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Are You Vitamin D Deficient?

You've been trying to keep your skin wrinkle free (and avoid skin cancer of course) and have been limiting your sun exposure. Or perhaps you've been working 12 hours a day and rarely see sunlight....

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Lose Weight with Pistachio Nuts

Do you like nuts but are steer clear of them thinking they are fattening? While it's true that they contain a significant amount of calories and heart healthy fats, research has shown that nuts,...

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Inadequate Sleep Increases Appetite

How often do you wake up and feel really rested? Probably not often! The typical city girl or guy works too much and may play too hard! The ever growing field of technology makes it even worse as our...

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Are You “Carb Confused”?

If you’re confused about carbs, you’re not alone. The advice on carbs seems to differ from one day to the next. One day fat is bad and carbs are good; the next day we are told the opposite. The truth...

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Martha’s NBC News Video on Sugar Intake

Did anyone catch the 11 pm NBC news segment this past Thursday? If so,  you would have seen me talking with Ida Siegal in Gristedes supermarket dicussing hidden sources of sugar! Aside from it being a...

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You May Have Prediabetes and Not Even Know it!

Prediabetes could be called a silent epidemic. You won't have any symptoms, yet your risk for heart disease and stoke increases by 50%. The American Diabetes Association reports that 79 million...

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8 Tips to Eat Your Way to Better Health

March is National Nutrition Month and it is the perfect time to reflect on the kind of fuel you put into your bodies. Read on to learn my 8 simple tips to improve your diet. This blog post appeared on...

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8 Ways to Prevent Job Related Weight Gain

You work long hours, feel stressed out, have minimal time for the gym and often grab a not so healthy lunch to eat at your desks (or skip it totally!) To make matters worse, you frequently find your...

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Is Wine High in Sugar and Carbs?

Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of my clients tell me they avoid wine due to the high sugar content. Wine is made from fruit, so it must high in sugar - right? So instead they choose hard liquor (i.e....

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All Calories Are Not Created Equal

I am a firm believer that in order to lose weight, you need to cut back on your caloric intake. But just abiding to the "calories in, calories out" train of thought can lead to not-so-healthy food...

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Watch Martha’s Diabetes Video on Everyday Health

Meet Deborah - a 51 year old woman with diabetes. She was diagnosed 12 years ago and has been having trouble staying motivated with her treatment plan.Everyday Health contacted me to meet with Deborah...

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How to Stop Slacking from Exercise

Too tired. Not enough time. Have to work late. I’ll do it tomorrow. Sound familiar? We can come up with a million excuses for not exercising. It’s amazing how that little voice in your head can squash...

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Does Eating Pasta Lead to Depression? New Study

You might have heard on the news about a new study that showed a link between eating pasta and increased risk of depression. Yikes! Now I understand how you might feel a bit depressed if your clothes...

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Top 8 Nutrition Myths DeBunked

New Yorkers are pretty well-informed when it comes to nutrition ... most of the time! But even my most nutrition savvy clients can get fooled on occasion. And the media makes it even more confusing....

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Nutrition Tips for Stressed Out, Overworked People

No more 7 ½ hour work days and “lunch hours”. The new norms are 10 hr+ work days and lunch inhaled as you hunch over your computer. These kind of days lead to sky high stress levels, fatigue, the...

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8 Ways I Plan on Staying Healthy and Fit in 2014

Happy New Year to everyone! This has been a year of change for me. I moved into a new apartment after over 20 years in the same place(yes, scary!).  Then last summer, I moved my office from CPS to the...

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A Sneaky Habit That Can Wreak Havoc in Your Body

What's the one habit that can cause harm to almost every part of your body including your neck, back , heart, brain AND increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer? And if that's not bad...

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Getting a Snow Belly? Tips to Avoid Winter Weight Gain

Another snow storm is predicted this week! When will it end? This weather is making me cranky and unmotivated. Bad weather tends to mean more staying at home, indulging in comfort food, watching more...

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5 Nutrition Tips for Women on Mother’s Day

Whether you’re a mother or not, most of the women I know have hectic schedules and don’t take enough time for themselves. Family and work obligations often come first. Who has time to plan healthy...

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4 Ways Magnesium Can Improve Your Health

What nutrient keeps your bones strong, blood pressure normal, heart beating normally and can decrease risk of diabetes? Bet you didn’t think magnesium was the answer. Magnesium does a lot more than...

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