It is now THE LAW in the State of N.Y to post the Nutritional Breakdown of all restaurant foods. My cousin was just in the State and experience this for the first time. The following is her email to me after a dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. “We went to Cheesecake Factory tonight for dinner [...]

I am the first person to say that I love Starbucks. In fact, I’m embarrassed to admit that when I travel to Europe (where it seems espresso was invented) I still scout out the nearest Starbucks for my fix. I don’t know if you’ve been in a Starbucks recently – but they are pushing their [...]

It’s summer time! And with hot weather normally comes outdoor barbecues or dinners almost every weekend! These parties can put a real damper on your desire to eat healthy if you let them. Here are a few tips to help you stop focusing on what you can and can’t eat at the party and allow [...]

Yes. It really is that bad for you! And come on, it always smells WAY better than it tastes. Normally it’s cold and stale – or so salty that you scrape the roof of your mouth off. A small popcorn, buttered (5 cups) has approximately 470 calories and 37 grams of fat. Of which, 22 [...]

Start at the top! Look to see how much a serving is and how many servings are in the package. A lot of the time one muffin or one bag of nuts contains 2 or 3 servings. Looking at the serving size and comparing it to how many servings are in the package will help [...]

With a fast food pizza place on every corner, Pizza has become the go-to “order-in” or “take-out” fast and easy meal option for many. If you’re in the mood for pizza or ordering in because you think it’s easier than whipping up a meal at home, here is what I would order: PIZZA HUT 1/8th [...]

It’s amazing but you can walk away from a meal at McDonald’s feeling healthy and light ( and a little heavier on the salt intake). But the good news is, you don’t have to blow your diet if you’re stuck at McDonald’s. McDonald’s has salads with grilled and crispy chicken! Stick to the grilled stuff. [...]

7:30am- You wake up, stumble to the bathroom, brush teeth, shower, get dressed, make-up. 8:00- Make/eat a healthy breakfast. 8:30- You’re on the road to work. (So far, so good…) 9-Noon – You work your tail off– I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt on that. (Here’s where it gets interesting.) 12:30- Lunch. You’re starving because [...]