The Fueling Performance Pyramid (TM) is the lens of how I work with my nutrition clients, whether they be coming in for weight management...

In my previous post I reviewed the idea of nutrient density: a food’s nutrient bang for its calorie buck. If we classify foods based on...

It is entirely possible to eat all day and lose weight. The key is what you choose to eat. When you eat, your body’s goal is to get all...

There will be cake.  Pie.  Butter-loaded mashed potatoes.  Juicy ham (or Tofurky).  Cheese and crackers.  Wine.  And then all of the free...

Overcoming Chronic Dieting: How About Half a Burger and a Big Salad? I frequently work with clients who have “tried every diet” and feel...

The temperature gets cooler, the trees prepare to burst into color and everything gets back into full swing: work, school and…vegetables?...

I originally wrote this post for the Hospital for Special Surgery blog, which you can find here. From the HSS On the Move Blog, “In the...

Many thanks to my friends and colleagues Kuber Bhalla and Kristine Schweitzer for heavily contributing to the creation of this article!...

With all of the ruckus going on with gut health, one of the classic food preparations that has come back to the forefront is...

About a month ago my mom emailed me asking about whether fat in the diet, particularly saturated fat, is healthy.  Her interest was...

A big worry on peoples’ minds during the holiday season is about whether they will gain weight. Unfortunately, most people do…about one...

“The best diet is the one you don’t know you’re on.”  Sage advice from Brian Wansink, Director of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell...

The first part of Key Post-Pregnancy Fitness Tips discussed getting the right muscles firing again and returning to exercise gradually...

In Death of the Diet, I stress the importance of determining your Why – the true motivating force driving you to improve your eating and...

Three Ways to Make This Lat Pulldown More Effective Image Courtesy of: Microsoft Images / Corbis Being physically active is an important...

Apples are one of her preferred healthy foods. Discover Yours! Image courtesy of Microsoft Images An assessment I previously created...

Do you spell spaghetti with one “t” or two?!? Image Courtesy of Microsoft Images Keeping a food record, independent of other factors, can...

Agave in the Wild – Sweet. Really Sweet. Photo by Juan Gnecco, FreeDigitalPhotos.net Fructose Effect On Brain May Explain Link To Obesity...

Research Roundup! Study #1: Too Little Sleep Spurs Appetite-Boosting Hormones Process worked differently in men, women. Sources: MedLine...

Avoid Being Stuffed, Like the Bird. From: Microsoft Images Why does giving thanks have to lead to food comas and indigestion?  While...