For a quick and healthy dinner, try Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner. It’s so beautiful you can serve it to company. Salmon is ideal for getting Omega-3 fats, and this recipe has great flavor with very little salt. This recipe is ideal for people with diabetes, overweight/obesity, heart disease, and those who want to feel satisfied without getting too many calories. It's everything I want in recipe: great taste super easy really healthy fast cleanup It's from one of my most-used cookbooks, 30-Minute Heart Healthy Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Easy Low-sodium Meals by Cheryl … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Live Your Best Year in 2022!
The New Year is a great time to look at your life and decide what changes you are willing to do to live your best year in 2022! While there is much we cannot control, we each have the ability to live a meaningful life. When I was younger I floated along from year to year. Now, it’s clear that life is short and I can take steps to live my best life. A big part of those steps is helping my clients make changes to live the life of their dreams. Here’s the first question I ask a new client: “What is important to you?” Why ask this? People do not make changes that are not important to them. Some … [Read more...]
Making Easy Changes for Healthy Weight in the New Year
Instead of starting another diet this year, or doing nothing since you've come to the conclusion that diets don't work, how about changing your environment to get to a healthy weight in the New Year? Dr. Brian Wansink of Cornell's Food and Brand Lab studies the psychology behind why and what we eat. Research shows that we don't really know why we do what we do. He says the average person makes 200 food choices a day, but is aware of about 15. His research is fascinating. He did a study on taste where he told subjects they were going to judge strawberry yogurt and there were 2 containers of … [Read more...]
Tips for Enjoying Healthy Holidays and Feeling Good!
Your holidays are probably in full swing by now. It's easy to just "go with it" and overeat--after all it's the holidays. But how will you feel? Most people don't feel good about themselves when they overindulge. And when you have diabetes, you can feel even worse when your blood sugar is out of control. Here are my tips for enjoying the holidays and feeling good! 1. Look at a calendar and circle the days that you have a special event. Most people have something special to go to 5-6 times during the holidays. The rest of the days stick to your usual schedule as much as possible. Having … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Enjoying Thanksgiving with Energy and Confidence
If you are working to manage your weight or diabetes Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be a dietary disaster. You can have a successful and pleasurable Thanksgiving Day with a little planning. It is possible to eat well, be happy, and not feel deprived. Here are 7 tips to enjoy your Thanksgiving Day: 1. Take time to be thankful for the gift of another day. Take a moment to marvel at all your body does for you. Pay attention to your breathing. Consider how your amazing body supports you through all the activities of your life. Even if you are struggling with physical limitations, think of all … [Read more...]