Common diet mistakes: Getting healthy "Not-to-do's"

Yes, you read it right…eat more often!  I would tend to say the majority of my clients that I see are not eating often enough.  Spreading your calories throughout the day has been shown to be more beneficial when it comes to weight loss and overall health than eating three large meals a day.  I [...]

So, after 18 months of exercising, I decided I needed to “rev” up my workout.  Body Pump was and is still great. Running, not so much.   I still hate running.   For me, it is boring and jarring on my knees and while it might increase my aerobic ability, I really wasn’t continuing to see any [...]

You might not think of Chicago’s Southwest side as a hotbed for health. At least one school is changing that, however, after receiving an award in the “HealthierUS Schools Challenge.”
As an article about the program explains:
“For starters, the whole school gets daily recess and daily physical education. The organic, made-from-scratch meal program includes dishes [...]

What began almost two thousand years ago as a fermenting process to preserve fish in China and later in Japan, has totally transformed to become a favored finger food for many Westerners today.
I’m talking about Makizushi, aka sushi rolls.
The Japanese were pretty brilliant.  They created a delicious food packed with flavor in every bite.  Better [...]

Most people haven’t ever heard of grains such as kamut, amaranth, and millet.  Those are just a few of many healthy alternative grains.  Usually unless someone cannot eat wheat/gluten, they are never really exposed to these options.  It is quite unfortunate because they have a lot to offer!
Here are some features of these great [...]

Frequently I get asked whether or not I plan to become a chef. The question is pretty fitting given my immense passion for food and cooking, accompanied by my culinary escapades like my recent trip to France. Yes, I adore food. I love being healthy and eating right. Swimming at the University of Texas my [...]

There I was, sitting in front of a food cart, breathing in the mouthwatering aromas, and enjoying a veggie bratwurst when it suddenly dawned on me–something is kind of odd about a vegetarian eating a “bratwurst”.
Don’t get me wrong; the brat was absolutely delicious.  I loved the combination of Yukon potato, sweet apple, sage, and [...]