So as I was writing my last blog, the FDA announced an update to the now confusing Nutrition Facts labels. Sometimes I feel like it’s written in another language! You can read the press release here. As stated by First …
Category: Nutrition
I’m a recovering addict…
So it’s not the kind of addict you may have thought when you clicked on this link… I don’t have any substance addictions, I’m not a big drinker and I have never smoked a joint or cigarette and I don’t …
Thanksgiving Tips
Thanksgiving Day Survival Tips Surviving the holidays while you’re on a strict diet can be hard. But it doesn’t have to be. So often we make the holidays about food and shopping on Black Friday when we should really be …
Truth about Food Labels
Low-Fat, Fat-Free, All Natural, Low Sodium. What do these words have in common? These are all marketing terms that companies do research on in order to get you, the consumer, to buy their products. But here’s the catch, just because …
What’s the Deal with Detoxing?
“Oh, no thanks, I’m doing a detox right now.” It’s a line you’ve probably heard someone (maybe even yourself) say while turning down a piece of cake at a birthday party. Although it’s been around for thousands of years, “detoxing”, …
Cooking at Home—10 Tips to Make it Manageable
People who cook at home have better diets than those who don’t. Seems simple enough, right? Er, right. In reality, while most of us would like to cook at home more often, it can sometimes feel next to impossible: we …
Counting Calories… and you still aren’t losing weight….
3,500 calories is equivalent to 1 pound of body fat. So if you need to lose 10 pounds, that’s 35,000 calories you need to expend from your body. Whether you burn calories through exercise or take on the task of …
Why You Shouldn’t Diet—10 Tips for Long Term Weight Loss
Have you ever committed to a diet, determined to lose weight, only to feel defeated when the pounds returned? You’re not alone. The fact is, dieting doesn’t work. According to a report in American Psychologist, the majority of dieters will …
SUPER BOWL MENU
The big game is tomorrow and while everyone is excited for the actual game... I'm excited for what I'll be eating-- watching the game! Take a look at what's in store for the Monzon Family!
Associations
Whether you have good or bad memories from food, we all have them. Problem is, they may not be serving us in the best way possible.