Looking Good (for a mom)

I think most of us are aware that we should try to limit our sodium intake. Perhaps you refrain from salting your food, or try not to eat high salt foods like canned soups and frozen meals. You might even be checking food labels, looking to see if salt is one of the major ingredients... Read More

One of the things I started to learn on my journey to healthier eating was that it’s possible to make many of the same fattening foods I enjoy in versions that are healthier and lower in fat, calories, and sodium... Read More

I received a gift subscription to Nutrition Action Health Letter from a colleague last year. The magazine is published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an independent nonprofit consumer health group. I like to think of them as the Consumer Reports for nutrition and food products... Read More

“You must eat 6 meals a day to lose weight.”
“You have to eat exactly X many calories each day.”
“NEVER (and I mean NEVER) skip a meal.”
“If you skip a meal your metabolism will be ruined and you will gain weight!”.. Read More

So, it’s been a few days since Easter, and I don’t know about you, but I’ve indulged in the candy a few times too many! Did you know that Easter and Halloween are two of the biggest holidays for candy sales and consumption? And if you have kids, it’s hard to do a complete moratorium, since even if you don’t get them any candy, they’re likely to end up with some from school or local egg hunts. This time of year I’m almost jealous of my Jewish friends celebrating passover. I would be much less tempted by Matzo than I am by those darned peanut butter eggs!.. Read More

With my quest for fitness and improved health (and let’s face it, a better looking body), I’ve been trying to eat healthier. But the more research I do, the more I realize just how difficult it can be in a marketing-based environment!.. Read More

If you’re a working parent, it’s pretty much a given that you’re going to eat food that comes under the category of “restaurant eating,” whether it’s fast food, takeout, or actual dining out (which presents a whole new set of challenges when little ones come along). Although I’ve worked hard over the past year on cutting back on the number of meals that are prepared outside our home (which has financial as well has health benefits), there is still some percentage of the time where we’re eating restaurant food. So I thought I’d share a few tips that have helped me stay on track, even when I’m eating out... Read More

A few of my readers (and many more people who have seen these changes in person) have inquired about my eating habits. I thought it might be helpful to show you what I USED to eat, as well as what I eat now. Fortunately, since I’ve been logging information on Gyminee for my entire journey, I can make those comparisons fairly easily... Read More

As an adult, I was a generally healthy person, but I did have a few vices. I remember when I was a freshman in college, I took a health course, and our professor challenged us to make one improvement in our health. I went to her and asked for some help trying to figure out what I should do. She had suggested quitting smoking (not a smoker), stopping alcohol consumption (not a drinker), or beginning an exercise program (I was lifting 4x per week and on the dance team which had me rehearsing 3x per week). Here I was thinking there wasn’t anything I could do to make a meaningful change in my health... Read More

I was watching Biggest Loser last night (on demand – I work out Tuesday nights so I never get to watch it live), and one of the questions asked of the contestants was whether it was better to cut fat or cut calories. The answer was…cut calories! And it’s so true... Read More