Do you have a list of foods that you consider as “good” or “bad” to eat? How do you feel if you eat a food on your “good” list? What about on your “bad” list? One of the first things I help my clients do is to get rid of the food lists. Foods…
Pumpkins are Plentiful! What better time to talk about all the wonderful health benefits, fabulous recipes and fun the pumpkin has to offer than the month of November? Pumpkin flavored “everything” has become increasingly popular throughout the years during the cool fall months. Did you know the name “pumpkin” originated from the Greek word for…
Pumpkin is a favorite throughout the fall season and these muffins are a perfect way to enjoy it the healthy way. This recipe combines the harvest flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg into a warm, tasty treat that your whole family will love!
Diabetes is a life altering disease that affects nearly 30 million adults and children nationwide and costs the United States approximately 245 billion dollars in diagnosed cases. In an initiative to raise awareness of this ever growing disease, the American Diabetes Association has created American Diabetes Month, which takes place each November and is a…
Tis’ the season for tricks and treats! Are you feeling uneasy with the haunting holiday of sweets approaching? Between keeping candy by the front door for the tricker-or-treaters and perhaps your own trick-or-treaters bringing home a pillow case full of sweets, this is an important time of the year to practice mindful eating. No need…
As you embark on your intuitive eating journey, it’s most important to move away from dieting. Yet, the idea of not dieting might be scary for you, right? I talk about this very topic in this week’s The Diet Free Zone Show™ on YouTube. Click the image below to watch now. …
Wednesday is National Oatmeal Day! Plan to kick off the day with a large bowl of oatmeal to celebrate! As the weather gets colder, the days get shorter, and the mornings get more brisk, this is the perfect time of year to start incorporating hot cereals like oatmeal into your daily routine. The advantages of…
There are a lot of days throughout the year that are celebrated as national food days, but October 28th is a most important food celebration as we raise our ice cream cones to America’s favorite flavor: chocolate on National Chocolate Day! Recently published data has actually found that chocolate is the most craved food…
I’ve been writing about intuitive eating for some time now. So I thought I’d try something new to help get my message out to more people. I’ve decided to create my very own show on YouTube. Yep, I did. So, yesterday my assistant and I buckled down and taped 6 episodes of…
October is National Apple Month! Apples are surely nutritious and delicious. They are a great source of fiber and Vitamin C to help keep you heart healthy while aiding in digestion. Another plus is that apples are inexpensive, easy to carry on-the-go, and are known as a natural mouth freshener! This month is specifically…
Mindful eating is a crucial step on your path to becoming an intuitive eater. Mindful eating involves developing a special kind of awareness that you bring to the table when you eat. Mindful eating is less about what you eat and more about the way you eat. When you eat mindfully, you become aware…
The month of October has been chosen for more than 30 years to be National Popcorn Poppin’ Month in celebration of popcorn, one of America’s oldest snack foods. October was chosen because the popcorn harvest takes place each fall in the Midwest. Popcorn is unique to other snack foods in that its roots trace…
Friday is World Egg Day. Eggs are eaten all over the world, wherever they could be obtained. The two most popular eggs to eat are chicken eggs, and in some parts of the world ostrich eggs. Eggs have always been such a popular choice around the world because they are relatively easy to obtain, a…
5 Powerful Health Benefits of Tomatoes By Bonnie R. Giller, MS, RD, CDN, CDE and Charna Sheinfeld, Nutrition Intern Some pronounce it tomAYto, and some say tomOto, some believe it’s a fruit, while others argue that it’s a vegetable. But all must agree that tomatoes are a tasty superfood, chock full of nutrients that provide…
The colder weather is coming and what better way than to warm yourself up than with a piping hot bowl of tomato and garlic soup. This recipe is especially tasty due to first roasting the tomatoes and garlic. Enjoy.
One of my favorite food combinations of all time, is tomatoes and cheese, be it raw like in a Caprese salad, or in the cooked forms of such as pizza and lasagna. For salads, I love to cook with a low fat Halloumi cheese. It is great because of its unique ability to maintain its shape and form even in high temperatures. This gives it the best of both worlds; it has the great taste of melted cheese, yet it looks elegant on top of a salad or even on a skewer! This salad can be a beautiful appetizer for entertaining that does not require lots of effort, or just an enjoyable meal for the family. I actually skewered the tomatoes, mushrooms, and halloumi cheese and laid them over a bed of lettuce for a more elegant display, but you can also just mix them in with lettuce and serve it like a regular salad. ~ Charna Sheinfeld, Nutrition Intern
Overweight and obese individuals, as you know, are at a much higher risk of developing a host of health complications and diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease than people who are at a normal weight. However, new research indicates that the weight itself might not be the only factor. You…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month, we focus on increasing awareness to the public about this disease. It is important to take time out to actively participate in learning ways to prevent, plan and detect the disease in its early stages to keep you and your loved ones healthy. Overall, Breast Cancer Awareness…
For many chronic dieters, once you start a diet, you also start an exercise plan. And, once you go off the diet, you probably stop the exercise plan. Hmmm, sound familiar? Why bother exercising if you are not dieting. It’s time to turn this thinking around! First, start by asking yourself “why do…
It is your morning side-kick, afternoon pick-me-up and the center for social gatherings, first dates, business meetings and the like. There is no other beverage that has generated more popularity (and revenue) than coffee. Whether your go-to coffee beverage is an Americano, latte, cappuccino, iced, decaf or just a classic medium roast, you can all…
