I have fantastic news: we are going to become parents in the spring! Now that I’m in the second trimester, I have my normal hearty appetite back again. But those first few weeks of pregnancy left me with no appetite, so I didn’t want to eat much at all. As a dietitian, I know that [...]
Recently I heard about a new type of “low-carb” noodles made out of tofu and yam flour. When I realized that meant it was gluten free as well, I decided to give it a try. The noodles are called Tofu Shirataki Noodles and you can find them in the fresh pasta section at some select [...]
As I’ve mentioned before, my significant other discovered he was gluten intolerant by trying an elimination diet. He had sinus pressure, stomach aches, gas and bloating constantly before learning the source of his symptoms, and now states “it was like I had a hangover every day before I became gluten free”.
Do you have strange symptoms [...]
Insoluble fiber, also known as cellulose, is the part of a plant that can not be broken down by the body’s digestive process and therefore forms into stool to pass out of the body. By adding bulk to the stools, insoluble fiber acts like a scrub brush to help maintain the health of the [...]
A quick perusal of the protein bars at your local store reveals a lot of brands to choose from. Some are packed with nutrition and make a perfect snack to satisfy your hunger, while others are just glorified candy bars. Nutrition experts recommend looking carefully at the nutrition facts panel to guide your selection. [...]
There are two great books I have read in the past few years that fire up my enthusiasm for eating whole foods (meaning foods in their natural state instead of processed and packaged). The first is Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma and the second is Daphne Miller’s The Jungle Effect.
Omnivore’s Dilemma was one of those books [...]
Here in New York City, so many of my clients suffer from inadequate sleep. Reasons for this vary from too much noise at night, anxiety stemming from the stressors of city life, and even sleep apnea for clients who have excessive weight impacting their breathing. Whatever the reason, the result is a lack of energy. [...]