Think back to the holiday season of 2014. What was the outcome of your approach to eating during that time, and, in particular, how did you handle the main holiday meal? Maybe you started the day with a workout, eliciting a more sensitive insulin response, allowing you to more efficiently process the excess carbs, and […]
Read More ›Hosting the holiday dinner in your own home is quite possibly the easiest route to go. Unless you’re someone who doesn’t enjoy cooking, preparing the holiday meal in your very own kitchen allows you to take complete control over what will be served, rest assured there are no tricky hidden ingredients to be cautious of […]
Read More ›Care for a hot, steaming mug of eggnog? How about a cranberry cosmopolitan? While we’ve been covering various eating during the holiday scenarios this week, the topic of what to sip on, if you’re someone who likes to have a drink has yet to be addressed. Don’t worry, I’m not going to suggest you […]
Read More ›Navigating a potentially difficult eating scenario at a restaurant is hard enough, but at least it’s doable. You’re at a commercial kitchen, so there is still a chance of having alternative foods to choose from, even if you are attending an event with a set menu. But if you’re invited to join friends, or sometimes […]
Read More ›With less than two weeks to go until both Christmas and Hanukkah begin, things are undoubtedly ramping up in terms of having way too much to do in far too little time. There’s shopping for gifts, making last minute travel arrangements and, of course, finalizing plans for the main holiday-related dining events. While it’s straightforward […]
Read More ›We’ve thought about eating more fat. We know we’ve got to cut the sugar. In addition, we now know that a trip down memory lane is facilitated more by our sense of smell than our sense of taste. But one last thing we haven’t considered is how to capitalize on taste without compromising on health […]
Read More ›Food that tastes good or food that tastes bland; which would you prefer? Kind of a silly question, of course, but it emphasizes the importance of the impact the flavor of a meal has with regard to how enjoyable it is. Strictly from a health standpoint, there is absolutely nothing wrong with eating a broiled, […]
Read More ›Finding yourself too busy to workout? Skipping meals earlier on in the day because there’s no time, only to find yourself gorging on the homemade Christmas cookies your colleague brought into the office? All the more reason to change the macronutrient ratio of your eating regime. In case yesterday’s post left you asking some questions […]
Read More ›How about some rich coconut cream in your coffee with a dash of nutmeg? Takes away the need for sweet! With the holidays now in full swing, you’re probably finding yourself in a conundrum. Stick to your ‘diet’ and place yourself in solitary food confinement or throw it all out the window in order to […]
Read More ›Williams Sonoma. My version of a toy store. A place I could easily spend hours in (and have). A shop where you can find every possible thing you’d need from the most basic of basics, like the perfect chef’s knife, to the latest, fun new gadget, like a spiralizer tool. I suppose I never really […]
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