Email from a client with a photo attached of a food item with the question: “Can I eat this?” My answer: “What are the ingredients?” It is not natural for us to think about what we are eating. Quite fascinating actually… Why are so unaware of what we eat? We are so conditioned to look at … Read more →

I will be honest with you all – I am little confused about nutrition these days. I have some pretty serious questions about what makes up a balanced meal and what ratio of macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate and fat) we should all be eating. It is an exciting time in the field since people are starting to … Read more →

I have mentioned Katie Morford before – she is a dietitian in San Francisco and was a key player in getting me on the right track on my nutrition career. I am forever grateful for her and the phenomenal advice she gave me many years ago. I am so proud of her as her cookbook launched today! So … Read more →

A friend suggested today that it would be easier if we didn’t have to eat at all – if we could just get our nutrients in a pill or a drink and call it a day. We would be healthy and could focus on all our other obligations and not have to worry about eating, grocery … Read more →

Believe it or not – It is July 1st. We are at the official halfway point of 2013 – how are you doing? We love to make strong New Year’s Resolutions in January, but how can you stay motivated in the middle of the year? It is fairly easy to be good for one month…but what about … Read more →

All righty pals… There is a new study out that is getting some media buzz so I thought I would break it down. FYI – this study is not published in a peer review journal yet and only had 54 participants- but it is making national news so let us discuss. In a nutshell, the … Read more →

It is that time of year! Everyone seems to be headed out of town for a holiday. This is a tricky moment nutrition wise. On the one hand, many of you have been working hard to get in shape for these vacations so you look good poolside. On the other hand, you are so sick of … Read more →

Many of you have seen me limping around on my swollen knee the last week. So sad. Note to self – while it is great to take in the gorgeous views when running the trails in Marin, it is also important to look where you are going so you don’t trip on a rock! Jeez. Thankfully nothing … Read more →

So here is the deal…no matter what diet or food plan you are following and no matter what your ultimate goal is, vegetables have to be a part of it. It really comes down to basic math. Non-starchy vegetables, which are all vegetables except for peas, corn and potatoes are very low in calories – around … Read more →

We have all been there…those days where you just feel so tired. So tired that you do not want to do anything. You just want to sit on the couch and veg and the last thing on your mind is motivating to exercise. And we all have had those moments where you feel exhausted, yet for … Read more →