Berry Quinoa Power Bowl
3/4 cup cooked rainbow quinoa 2-3 tablespoons vanilla plant-based yogurt (i.e., soy, almond, coconut) Pinch cardamom 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 8 fresh blackberries 2 large fresh strawberries, sliced 18 fresh…
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Trail mix – the go-to slump zapper
That slump at 3pm every day? Means your body needs more calories, well, and maybe less sugar and caffeine and maybe eating a decent breakfast and lunch but those are…
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I challenged a client. He’s worked supremely hard, improved his cholesterol and blood pressure by outstanding standards, but still is pre-diabetic. He heroically gave up a convenient and tasty McDonald’s…
Read More Need breakfast to lose weight? Maybe not!
Smoothie time For years, weight management experts have staunchly promoted eating breakfast (I prefer to call it your ‘morning meal’) as a mainstay of a weight loss diet. Well, hold…
Read More Perfect portions, please
Disgusting. Overbearing. Way too large. Yes, restaurant portions is what’s got my dander up. This Butterflied Chicken Breast from the Cheesecake Factory is about 4-6 ounces too many for one…
Read More Kale, Black Bean and Quinoa Salad
Hearty Protein-Rich Meal Wonder what’s for dinner tonight? You probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry – canned black beans, quinoa, and spices. Purchase kale and avocado on…
Read More Chia seeds – not just for show and tell
A long-time friend came over for dinner and brought dessert. She dug into her bag and withdraw a Mason jar filled with brown, gelatinous, wriggly matter. ‘Lordie,’ I thought, ‘this…
Read More Low-on-time healthy snacks
As a dietitian, I get asked stuff all the time. ‘How late at night can I eat?,’ ‘Does it turn to fat overnight if I do eat late?’, ‘Do I…
Read More Not your grandma’s blueberry pancakes!
Nothing says “Gooooooood Morning!” like pancakes. Yes, I know. You’re thinking ‘I can’t have pancakes, they’re just filled with fattening carbs.’ Well, not Diana’s Magnificent Hearty Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce.…
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Lose 2 pounds overnight! Lose 9 pounds your first week! Yes, these are claims of The Overnight Diet, a new and safe approach to effective weight loss. Dr. Caroline Apovian…
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