July 2012

Olympic Motivation

I love watching the sixteen days of the Olympics! When you watch these athletes on TV you can’t help but be inspired by their commitment and dedication. It is also amazing to watch what the human body can do. These athletes treat their bodies like temples and don’t abuse the food that is fueling them. Our bodies were meant […]

Local Eating: City Farms Interview

Prologue: I recently had the privilege of eating at a new farm to table restaurant in Chicago called City Farms Market & Grill. This cozy and rustic restaurant is owned by Karl and Aida Boston. Karl Boston is also the chef of the restaurant. The menu is filled with American comfort food and healthy choices. However, it is hard to […]

Is it possible to overeat healthy foods?

The answer is YES. Our weight fluctuates based on a basic concept – energy in vs. energy out. If you burn more energy than you are eating…you will lose weight. If you consume more energy than you burn…you will gain weight. If you consume the same amount of energy you burn…your weight will stay in equilibrium. Too much food […]

Get the “Fats” On Oils

Oils seem to be one of the main topics of discussion with many of my clients lately. I was recently interviewed by Beth Roessner, Associate Online Editor, of Active.com on this topic. Here are the questions and answers from our interview: Beth: With so many products and information that are pushing people to a fat-free […]

Freedom of “Nutrition” Speech

It is almost July 4th and time to remember one of our inalienable rights, freedom of speech. This human rights law encompasses multiple mediums of expression whether that be oral, written, print, or through the Internet. With this kind of freedom, comes a lot of nutrition misinformation. I believe this is due to two main issues. One, […]

July 2012

Olympic Motivation

Local Eating: City Farms Interview

Is it possible to overeat healthy foods?

Get the “Fats” On Oils

Freedom of “Nutrition” Speech

STAY CONNECTED

LATEST POSTS

SEARCH