Man, I love this split pea soup. It so rarely gets cold here in So Cal to serve up hot soup, but today is a heater-on-window-closed- soup-type-of-day. I’m in! Are you? I love to use split peas because they don’t require “soaking” before cooking like most beans. And if you use a rich vegetable broth […]
Archives for March 2014
Have You Ever Wondered About Low Glycemic Foods?
What are low glycemic foods? How do they help you keep the weight off? I’ll try not to make it too complicated. I promise. Low-glycemic foods are foods that contain carbohydrates that are slowly digested and absorbed after you eat them. For example, beans, whole grains, and vegetables are pretty low on the glycemic scale. […]
My Confession
Dear friend—I have a secret. No, a confession. I am a potato chip, chocolate cookie, onion ring-loving dietitian. Okay, I feel better now. Yes, I know these are not healthy foods, but I still love them and I still eat them on occasion. I’m human. It’s the knowing and doing part that causes me stress. […]
How to Eat Clean and Feel Great
Want to lose weight, feel better, remove toxins and have more energy? Then it time for some clean eatin’. So what is clean eating you ask? Is this somehow different from dirty eatin? “Eating clean” basically means avoiding processed and refined foods and basing your diet on whole foods. Sometimes its easy to do and […]
How to Control Portions Without Feeling Starved
What? You don’t stop eating when you’re full? Ha! I hardly ever stop eating when I’m full. I eat because the food is there and because it tastes good. I stop when the plate is clean. It’s the way I grew up. I am a member of the “Clean Your Plate Club.” So how do […]
How to Eat Less in a World that Wants You to Eat More
You know you’re supposed to eat apples, not candy bars. But how to you choose the apple when there’s a candy bar in the way? How do you eat less in a world that wants you eat more? The secret is… environmental control and portion size. Think about it. We live in a world of […]