Dietitians are always talking about balance- balanced meals, balanced eating, balanced life. Yet, even with all that talk, people still fall for fads that lack balance, encourage deprivation and ultimately leave you feeling like a failure for not being able to follow through. Even within the medical community we see experts joining the fight on […]
The holidays are approaching, so I’m sharing one of my favorite go-to appetizers. This buffalo chicken dip is filled with all the flavor of traditional recipes, but with less calories, fat and sodium. That way, you can eat more of it, without feeling like you are going to explode. And I promise, you won’t realize […]
Protein! It’s a hot topic in the nutrition world these days, and food manufacturers are responding. Head down any aisle in the grocery store, and you’re guaranteed to find food companies highlighting the protein in their brands. In today’s protein obsessed world, you can even find protein added to potato chips. Is all that protein […]
We get them to practice on time; we make sure their uniforms are clean; we help them with homework; we drive them around as if we are a taxi service. As parents, we make some significant sacrifices to help our kids succeed- so much so that it’s easy to forget their basic needs. Some weeks […]