Archive for the ‘Weight Management’ Category

Psst: Dieting Makes You Cranky

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

As I read the nutrition headlines this week, one popped out at me: "Going on a diet will make you irritable and angry." This is news? According to researchers, having to exert the self-control needed to skip favorite foods is more likely to make people easily irritated and gravitate to angry messages in the media instead ...Read More...

It’s Your Choice

Monday, February 28th, 2011
fork in road sign

This post may be a re-run, but the advice is always good. ******************************** I'm finding that the concept of "choice" is popping up all over the place lately. On a recent episode of The Biggest Loser, one of the contestants lost more weight than he expected to. He attributed his success, in part, to a decision he ...Read More...

How’s Your Holiday Eating?

Monday, December 20th, 2010

We still have a couple of big holidays to go: Christmas and New Year's Eve. How's your holiday eating? Are you staying on track and enjoying the occasional splurge or is it more like a free-for-all? While it's true that the holidays are just once a year, they're a big part of the ...Read More...

‘Tis Holiday Party Season

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Whew! We made it through Thanksgiving. How did you do? I hope you enjoyed the seasonal treats (in moderation) and skipped the high calorie foods that weren't special enough for you to eat. Keep up the good work as we continue the holiday marathon. Enjoying Holiday Parties (Without the Guilt) The next ...Read More...

Thanksgiving Day Game Plan

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Given the amount of food we're tempted with, Thanksgiving merits another week of strategy. Check out healthy twists on holiday cooking (plus a yummy chocolate cheesecake) and citrusy sweet potatoes that everyone will love. My Thanksgiving Game Plan I will wake up the day after Thanksgiving feeling grateful for the time spent with my family, ...Read More...

Healthy Holiday Eating – Thanksgiving (part 2)

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

Last week we started to look at strategies for enjoying Thanksgiving without the regret of overeating. And with the Citrus Mashed Sweet Potato recipe, it's easy to eat good food that tastes great. Let's explore some tips that make the traditional dishes a little healthier. Healthy Holiday Cooking Tips Replace up to half the fat in baked ...Read More...

Healthy Holiday Eating: Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

It's mid-November and we're starting the downward slide into holiday eating. We've gotten through Halloween, but we have the mother of all food holidays looming: Thanksgiving. Did you just get a cold chill down your spine? So did I. Fear not! This is the year that you plan & ...Read More...

Healthy Holiday Eating (It’s not too early to start!)

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

One of the strategies I mentioned last week is to think of the time period between Halloween and New Year's Eve as one long buffet table. Because it is. We kick off with the candy of Halloween, crash into the eating frenzy that is Thanksgiving, run full-tilt through Chanukah and ...Read More...