veggie, you’ll want to run out grab a stalk and sauté it up. There are only 9 calories per cup and that cup is […]

Helping Your Child Lose Weight

Our parenting instinct is to feed our children. Trying to help your child lose weight is really, really hard. There is no easy answer, but there are some helpful suggestions. Some of them are obvious, but I think they are worth listing. Weight issues are about so much more than food and exercise. 1. Always […]

Why You Can Feel Good About Eating Artichokes.

Here’s why you can feel good about eating artichokes: • Fiber One medium artichoke has a whopping 6 grams of dietary fiber – that’s a quarter of the recommended daily amount – and more fiber than in one whole cup of prunes! Yet an artichoke has only 60 calories. • Protein Artichokes contain 4 grams of protein – a significant amount […]

What’s the Deal With Healthy Fat?

Does the whole concept confuse you?

25+ Healthy Toppings for Your Smoothie Bowl

Take your regular smoothie up a notch by creating a Smoothie Bowl. Make your regular smoothie and serve it up in a bowl. Drizzle with honey, maple or agave syrup. Then top with any of these healthy extras for a heartier but still healthy meal:  • acai • nuts like almonds and pistachios • sunflower seeds • […]

5 Foods You Shouldn’t Eat When You are Sick

Want to feel better faster? Don't eat these.

Do You and Your Food Need Couple’s Counseling?

  Do you have a more intimate relationship with your food than the people closest to you? Do you spend your time daydreaming about your next meal/ snack/ treat? When thoughts of consuming food consume your time, you may want to analyze your relationship with food. It just may be time to apply one of […]