Archive for the 'Healthy Eating' Category

A Quick & Easy Fruit Salsa

Most mornings I go to our local fitness center to work out, but before I did that today, I did a quick demo showing members how to make a quick and easy Caribbean Kiwi Salsa. There are many variations of salsas, and many that combine both fruit and vegetables are really delicious. Home-made salsas are […]

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Easy “Freezy” Blueberries – How to Prepare & Freeze Fresh Blueberries

Blueberries are in season right now and what better snack for those who need to limit sugar? Besides being high in fiber, antioxidants and vitamins,  blueberries are naturally low in sugar. Stock up on these nutritious little berries and put some in your freezer to enjoy year round….here’s how to do it: Rinse blueberries thoroughly […]

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Ways to Beat the Summer Heat

Don’t let the summer heat affect your ability to stay on track with your healthy eating goals. Here are a few tips to keep eating healthy when things heat up: Meal prep in advance: try scheduling 1 hour a week to prep meals by washing, slicing produce, marinating meats, or assembling ingredients into freezer bags […]

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Healthy Foods to Have on Hand During COVID Pandemic

Whether you call it stay at home, self quarantine, or as we’re told in New York: PAUSE, many of us have had to hunker down in our homes for the long haul. Now, more than ever, it’s important to eat healthy. You need to have healthy foods on hand in order to eat healthy. Make […]

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How to Get a Handle on the Holiday Food Blitz

Now that Thanksgiving is over,  the holiday season is truly in full swing. Preventing weight gain over the holiday season is challenging when there’s a food blitz everywhere. Here’s a few tips to help you get a handle on the holiday food and prevent weight gain: Use an online tracker or wearable device:  Keep track of food […]

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Healthy Holiday Leftovers

Some people believe that holiday leftovers are even more delicious the second, third or fourth time around!  We would agree.  However, you might not realize that you can use the leftovers and make them healthier that you normally would. Below you’ll find some resources that can guide you to getting the most out of your […]

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Go Meatless Once a Week

Meatless Monday has become a global movement.  Eating a meatless meal once a week helps people to reduce their consumption of meat. It’s really a very simple premise: cut out meat for the day. There’s plenty of evidence to show that going meatless at least part of the time is  good for our health. It’s […]

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Summer Recipe Round Up

Once again, it seems like winter is lasting the whole year in some places.  New York city had a day in the 80’s recently while Southern California is still getting no higher in the 60’s during the day.  Regardless of the weather summer will still arrive even if the days are still chilly! We have […]

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Review of The Top 10 Healthy-Food Trends to Expect in 2019

Amy Gorin, RDN has written “The Top 10 Healthy-Food Trends to Expect in 2019”. Although this article was published in December of 2018, these top food trends are important to know. Many of my colleagues, Registered Dietician Nutritionists, pitched in on this article in order to cover prebiotic and probiotic foods to eat, foods with […]

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Probiotics for Summer Beverages

Lately I have been getting questions about probiotics.  Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for you, especially your digestive system. There is a wide variety of probiotic supplements and foods. Today I thought I would introduce two options for probiotic beverages. Most people know about the probiotic benefits of yogurt, but two lesser […]

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