On average, Americans consume about 20 teaspoons of added caloric sweeteners daily.1 This is two to three times the recommendation from the American Heart Association, which suggests that most women consume no more than 100 calories of added sugar (about 6 teaspoons) per day, and most men consume no more than 150 calories of […]
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Successfully Managing Diabetes Throughout the Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is upon us, and with all of the festivities can come the seemingly inescapable holiday weight gain, or so your patients may think. Although a research study found perceived weight gain throughout the holidays to average around 3.5 pounds, in reality, actual weight gain during the […]
The #1 Reason You Are Not Losing Weight
If you are like most parents I know, you probably strive to be perfect. Your trying to be the perfect mother, the perfect friend, perfect spouse, etc. And on top of it, you are trying to eat perfectly and be in perfect shape. STOP TRYING TO BE SO FREAKIN’ PERFECT! 🙂 It’s doing more harm […]
5 Reasons to Add Plant Based Milk to Your Diet
There is a new plant based milk in town and you are going to love it! I just discovered Bolthouse Farms Plant Protein Milk, which made its debut last month and it is pretty much everything you would want a plant-based milk to offer. This new refrigerated, non-dairy milk alternative is made from pea protein, […]
3 Easy Ways to Improve Bone Health
Today marks World Osteoporosis Day, which is a day near and dear to my heart. Ever since witnessing the debilitating impact this disease had on my own grandmother, who actually fractured her back from just coughing, I have been determined to learn more about how to prevent osteoporosis. If you had asked me before I […]
Seven Omega-3 Rich Lunch Ideas the Whole Family Will Love
Are you struggling to come up with a variety of brown bag lunch ideas now that school is back in session? I usually start out the first week with lots of creativity and then after a few days of packing lunches, I run out of ideas. Sound familiar? To help you out (as well as […]
Critical nutrients for mom and baby when breastfeeding
Today marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week, a week that holds a very special place in my heart as it calls attention to the health benefits offered by exclusively breastfeeding during the first six months. As a breastfeeding mother myself, I know feeding your child can be a struggle. When nursing, you need to […]
Choline for All: Everything You Need to Know About Choline
When I first found out I was pregnant, I instantly began to worry about pretty much everything. Was the water I was drinking pure enough? Would doing crunches at the gym squish my baby? Was I eating enough fruits and vegetables to make sure my growing baby had the nutrients he needed? But do you […]
Your Bikini Body is Ready For Swimsuit Season – Even If You Think It Isn’t
Summer is officially here! If you are like most overly stressed out moms, you’re probably experiencing a mix of glee and dread all at the same time. The longer, less structured days allow for a bit more freedom without the craziness of running from one activity to the next. Yet at the same time, all […]
5 Reasons Why Eggs Should be on Your Plate This Month
I can’t believe it’s already May! As excited as I am about the warmer weather, there is something happening this month that I am even more EGG-cited about. Can you guess what it is? It’s National Egg Month! Egg-cellent right?! Okay, I will stop with the corny egg jokes, but the truth is I can’t […]