I have been asked to be a nutrition expert for a wonderful new website Vivo GS—you must check it out! The site is completely devoted to girl athletes. Girls have a lot of pressure out there. Between feeling the need to be skinny, be cool, be smart, have the hottest jeans, date the cutest boy … Read more →

I recently flew to NYC to visit my wonderful friends and of course buy a materialistic good that I definitely do not need (but the bag is so cute!). I flew on Jet Blue and got stuck in the JFK airport with a 3 hour delay. Gotta love the San Francisco fog! Once I accepted … Read more →

Allure just used me for a recent article on Beauty Foods. Check it out! Let your skin glow for the holidays!! http://www.allure.com/beauty/blogs/reporter/

I was recently quoted in a article by Mark Davis, a fellow trainer at The San Francisco Bay Club. Mark has lost weight and kept it off–he learned there is no quick fix. It takes changing your behavior and creating change that is sustainable and realistic. Mark succeeded and uses triathlons to stay motivated and … Read more →

I was just quoted in a recent article about adding spices to foods. No calories and tons of flavor. There a bunch of yummy recipes in the article too. Enjoy! http://www.neamb.com/home/1215_4508.htm

Last night I saw the movie Julie and Julia–I know I know it has been out for months. Bear with me! I am little slow with pop culture sometimes. Anyways, it was such a wonderful film because it emphasized the beautiful relationship one can have with food. Now, don’t get me wrong. Julie and Julia … Read more →

On Tuesday I went to a fantastic lecture about Genetically Modified Organisms or GMOs. The Center for Food Safety was present to discuss what a GMO is, the harm they are doing to our food supply and recent legislation. It is important to learn what you are eating–gaining awareness about the food you eat and … Read more →

Remember–eat every 3-4 hours to keep your hunger under control. Your metabolism will increase and you will feel so much better. Keep it simple–get some protein and carb and you are good to go. Enjoy! Some snack ideas:· Stuff a whole-grain pita pocket with skim ricotta cheese and Granny Smith apple slices. Add a dash … Read more →

I have asked my dear friend and fellow RD Jessica Maillet to be a guest blogger. Jess and I did our internship together at UCSF Medical Center and I watched her fall in love with the food of San Francisco. Her eyes light up when you talk about the farmer’s market. She is doing wonderful … Read more →