You probably know the negative health effects of eating too much sugar, especially "added sugars" like in soda pop, candy, baked goods, and many commercially-available cereals, just to name a few.  Added sugar is hiding just about everywhere in the grocery store.

Yes, i...

Sometimes those shabbat and holiday meals are just amazing.

And it's not just the abundance of delicious food but also the company and the fun. 

It is way too easy (and common) to indulge at holiday meals, but when it's a weekly meal it can really undermine your weight l...

So, my husband just asked me why I need to cook so much. I thought I would write the answer here so all of you can read it...

I cook 2-3 times a week. I may on other evenings, fill in the blanks, but for the most part that's all I cook. We also get takeout almost never....

Oh my gosh – nutrition and diet info is everywhere!

And each expert and association tries to lead you in their direction because they know best and their advice is going to help you.  Right?

Well, maybe…

Everyone has heard (and maybe lived through) the intense focus on ho...

We all know that the secret to starting or sticking with a healthy eating plan is to meal prep and cook. But that can seem daunting, especially if you don't enjoy cooking! Here are a few tips to help make cooking more fun! 

I know that sometimes I don't find cooking to...

Pesach cleaning is upon us, which means that Pesach is almost here. Only a few more days!

I know so many people that get nervous about Pesach. Are you one of them?  The switch from the usual meal plan to one that you see has fewer choices and more restrictions is a scar...

STRESS!!!

Its causes are absolutely everywhere. Would you agree?

Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can sometimes go a little overboard. It’s supposed to help us escape injury or death in an emergency and then return to normal after we’ve fought or flew. But,...

Everything about adult life seems to be about juggling and organization. Well, nutrition is no exception. We all want delicious and healthy meals and cooking night after night gets tedious and makes it seem like being healthy is just so much work...

But it doesn't have...

We all know that sugar is not healthy in large quantities. But do you know why?

How Do I Keep My Blood Sugar Stable?

Oh, the words "blood sugar."

Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections?

Blood sugar is the measure of th...

You probably know the negative health effects of eating too much sugar, especially "added sugars" like in soda pop, candy, baked goods, and many commercially-available cereals, just to name a few.  Added sugar is hiding just about everywhere in the grocery store.

Yes, i...