5 Signs That You're an Emotional Eater

Food is fuel. It contains the calories you need to work, play and live. It's natural to find some fuel more enjoyable than others. But if your food choices are all about flavor, you may be an emotional eater.

5 Delicious Alternatives to French Fries

We all have a food weakness. French fries are mine. They're salty, crunchy and so good it's hard to think about them without grabbing an order. Unfortunately french fries are just about the worst fast food that you can eat. Quitting them is a hard part of any transition to a healthier diet. But replacement foods can help and I've found a few delicious alternatives..

How to Fast the Right Way

There are many reasons to fast from dietary concerns to spiritual ones. When done the right way, a fast is a great way to regain control of your diet or your spiritual center. My patients often come to me for advice on how to fast the right way. Here are a few guidelines that will help you fast successfully and safely.

Why I Want You to Move On from Milk

When I was a little girl, my grandmother had a glass of milk waiting for me every afternoon when I came home from school. Buttermilk and cornbread were staples in our house. And my children loved to start their day with a bowl of cereal and milk. 

Pick Up: Asparagus

April is the best season to buy fresh asparagus from your local grocery store. If you've never tried asparagus, it is fresh like a green bean but with richer flavor. I love it and I think that you will too if you find the right way to fit it into your weekly meal plan. I'll show you how right after the jump.

Reminders on Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday

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Michael Jordan recently celebrated his 50th birthday. For those who remember him when he was still leading the Bulls to victory wearing #23, it really feels like time has flown. If you've recently joined Michael Jordan in the "second chapter of life" club, you know that this stage of age comes with a few more hiccups and kinks than the first. If you feel yourself winding down, here are a few things that you should keep track of in your fifties.

Why Your Diet Isn't Working

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Your body is an amazing machine. While you eat, sleep and carry on with life, it performs thousands of calibrations that most of us are never aware of. But not all of those subcutaneous processes work in our favor all of the time. That is especially true when you're dieting. By cutting your calories in an attempt to lose weight, you may be triggering your body to work against you to hold on to the pounds.