Category: Diet

I often have new clients come to me and they are perplexed as to why the weight is not coming off. They feel they are doing the hard work with their workouts and feel they are making the right dietary choices. But what may appear to be the ‘right’ food choices may not always be…

Some signs that you are relying on sugar for the wrong reasons: you crave it, you eat more than you intend to and you feel a loss of control with your consumption frequency and quantity. Sound familiar? The Problem with Simple Carbs The simple carbs that many Americans fill their diets with (breads, chips, crackers,…

When I work with clients on improving their diets, a big point of interest is always “what should I eat for snacks?” Everyone finds it difficult to continually come up with options that they can enjoy without the guilt of overdoing it on the calories. Snack Ideas The great thing about snacks between meals is…

For starters whole grains are plant seeds. The seed has three layers and when the outer layer is not stripped away, the grain remains “whole” and unprocessed. Don’t Be Fooled by Labels Often people mistake some processed grains to be whole grains because the misleading labels on the front and the brown color of the…

Not all fat is created equally. Many often think low fat diets are the key to weight loss and though this is true to some extent, there is more to take into consideration where your diet is concerned. Healthy fats play a key role in optimal health. Your total fat intake should consist of 20-30%…