Category Health And Wellness

Increasing portion sizes is a common and effective marketing technique used by restaurants, vending machines, and food manufacturers to make consumers think they are "getting their money's worth". Unfortunately, placing heaping platefuls of food in front of us or tripling the size of what many of us consider a single-serving. As portions increase, our perception of what is a reasonable amount of food to consume for a snack or as a meal becomes inaccurate and we end up eating much more food than we thought we were.

When most people think of dieting, they think of eating a never-ending stream of flavorless meals and unappealing snacks that are boring, bland and just plain unappetizing. That's a shame, because losing weight isn't about eating dull, boring food – it's about making healthy food choices, and that means eating lots of delicious foods that are as good for your palate as they are for your waistline.

Omega fats are polyunsaturated fats that have many benefits. Like many of the fats the body stores and burns for energy, these fats are biologically active and play vital roles in functions such as inflammation and blood clotting. Your weight loss goals can be hampered by an imbalance in omegas.

Confused by the low-fat versus low-carb diet debate? Didn’t know there was such a debate? If you fall into either of these camps don’t worry, you’re not alone. For many years the debate has raged whether people wishing to lose weight and improve their health should limit carbohydrates or limit fats in their diet.

As a practicing RDN, I find patients are constantly looking for new ideas to stay healthy with their food plan. Here are some healthy tips I discuss in my office visits that I practice in my own life: