Fit Life Spot

(Sorry I couldn’t resist the Beastie Boys reference.)  Some of my weight loss clients are shocked when I start asking about sabotage.  Did you know it’s very common for spouses, significant others, friends, and family to sabotage your healthy eating and exercising goals?  ‘Tis true!  I’m not saying these people are out to get you, […]

I follow some nutrition blogs written by fellow dietitians.  I wanted to share them with you, so I added links to my three favorite blogs on the righ-hand column.

Janet Helm is a Registered Dietitian with a blog called “Nutrition Unplugged”.  In her “about me” section she lists what she believes.  I agreed with every last one of […]

I don’t like calling foods “bad.”  Of course your diet should have a base of healthy foods, but referring to French fries, chocolate, and cake as “bad” means that you will feel guilty after you’ve eaten this “bad” food.  I like to refer to higher fat or higher sugar foods as “splurge” foods.  I think […]

Have you ever found yourself eating from a big bag of potato chips or a large basket of breadsticks?  In those scenarios, did you overeat?  Years ago my adorable niece was eating chips and dip at Christmastime and she said, “I’m full, but I keep eating!”  All of us adults looked around at each other […]

In my office I have fake (rubber) foods to show clients appropriate portions.  The foods are a little comical and quite unappealing, but I feel they help to get the point across.  How much you eat is so important.  Any food can fit in a healthy diet but portion control is essential.

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Over the Valentines Day weekend, my husband bought a large heart-shaped box of chocolates for a costume (that will be another blog) and placed the chocolates on our kitchen counter.  Over the next three days, our family ate way too many chocolates.  Every time we passed the counter (the kitchen is the central hub of […]

Have you ever talked on your cell phone while driving and arrived at your destination, parked, and entered the building without remembering the drive?  When you are on the phone your mind is distracted from driving but you are still able to drive and park without focusing on that task.  The same goes for eating.  […]

I always ask for a food recall from clients who are interested in weight loss.  Many times the math does not add up.  The client has 50 pounds to lose but only reports 1200 calories of food intake.  Something is missing in this equation…  I believe that many of us forget the little bites that […]

I have a confession to make…no pint of ice cream, slice of apple pie, or chocolate caramel candy is safe in my home.  These are the foods that tempt me, and if I allow them into my home (during a moment of weakness at the grocery store), I am giving myself permission to eat them […]

Do you ever start sentences with, “When I was in high school…” and then add

… I was an athlete.”
… I could run 10 miles easy.”
… I went to the gym all the time.”
…I weighed 120 pounds.”

If you blew out more than 30 candles on your cake this year, you may want to stop referencing high […]