We all have something we want to work on…and it can be difficult to figure out how to help ourselves. Often it is related to food, exercise, stress or time management. We get so frustrated that it is not working, we want to fix it, but don’t know exactly how…and we are so darn busy that we … Read more →

Happy Friday everyone! Vegetables have been on my mind lately. Many clients are wanting go vegetarian, clients as asking for more vegetarian recipes or I have clients who need to eat vegetables and plant based foods and will not do it. No matter what your health goals are or what meal plan you prefer, plant based foods need to … Read more →

Last Tuesday morning, my inbox was flooded with emails about new research suggesting the Low Carb diet is the best diet for weight loss and cardiovascular health.  Last Tuesday afternoon, my inbox was flooded with emails about a different study suggesting that all diets are equal and there is no significant difference between them. Then my email … Read more →

Many of you know I am busy at Stanford researching low fat to low carb diets and everyone always asks me… “So? What is the verdict?” Well I gotta say the jury is still out…I myself cannot wait to see the results. What I am very certain of is “the right diet” for you is not … Read more →

Bon Appetit wrote this great piece last week on meal ideas for the mid week slump – thought I would share for you all to enjoy. Happy Wednesday! Wowza – week is already flying by, things are a little more crazy than I expected, thought I had a little more food prepped in the fridge, man I am tired…what … Read more →

Ahh smoothies…so many of us think they are the healthiest choice. Smoothies can be the perfect addition to your meal plan or they can truly be your saboteur. Be smart! It is very important that you know why you are adding what you are adding and there is a purpose to it. Otherwise, the calories and … Read more →

Thank goodness it is Friday – yay! Hope you all have fun weekends ahead. Do me a favor though…take a moment today to look at your schedule for next week to figure out how food is going to fit in..how can you create a successful plan for yourself? You all know by now what a fan … Read more →

All true stories… A client told me he was mad at himself for pressing snooze at 4.30am (4.30am!!!) and got to the pool at 6.30am instead of his usual 6.00am. A client was frustrated with herself for having two glasses of champagne instead of one at her 20th wedding anniversary dinner.  Another client is planning … Read more →

We all have unique preferences, motivators, stressors and pet peeves. Some of you enjoy waking up at 5am to workout while others go for runs at 10pm. Some of you crave chocolate and ice cream, while others crave potato chips. Some of you need bourbon at night, some of you need espresso in the morning. Some of you can eat … Read more →

Last week, there was a great article in the Wall Street Journal highlighting how the snack industry has taken over how we eat – “according to a 2013 survey, 48% of Americans skipped meals at least three times a week, and 63% decided what to consume less than an hour before eating.” So? To Snack or not to snack? Here … Read more →