What are healthy food habits? Here are four that can make all the difference in maintaining or achieving a better weight.  Change your thinking about eating to change your weight. 1. Stay ahead of the hunger. Eat something every 4-5 hours and work on good timing and spacing of meals and snacks. Try not to go longer than 12 hours without eating from one day to the next.  Spread your calories and food across the day to avoid large portions in the evening and late night snacking. 2. Think your ... continue reading...

It is said that change is hard and it can be challenging to have healthy habits due to time, money, and motivation. Convenience often wins and we repeat unhealthy choices day after day. One of my main goals when I counsel with my patients is to find a place to start. This is often choosing an unhealthy behavior and changing it for a better choice in order to improve your health. The most reward for your effort sort of thing. We don't want to change the things that are working but rather ... continue reading...

Cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, pomegranate, watermelon, tomatoes, rhubarb, red cabbage, kidney beans, beets, red beans, red apples, blueberries, blackberries, plums, raisins, prunes and other brightly colored fruits and vegetables contain powerful plant-based chemicals that help promote good health. The antioxidants in these foods are disease-fighting warriors armed to reduce cancer risk and protect the heart when eaten regularly. There are a lot of choices here so find a way ... continue reading...

To get the most nutrition from your food, pick foods with little or no processing. Does it look like it just come from the farm? It should be close. (It might be frozen but there is no doubt it is broccoli). Check the ingredient list and select items with the lowest number of ingredients. A good test is to ask this question. What would happen if I rinsed this with water? Highly processed foods like chips, cookies and crackers can’t be washed and stay intact. But whole foods like fruits, ... continue reading...