The “HCG” diet…. the controversy continues.

I received several inquiries about the “HCG” diet and my first response is a question in itself.  ”Do you know what HCG is?”  So far there has been no lay person that actually knew what HCG was or what the diet entailed.  I will make just a few brief remarks to start the conversation and [...]

More Egg Yolks Please!

I have another 2 cents to put in about egg yolks. For some reason they have been demonized and demoralized. People have been led to believe that if you eat egg yolks, or cholesterol for that matter, they will somehow cause a heart attack. NOT TRUE. For the majority of people, consuming cholesterol will actually [...]

Why is “Nutrition Your Best Health Insurance?”

It is curious that we think of Health Insurance as a system or service that keeps us healthy, yet we seldom use it unless we are sick!  We pay our premiums and believe that will keep us healthy.  The truth of the matter, it is up to us to achieve optimal health and maintain it [...]

Weight Loss Step by Step by Step.

Johnna and Hank came to me for a nutrition consultation.  They both wanted to lose weight and had tried several programs but none that they really felt comfortable sticking with.  They found most were too complex and time consuming and frankly just not palatable!  I introduced them to my Step by Step program, a simple [...]

What to expect from a Nutrition Consultation

What exactly is a Nutrition Consultation? That is Question Number One from the public! Well, a nutrition consultation is something that takes into account someone’s medical and weight history; blood work/laboratory values; activity; habits; Calorie, protein, carbohydrate, fat and fluid needs; nutrition support needs and personal goals. A good nutrition assessment will take all of [...]

Gastric Bypass- A not-so-quick solution.

Hi,  just wanted to open up the discussion about gastric bypass from the perspective of a nutritionist.  Maintenance of a healthy weight, and HEALTHY LEAN BODY MASS is absolutely essential to our overall health and well being.  That goes for our biological, biochemical, social and psychological health.  Many people strive to achieve a healthy weight [...]

Update on our Nutrition Consultation winner

Hi again. Just wanted to update folks on Sally Anne’s progress, with her permission.  Since our exchange began on March 16th, Sally has lost 7 pounds and has been told she even looks thinner.  Eating frequently with adequate protein is an important step to boosting metabolism and curbing night time cravings.  She has started resistance [...]

Expert Advice for Those Who Want to Gain Weight.

Yes, as we can see from so many posts here at Metabolism.com, some folks just can’t slow their metabolism down and keep their weight up! It is true some people just have a “high metabolism”… they burn up Calories like they were a fiery furnace. My professor at Columbia University’s College of Physician and Surgeons [...]

Water, Water Everywhere…Is Our Drinking Water Safe?

Nor any drop to drink.  Remember the dilemma of the Ancient Mariner?   Water everywhere but none safe to drink.  Have we found ourselves with the same dilemma?  Heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and even radioactive elements have been found in our drinking water.  What are we to do about something so essential to health?  Water is [...]

Dr. Oz may have the tools he needs right in his pocket!

We all hope that our healthcare providers will do their utmost to remain updated on the latest and most progressive treatments and data available.  I am hoping that Dr. Oz will use the tools that I literally slipped right into his pocket at St. Mary’s Hospital during a Children’s Pavilion dedication.  The DVD I gave [...]

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