When you walk down the cereal aisle in the grocery store it can feel completely overwhelming because there are so many choices. To make things more confusing, things that appear healthy at first glance (like raisin bran, granola, etc.) are often loaded with added sugar and are high in calories when actually read the label. […]
Category Archives: Nutrition
New Product: Create Your Own Gluten-Free Cereal
I just received an e-mail from Custom Choice Cereal, a company that makes Gluten-Free Cereals. I had never heard of the company until today, but I think their product sounds interesting so I wanted to pass along the information for any of you with Celiac Disease or a gluten intolerance. Custom Choice Cereal allows individuals […]
Drink Up to Slim Down
Something as simple as drinking two cups (16 oz) of water before meals could help with weight loss. A recent study was done on 55-75 year olds who were classified as overweight or obese. All individuals were instructed to follow a low-calorie/low-fat diet, and half of the individuals were also told to drink 2 cups […]
Today Show Features “5-Ingredient, 500-Calorie Dinners”
Figuring out “what’s for dinner” can often be a challenge, especially when you have a busy schedule that doesn’t leave a lot of time for food prep. This week on the today show, there was a clip featuring two five-ingredient meals that are under 500 calories and very well balanced. Since it’s always great to […]
Most Americans Are Overeating Sugar, Are You?
I have written several times about the importance of limiting added sugars in the diet, and this month another article came out in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, once again confirming these recommendations. “Added sugars” are defined as the sugar used in processed and prepared foods (i.e. sodas, cakes, ice cream) and the […]
Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Worse for You Than Sugar?
There has been a lot of controversy about high fructose corn syrup over the past few years. Some people will say that you should avoid any products with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) because it is one of the main causes of the obesity epidemic we are seeing in this country. It is said that […]
Good Phone Apps and Websites to Track Intakes
Keeping food journals can be one of the best ways to increase awareness of what you’re eating and can be very helpful with weight loss. As I had mentioned in a previous post, people who keep food records tend to lose twice as much weight as people who do not keep records, even when following […]
Decrease Fat to Decrease Calories
Whether you are trying to reduce your risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol or lose weight, decreasing dietary fat is often recommended. If you are trying to improve or maintain heart health, the type of fat you are eating is often as important as the amount of fat you are eating. (See my post titled […]
Breaking Plateaus
When trying to lose weight, it is very common to have some weeks where the weight seems to come off quickly and some weeks where you feel like you’ve done everything right, but it doesn’t show up on the scale. If you have one or two weeks where the scale doesn’t show the work you’ve […]
Fast Food: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Today, I’m following up with last week’s post to provide a list of some of the better options at fast food restaurants. See the chart below for some meal ideas that are about 550 calories or less (The Do’s Column). Also listed are some meals to watch out for that are loaded with fat and […]