Are you ready?

In my consultations with individuals who are trying to lose weight, I often ask them, “why now?”  Many people are motivated to lose weight because of health problems that are affecting their quality of life.  One of the more common reasons is that they...

Posting Calories in NYC – Help or Not?

A recent article in the Opinion section of the  New York TImes discussed the results from multiple studies about whether the mandatory posting of calories which is in effect in NYC has helped people to make better choices. Knowing more doesn’t always change...

The family dinner table

What were your experiences growing up around meal times?  A new study published in Science Direct by Annette S. Kluck from Texas Tech University found that family dysfunction and negative family food-related experiences increased risk for disordered eating. Other...

Alternative Medicine is Mainstream

Below is a link to a very interesting article that talks about how our genetic makeup is not fixed in stone and that alternative therapies have the ability to change our risks for health issues.  This was published in Wall Street Journal....