Bottom line is processed foods are not healthy even when they are "fat free or low fat". We now know after all these years of being unkown guinea pigs that this added "health promoting" ingredient, hydrogenated oil, in our food...
Category - Weight Loss Plans
Sitting on the Low Carb Fence?
This story is inspired by a patient who came to The Center for Balanced Health. I want to thank her because she made me realize why I use low carbohydrate nutrition as a tool to help people. This blog is about how brainwashed we...
Weight Loss Surgery The Magic Bullet
Weight loss surgery just might be the magic bullet you are looking for. Thin is in and with a quick snip, you could be on your way to losing all the weight you wish to lose...unless it kills you! If you are considering surgey do...
Dear Oprah: I Love You BUT…
Dear Oprah, I watched your Vegan Challenge show, . Your stuff is good, as usual, BUT I was blown away at how you chose to cover the meat angle (a slaughter house) and the vegan side, Kathy Freston (a gorgeous thin blond woman who...
Save Yourself From Dieting No No's
Moving into February do not lose motivation with your healthy eating New Year's resolutions. Here's 50 quick tips to help keep you going, . I'm sure you can find one or two that work for you. When you peel away the bells and...
Want Success? Get Used to it! Part II
GET -- USED TO IT! I'm not just talkin' exercise, if you're in the habit of doing a Starbucks Latte, save yourself 200 calories by trading it in for a TAZO tea (0 calories) and "GET -- USED TO IT", so that it is now your new...
A Convenience Food Diet: How Convenient?
can't believe my eyes as I read, " Twinkie diet helps nutrition professor lose 27 pounds". It's pretty amazing but do not get your high hopes any higher.
I'm Excited to Announce…
I'm excited to make a couple of announcements...both have to do with weight loss tools, a new podcast by Jimmy Moore and my book, "The Stubborn Fat Fix".
Stay Committed to Weight-Loss Goals
It's that time of year, Halloween kicks off the steady flow of candy, desserts and holiday fare that lasts a minimum of 6 months. Your commitment to controlled eating and exercise MUST begin now, .
My Rebirth as a Nutritionist
I took the week off after giving birth to my son. So I thought it was time to talk about my rebirth or reincarnation from my previous life as a low fat fanatic to a balanced health guru. It has been an evolving process but it...