I’ve invited online weight loss coach Nagina Abdullah to the blog to share her tips for boosting metabolism first thing in the morning. The Founder of Masala Body, Nagina struggled with her weight for years and tried many fad diets with terrible results. She used her degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley … read more
Juices & Bottled Smoothies? Might as Well Drink Soda
You walk into your neighborhood market and want something cold to drink. The health-conscious you bypasses the soda section and heads to the healthier juice section. There are rows of them — orange, apple, detox, green — oh, and look, so many different smoothies loaded with blueberries, pomegranate, strawberries, protein, acai, pineapple, kiwi, and none … read more
Loosening the Grip on What Other People Think
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” ~ Bernard M. Baruch We often live our lives based on what other people think. Or, more correctly, we often live our lives based on our perceptions of what other people think. Think about … read more
COVID-19 Nutrition 101: Let Food Be Your Medicine
The Number One thing you can do to support your immune system is: Eat Real Food Your immune system is fueled by the food you eat. After all, over 75% of your immune system lives in your digestive tract. This means that every bite of food you eat influences your gut microbiome, which in turn … read more
10 Ways to Reduce Your Coronavirus Stress Response
Out of nowhere we’ve been blindsided. Two months ago we never could have imagined the Coronavirus pandemic that is literally bringing the world to a halt. We want you to be safe. We want your loved ones to be safe. And when you stay safe, you help the greater community stay safe, too. And besides … read more
How to Let Go of Food Guilt, Shame and Remorse
A client recently confided — eyes cast down, shoulders slumped — “If I start, I can’t stop. If I eat a spoonful of ice cream I eat the whole pint. If I eat a cookie, I eat the entire box. I have no willpower and I’m so ashamed.” Defeat. Shame. Guilt. Self-loathing. But here’s the … read more
Confession: I’ve Been Eating Cookies Every Day
Confessions of a Food Relationship Coach, Part 1 It started at least a month ago. Winter. Stress. And, this is the zinger … the arrival of my mom who is a sugar fiend. There are lots of cookies in my house. Lots. They’re on the counter. In the pantry. On top of the fridge. It’s … read more
Fitness Foods Influence Us To Eat More & Exercise Less
Put Down That Nutrition Bar! Do you turn to nutrition bars, snacks or other foods with packaging that speaks of “fitness” benefits? Think Wheaties “The Breakfast of Champions; Clif Bars, marketed to outdoor enthusiasts; PowerBar, targeted to athletes; or Bear Naked’s “Fit” Granola. Put them down! A new study in the Journal of Marketing … read more
Summer Eating Without the Side Dish of Guilt
Summer Eating is Fun, Fun, Fun! So … I’ve been getting lots of questions online and from my private clients about how to navigate summer eating fun AND stay on track with health goals. It’s an easy time of the year to slowly, or for some, not so slowly, slide back into old ways. For … read more
Food Marketing: Do You Eat At The Gas Station?
Food Marketing Lures Us To Say “Yes” At Every Turn Have you noticed that at every turn you are presented with an opportunity to eat? It dawned on me recently as I stopped at a gas station to fill up on my way home from a weekend at the beach. The signs on the gas pumps were advertising snack … read more
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