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There is nothing better than starting to prep food and finding your knife is super sharp. It makes your task faster and more enjoyable. On the flip side, there is nothing worse than a dull knife. Fighting to get through your prep work, slogging to get uniform slices or dices, it makes every task harder. […]
Oatmeal has been eaten for centuries. Its popularity comes and goes, and I am not sure why. Eating oatmeal as your go to breakfast has so many up sides. It is readily available, not expensive, and very good for you. Oatmeal has fiber, we all know that. But did you know that the fiber in […]
Below is a testimonial from a recent Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less participant who completed the program: “Our instructor did a marvelous job communicating with the group, while addressing all questions and concerns timely. Though a lot of the information throughout the course were things I was already familiar with, I did learn new […]
Below is a testimonial from a recent Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less participant who completed the program: “This course was just what I needed! Menopause hit me hard and I gained 20 pounds in two years. Nothing I tried worked, and I was frustrated. With the help of this class I’ve started losing weight, […]
Deviled eggs are a popular staple on the Southern dinner table. I have made literally hundreds of dozens over my life. I was taught to make deviled eggs by my mother, who was taught by her mother and so on. Salt the whites, add a bit of vinegar, all these tricks from our past to […]
Buttermilk is a great ingredient in baked products, marinades, and some desserts. However, not many of us keep it on hand. The most common substitute for buttermilk is to mix a bit of vinegar in regular milk. I have done this and it works ok but does not have quite the same flavor as buttermilk. […]
Whenever I hear someone say, “you need to eat more of…”, it brings back a memory of a time, years ago, when I was working with a young doctor who wanted to help his patients lose weight. I suggested he invite me into his visit with a patient so I could demonstrate what I would […]
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released their first new strength training guidelines in 17 years. The gold standard in all things strength, the ACSM reviewed over 130 systematic reviews with more than 30,000 participants to answer the questions we all have about how to get the most out of strength training. For […]
There is nothing quite like a perfectly seared chicken breast or scallop. That golden brown color is the hallmark of restaurant quality dishes. Getting that perfect sear is not easy. You need several things working in your favor all at once. On a recent trip to Gordon Ramsay’s Academy outside of London, I picked up […]
My younger patients spend a lot more time on social media than I do and seem to have become fascinated with cooling foods like rice or pasta or toasting or freezing bread to increase resistant starch. Why? Some are looking for ways to reduce blood sugar spikes or a strategy to manage their weight. Others […]
Making New Year’s Resolutions in January is easy. Keeping them is another story. More times than most, we make our resolutions too complicated and without flexibility. We need to give ourselves some grace and allow for our goals to be tweaked. Some progress is better than no progress. Don’t throw in the towel just because […]
Below is a testimonial from a recent Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less participant who completed the program: “I am enrolling in this class again for the second time as I depend on this class to keep me in check and am thankful for my school state health plan insurance. ESMMWL has been a life […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. A holiday known for large boxes of chocolates designed to SHOW your love FOR your love seems to be designed to sabotage your eat smart goals. However, with a little planning, you can prepare a special meal that will impress the ones you love in your life without […]
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 suggests cooking with olive oil, butter, or beef tallow. They also recommend limiting saturated fat to 10% of calories, consistent with past Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Our programs support the Mediterranean eating pattern as a diet that offers protection from several chronic illnesses including heart disease and diabetes. […]
Nothing is more satisfying as a bowl of warm soup on a raw winter day. Sure you can buy a can of soup, there are lots to choose from. However, making your own is not only easy, it turns out that homemade really is better, way better than canned. I am reminded of this when […]