Healthy eating should never be complicated, but the huge numbers of “diets” that are available through various media suggest otherwise. Some diets suggest that if you are not eating according to your blood type you are not eating well. Others tell you that you have to eliminate all intakes of various food groups while even […]

I recently was asked to provide guidance to a mother on one of the Facebook health and fitness pages that I follow. She had a 2 month old and wanted some tips on losing weight.   Having a newborn in the home myself,  I regarded her question with personal interest. Over the last few years, we have seen an increased desire for new […]

Open up any magazine and you will notice that there is no shortage of weight loss tools and gadgets available on the market. Some are efficient but many are designed to provide short-term solutions with the goal of you coming back to buy more. However, when it comes to weight loss, most of the gadgets […]

I have said it once and I will say it again, “the diet that works is one that you will stick to FOREVER!” You see, long term weight loss has never been achieved by following a restrictive diet that banishes you from eating your favorite foods. Such a diet is a temporary fix to a long […]

The number of weight loss fads that are available through the internet, magazines, friends and other outlets are numerous. It almost appears as though everyday someone is cooking up a new idea and selling it as the best way to lose weight quickly. As a dietitian, I am not a big proponent of these “diets.” […]

So, you have been on the scale, tried on your skinny jeans, had your body fat and BMI measured and know that you need to lose weight.  As you surf the internet, you are confused as to which meal plan you really should be following. Some diets claim that carbs are bad, while others tout […]

 I saw an advert for vitamin B12 shots at a doctor’s office. Should I get it if I want to lose weight? T.L. Canada   TL, Vitamin B12 helps in weight loss by increasing metabolism and helping in the release of energy. The best sources of Vitamin B12 in the diet are poultry, eggs, fish and dairy. […]

 I am constantly being asked for weight loss advice. Most of the times, people want my opinion on the latest diet fads circulating the market and when I deliver the grim message that “fad diets don’t work,” they look at me with utter disbelief before narrating how Jane lost weight on the “diet” as did Brenda, Peter and Paul. […]

You have once again decided to lose weight before the end of the year.  You are watching the latest infomercials, hoping to purchase the gadget that will magically melt the fat away while you sleep.  Your kitchen pantry overflows with low-carbohydrate foods, many of which are remnants of last year’s diet in which you lost […]