Deceiving Food Label Claims
There are a plethora of health claims on food labels these days, though many of them don’t actually mean that the food product is healthy! It is hard to not fall for some, if not all, of them. This bite goes through a few of the most common claims out there and why you should NOT automatically assume that a food containing the claim is healthy.
Mindfully Eat Your Way to Weight Loss
Mindfulness (an awareness of whatever is happening in our lives) is a term that is becoming increasingly popular these days. Mindful eating, or being in the present moment while we eat, is crucial to enjoying food AND to losing any excess weight you may be carrying...
How to Have a Healthy Halloween (without giving up candy!)
With Halloween around the corner, we are likely to start seeing gummy bears, M&Ms, starbursts, candy corn and lots of other sugary treats popping up all over supermarket and convenience store shelves. These candies are not just high in sugar, but they are also...
A Mindful Approach to Eating Through the Holidays
With the spring holidays of Passover and Easter upon us, it is easy to become overwhelmed with all the delicious foods that surround us. From Cadbury Eggs to chocolate covered matzah, tempting treats line the aisles at the grocery store---creating challenges for those...
Choose Cherries For Your Health
With the LA marathon around the corner, this week’s nutritionbite is dedicated to all of you runners out there who are looking to get a “nutritional edge” on fueling up for your runs and reducing exercise-related inflammation after them. Being a huge fan of cherries, ...
Trimming down the Super Bowl Splurge
You probably don’t want to hear about all the fattening, indulgent foods that you should be avoiding during the Super Bowl game this coming Sunday. And, I won't be harping on the fat, sugar or calorie content of food. I want to help you enjoy Super Bowl in all its...