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Perimenopause Food For Thought

Perimenopause

By Emily Kozarsky MS, CNS, LDN That word sounds scary, doesn’t it? It somehow leads us to believe our youth is gone and we’re getting old. We might feel fear and trepidation thinking of all of those unpleasant symptoms headed our way. Well, what we want to talk about today is how we can de-stigmatize perimenopause and start educating ourselves…
October 8, 2024
Are You Eating Enough? Food For Thought

Are You Eating Enough?

Recently, I was called to give a quote to the Today Show about the effects that losing weight quickly can have on the body. The backstory on the article was that Kim Kardashian wanted to wear an iconic Marilyn Monroe gown to the Met Gala, but cried when she couldn't fit into it. So, instead of selecting another outfit, she…
May 4, 2022
Nutrition and Sleep Uncategorized

Nutrition and Sleep

Why Our Body Needs Sleep Longfellow once said, “Be thy sleep silent as night is, and deep.”  But is actually the case?  Most of us can only dream of the idea of our head hitting the pillow and not waking until the morning.  We know that the benefits of sleep extend beyond the simple notion of the importance of getting…
January 4, 2022
Quick Miso Salmon DinnerLunch

Quick Miso Salmon

Today definitely felt like a Monday.  I had a late client, totally didn't a chance to plan for dinner, and when the kids got home, I saw that I was approximately 20 minutes away from a nuclear-hunger-induced kid meltdown. Tonight's dinner took 20 minutes from the time I got the ingredients from the fridge until we were all seated at…
January 17, 2018
Blueberry Lemon Bread BreakfastDessertsSnacks

Blueberry Lemon Bread

This stuff is great and has quickly become a regular item on rotation in this house. My kids especially love it as a sandwich with cream cheese--definitely a school lunch staple.  And because of the Greek yogurt-it's pretty dense and very filling.  Enjoy! 1.5 cups blueberries (I used frozen and just coated them in a little flour before mixing them…
January 11, 2018
Day One of the Whole 30 Diet Food For Thought

Day One of the Whole 30 Diet

I was recently telling my husband about a client I saw who had just completed the “Whole 30” diet. He was intrigued. Did they lose weight? What did they have to do? Were they hungry ALL THE TIME?? I explained to him the general rules: no dairy, no added sugar, no grains, no legumes, no alcohol, nothing processed, etc. (for…
September 19, 2017