As a nutritionist, I give my clients the following recommendations on how often you should eat to encourages weight loss: Have a regular meal schedule that works in your day Avoid snacking Eat three or fewer times a day Try skipping a meal a couple of times a week
Weight loss and nutrition – real time conversation – My First Podcast
Real time conversation about nutrition and weight loss As a nutritionist and a weight loss specialist I read a lot about both topics. As a result, I sometimes lose track of what's common knowledge and what's not, what people are interested in the vast field of nutrition. That makes it...
Sweet Potatoes in December and really all year around
I really wanted to write to you about the cabbage and the whole brassica family but my husband said that cabbage doesn’t go very well with the Holiday spirit. So sweet potatoes it is! Sweet potatoes are native to America and related to neither potatoes nor yams, even though we...
Pumpkins health benefits, when and how to eat them
Pumpkins take center stage in November. I’m happy to be done with jack-o'-lanterns and move on to enjoying pumpkins as a true culinary delight with health benefits that deserve recognition. Pumpkin History and Fun FactsPumpkins belong to the gourd family, together with cucumbers, melons, cantaloupe, watermelons, squash, and zucchini. They are...
Why sugar is not good for us and what to do about it
Yes, we all heard that sugar is not good for us! And yet, we eat so much of it everyday. Often we are not even aware of it! It's in things that don't even taste sweet like bacon, smoked salmon and ketchup. Then there are foods that are marketed to...
Eating Out With Food Sensitivities
Eating Out With Food Sensitivities might present some challenges. It’s not always easy to avoid foods to which you are sensitive to. Restaurant menus don’t usually provide a list of ingredients. You can always ask your waiter, but that can be tedious. Besides, can you really trust what the waiter tells you?...