Nutrition Counseling and Consulting

Healthy Weeknight Dinner

Posted on Friday, January 27, 2012 by Diana

We all know how hard it is to prepare fresh, healthy meals when we are so busy with work, family and all sorts of other activities.  When you are racing around trying to fit everything in, preparing a healthy dinner for the whole family can seem like an impossible chore. But when you rely on take-out food for meals, you are getting a whole lot more fat, sodium, sugar and calories than you bargained for. So how do you fit in time to make meals at home? Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Weight Loss Success

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Diana

Yesterday I met with a couple who were some of my first clients when I started my nutrition counseling practice 2 years ago. In that time, they have transformed their eating and exercise habits, lost a combined 120 pounds and are feeling so much more healthy. What is truly inspiring about this couple is that they have made these changes despite having several major medical setbacks, demanding jobs and children at home. I was thinking about why some people are so successful at making permanent changes and came up with a list of habits that are shared by people who succeed at making long-term changes in their diet and lifestyles. Continue reading →

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New Favorite: Flavored Olive Oil!

Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2012 by Diana

By now, we have all heard about the many health benefits of olive oil. This healthy fat has a high percentage of monounsaturated fat, which is great for our hearts. Using this regularly to saute foods and in salad dressing can have some fantastic, as well as delicious, health benefits. Yesterday I visited a store in Frederick, Maryland, that takes this culinary gem to a whole new level. Continue reading →

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Lifestyle Change

Posted on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 by Diana

I hope everyone had  a wonderful New Year and is off to a happy, healthy start on 2012! Last week, I posted some tips for those of you who have resolved to lose weight. The first tip is that healthy weight cannot be reached and maintained by dieting. Let’s discuss this a little bit. Continue reading →

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Resolved to Lose Weight?

Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 by Diana

Does your New Year’s Resolution involve losing weight or eating healthier? If so, this is probably not the first time you have made that resolution. While losing weight can be hard enough, keeping it off long-term is where many people stumble. So how do you make this year the year that you finally lose the weight and keep it off for good? Here are some tips to start:

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5 Healthy Holiday Eating Tips for Kids

Posted on Friday, December 16, 2011 by Diana

Today I’m blogging on Patch.com – read it here!

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Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Rolls

Posted on Thursday, December 1, 2011 by Diana

Just in time for the busy holiday season – a recipe that is quick, easy, delicious and kid-approved! I had lots of spinach and artichoke left over from developing a recipe for a lightened-up hot spinach-artichoke dip for a client and decided to use that tasty combination in this different take on lasagna. Instead of layering the ingredients like a traditional lasagna, everything is rolled up in the noodles. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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Doing everything right and not losing weight?

Posted on Saturday, November 5, 2011 by Diana

It can be frustrating when you feel that you are doing everything right – eating well, exercising – and you are not seeing any results on the scale. Here are some areas to take a look at to help you get back on the right track: Continue reading →

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Cycling Across America for Eating Disorders

Posted on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 by Diana

An eating disorder is a devastating disease for both the individual with the disorder and her family. Having a supportive family can greatly increase the chances for recovery for this disease that disproportionately affects young women.

I recently received this letter from a remarkable young man who has seen first hand the pain caused by eating disorders. He is currently biking across America to raise money for Eating Disorder research at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Continue reading →

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Should Restaurants Post Calories on Menus?

Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011 by Diana

Here’s a great article about the pros and cons of posting calories on restaurant menus. What do you think? Does seeing the calories of what you are about to order make a difference to you? Or do not count calories when eating out?

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