February 2011

“Coffee’s for closers”

In the movie Glengarry Glen Ross, Alec Baldwin gives a seven minute speech that almost earned him a Oscar.    Here is the clip where Baldwin plays the character Blake: In the clip, Blake stated that, “coffee’s for closers.”   What are great line!  So many individuals want to lose weight, but also want to have many many […]

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Who says you can’t use salt? Try Salt Crust Roasting!

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This past Sunday, I had dinner at my best friend’s house.  He invited myself and a few friends over to try the Salt-Crusted Striped Bass recipe in the Ad Hoc at Home cookbook by Thomas Keller.  It is always a pleasure to cook and enjoy a wonderful meal with friends!  It amazed me how easy this recipe actually was […]

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Soda Tax? Boston Tea Party move over…

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I have been in Washington DC for the past four days at the American Dietetic Association’s Public Policy Workshop.  At one session,  we had a great soda tax debate.  However, I don’t think we will be dumping any soda in the Boston Harbor anytime soon.   It is true that obesity rates have continued to rise in the U.S. […]

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What puts the FAD in Fad Diets?

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The number of inquiries I get per day on weight loss pills, diets, products, and drinks is amazing.  People want quick fixes! The PROBLEM…there just isn’t one, but if you are determined to spend time looking for one, I want you to know what to look out for. Here are a four sure fire signs […]

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