Marinated Beef Skewers
Why not try something different this Passover other than a brisket? Marinated Beef Skewers’ is a great recipe that will not skimp out on flavors! Best of all, they are quick and easy to make!
Entries by Bonnie R. Giller
Top o’ the Morning to Your Health!
Are you seeing green and white everywhere? That could only mean one thing, St. Patty’s day! Typically St. Patty’s day celebrations are accompanied with soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, and lots of drinking. Events honoring this holiday are not isolated to just the day itself, usually the whole month of March is dedicated to…
Halt Your Headaches
Have you been suffering from migraines or severe headaches? If so, have you considered that what you are eating could possibly be the cause? Fox 5 News has recently revealed that there are certain types of foods that can actually trigger headaches; even healthy foods can be the culprit. Trigger foods mentioned on the…
My Experience with Comfortable Satiety
When working with my clients, it is often hard for them to identify what comfortable satiety feels like. This is truly understandable. If you have been eating mindlessly and/or cleaning the plate without consideration if you’ve even had enough (“how can I leave food over, I’m entitled to eat this amount on my diet?”), then…
National Nutrition Month®: Enjoying the Taste of Eating Right
March is National Nutrition Month® (NNM). NNM was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a campaign to promote nutrition education with the focus of the campaign to highlight the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. NNM was initiated in 1973 as a week-long…
Less Salt, Please
Are you increasingly seeing more and more low-sodium products on the grocery shelves? This is because the 2010 Dietary Guidelines emphasize reducing salt in your diet to less than 2300 mg for otherwise healthy people and to less than 1500 mg for those who are 51 and older, African American or have hypertension, diabetes or…
A Step in the Right Direction for Lowering the Rates of Childhood Obesity
On Tuesday, exciting news hit the stands as it was announced on the cover of the New York Times that in the past decade, there has been a 43% drop in the rates of childhood obesity among 2-5 year old children in the U.S. This has been the first extensive decline in the obesity epidemic…
Calling All Potato Lovers!
Did you know that the month of February is National Potato Lover’s Month? Though this tuberous vegetable is a food staple in Irish culture, you don’t have to be Irish to appreciate all that potatoes have to offer. Potatoes are a favorite in my home…give my husband and daughter potatoes with dinner and they are…
Is Salt Intake Correlated with Teen Obesity?
In the world we live in today portion sizes are growing, along with America’s waist sizes. It has been known that consuming increased portion sizes and sugar-sweetened beverages are linked to obesity; but what about salt intake? Many of us do not take a step back and think about the sodium content of our foods…
Are Your Finances a Roadblock to a Healthy Lifestyle?
A comment I hear often when discussing eating healthy and living a healthy lifestyle is “it’s expensive”. Whether it’s that “healthy” food costs more, spices and high quality oils for cooking rings up a higher supermarket bill, or the gym membership is too pricey — these thoughts can often be a roadblock to achieving your…
National Cherry Month
Did you know that February is National Cherry Month? This doesn’t seem to make much sense since cherries are typically in season from May to August. Although, with the availability of out-of-season fruits and vegetables increasingly more available any time of year, you are sure to find cherries somewhere in the middle of winter. Of…
Aphrodisiac Foods: Turn up the Heat this Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! This day of love is one of the most popular nights to go out to dinner with the special person (or people) in your life. Though going to a fancy restaurant may be nice, spending a romantic evening at home with a delicious homemade dinner for two might be the way to…
We’re All Human
This week’s blog post will be a bit different. I am sharing with you a story told to me by a very close friend who happens to also assist me in my office. For anonymity, I will call her Mary. Mary was instrumental in helping me launch my iEat Mindfully™ Intuitive Eating Program. At the…
It’s Oatmeal Monday
It is the second Monday in February, which is also known as Oatmeal Monday in the world of American food holidays! Today, let’s take some time to acknowledge the wonders oatmeal can do for your health. Oatmeal is a great source of energy and makes for a power-infused, high energy breakfast to start the…
The Omega-3 Movement
You are likely familiar with or have heard of omega-3 fatty acids, the essential fatty acid (essential meaning we have to eat it because our bodies don’t make it) found in cold water fish, walnuts and canola oil. These polyunsaturated fatty acids play significant roles in reducing inflammation responses, blood clotting and plasma triglycerides and…
Drown Out the Miracle Diet Noise – Create Healthy Habits from Healthy Thoughts Instead
Have you ever had a day where you saw something that inspired you? Or maybe you read something that immediately caused you to say “yes, I’m in”! Something about it caught your attention and made you want to be better, or do better. So, you jump on board without too much thought. But then what…
6 Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy
You will probably see a lot of hearts and the color red this month and it’s not because of Valentine’s Day. February is American Heart Month. This year marks the 50th anniversary of American Heart Month. If you haven’t already seen the campaigns, you will not be able to get through February without hearing about…
Be Mindful this Super Bowl Sunday!
The Super Bowl is the biggest televised event of the year, with millions of Americans tuning in and hosting parties for the big game. Aside from football, the main focus of many of these parties tends to be drinking alcohol and eating junk food. Beer, chips and dip, Buffalo wings, greasy sandwiches and burgers are…
Caramel Coloring in Soda Linked to Cancer?
As you know, there are a vast variety of colas available on the market today. Soda is a popular drink of choice despite criticisms for its high sugar content and links to obesity and other health problems in both children and adults. It is important to note that even though diet sodas contain less calories…
Rejection of Perfection
In our culture, the word perfect is rarely seen as anything other than a compliment. Despite it being quite possibly the highest form of flattery, you still tell your children something to the effect, “There is no such thing as being perfect. You always have to strive for the best you can be, and that…
