We talk a lot about stress. How stressed we are, how stress is such a problem, how if life were less stressful things would be better…stress is major player in our lives. Often when clients are trying to create a nutrition or exercise plan that is intended to make them healthier, they often feel very … Read more →

Oh I adore my clients, but (you knew a “but” was coming), many of you are “work hard, play hard”folks. You give everything 100% and anything less than that is not worth doing. It is a beautiful trait and watching your intensity, commitment, willpower and work ethic is inspiring. However, that “more is better” approach may be adding unwanted … Read more →

Many of you know I work at Stanford conducting nutrition research for a very large weight loss clinical trial. Participants show up on the first day of class and are told if they are going to be following a low carb or low fat diet for the next year….and after they find out what diet … Read more →

A new study, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced that 29% of the world’s population is overweight or obese. This is not acceptable! We have to make a change. Are you overweight? Do you know someone who is overweight? Do you have a lab result that is scaring you…and losing weight could help? Or … Read more →

A wise coach of mine always talks about consistency…no matter if you are injured, tired, in a funk, good day, bad day, busy, bored..whatever…just stay consistent with exercise. Smart words and really applies to everything – in particular health habits, such as nutrition, exercise, hydration, sleep and stress management. We all want it NOW, see results … Read more →

When meeting with an athlete, one of the first questions I ask them is if they have a late night snack…the answer is almost always yes. Good news – most athletes need a late night snack since their metabolism is so fast they need to keep fueling. The next question is, what are they eating late night….and … Read more →

Last week, on The Today Show, Dr Mark Hyman was part of a segment about elimination diets and said that”most of us are eating hyper-processed, hyper-palatable addictive foods that are full of inflammatory triggers” which lead so many people to suffer from FLC syndrome – “Feel Like Crap” Syndrome. He says “many people suffer from chronic symptoms that are really unnecessary … Read more →

Today is the start of the Jewish holiday, Passover. It is one of my favorites, mainly due to the beautiful symbolism around food. An important story is told and we eat a delicious meal full of meaning.  One of these foods is horseradish. These “bitter herbs” are to remind Jews of the bitter times endured as … Read more →

Finally….a step forward in understanding what we are eating.The infamous “food label” is hopefully getting a much needed makeover. So many of my clients look at food labels as if it is written in stone…they believe every piece of information on there. The problem is it is so confusing and difficult to interpret, that I often recommend not looking … Read more →

Last week, I was teaching my lovely study participants at Stanford and we were talking about properly fueling pre and post workout. Many participants were sharing how they don’t know what to eat before or after exercise and one woman asked me to share my morning. I told her I had some plain yogurt and a … Read more →