by bnadmin | Feb 9, 2016 | Diets and Dieting, Exercise, Nutrition, Protein, Sports Nutrition, Weight Management
In her most recent NY Times post, A Diet and Exercise Plan to Lose Weight and Gain Muscle, Gretchen Reynolds explains that when someone diets, and drops one pound, that pound is mostly fat. Some of that pound though – about 1/3rd – can be muscle. Yikes!...
by bnadmin | Jan 16, 2016 | Diets and Dieting, Nutrition, Weight Management
Juicing, Juice Cleanses and Detox Diets are all the rage these days. Most people who try “juicing” or “juice cleanses” often believe they will lose weight, improve energy levels, prevent disease, get relief from constipation, resolve headaches, muscle aches and...
by bnadmin | Dec 17, 2015 | Holidays, Stress Management, Weight Management, Wellness
Seems as if everyone I talk to lately is really stressed out. I thought this was the ‘Season of Good Tidings and Cheer’? Gift buying and wrapping, decorating, family obligations, or packing and traveling – let’s face it, the holidays...
by bnadmin | Oct 6, 2015 | Diets and Dieting, Nutrition, Weight Management
Some say it’s natural to look for food and want to eat before we settle in and go to bed. It’s thought to be a primal instinct – our “inner caveman” wants to make sure our stomach is full before we go to sleep just in case there’s...
by bnadmin | Aug 20, 2015 | Diets and Dieting, Nutrition, Weight Management
I wish I could tell you that a portion of nuts is two whopping handfuls, but I’m only a dietitian, not a magician! What I can do is help by providing some tips and good visual aids to: Show you what a portion of meat, chicken, fish, nuts, beans, bread, pasta,...
by bnadmin | Jan 29, 2015 | Diets and Dieting, Nutrition, Weight Management, Wellness
I often get, “I eat fine, Beth. I’m not a snack person, I don’t crave or binge on junk food, I love food – real food. I guess you can say that I have a big appetite. Ugh … I just eat too much.” Does this sound like you? The rest of the story usually goes something...
