Foodtrainers’ Blog
In order to be beautiful cease all efforts to improve yourself
I am not writing about Gwyneth again but this story starts with her. Simon Doonan (perhaps you’ll recall his hilarious book Gay Men Don’t Get Fat) took issue with People calling Gwyneth the most beautiful woman in the world or “MBWITW” and it’s not because he doesn’t...
Expo East: 5 of our Favorite Finds
I haven’t been down to Natural Products Expo East in a couple of years. My general rule with food expos is to talk but not taste. I learned early on as an RD if you take a taste, bite or sample size of many, many different items digestive distress ensues. So what did...
It’s OK to talk to your daughter (and son) about weight
Over the summer a blog post “How to Talk to Your Daughter About Her Body” made its rounds on Facebook. Many friends posted it, others reposted or commented, “this is great” or “loved this”. I understand it was a very sweet message encouraging parents to have...
The Top 10 Things We Learned in Sun Valley
This past weekend Carolyn and I took Foodtrainers on the road and headed to Sun Valley, Idaho for their Harvest Festival. It was a fantastic event in a beautiful location. Here are some of our favorite foods and facts from the weekend. We learned from fellow food...
Are you like RFK?
So tempted to put a subtitle but you have an idea what I'd say As much as I love new foods and nutrition information, we can’t lose sight of the basics. I am always going to be a fan of proper hydration, vegetables and food journaling. My clients who keep their food...
Turns out, the best things in life are free (today anyway)
On Monday we sent out our September “Foodtrainers Fall Finds” newsletter. We only send one update a month and so it is always chock full of information. That’s the good news; the bad news is that while some readers order goodies from us or head to the market, others...
Two of our Family Favorites and Giveaways
I relax some of my food standards when we’re away from home. Despite my best efforts, you cannot always control everything. Vegetables aren’t always organic, most restaurants don’t cook with coconut oil etc. Additionally, contrary to what my offspring...
Don't Listen to the New York Times
If you’ve been here before, you know I love to myth bust. If you bring up “calories in versus calories out” or sound giddy about a “fat free” product, we’re going to have a chat. However, what drives me (and weight conscious people everywhere) crazy is when one...
Food Matters Breakfast Inspiration and Healthy Donuts
This summer I met with Tricia Williams the founder of Food Matters. We share a handful of clients and a similar sensibility when it comes to nutrition. Tricia came to the Foodtrainers’ office and covered my desk with the most amazing array of dishes for us to sample...
Maybe, it's what's on the outside that counts
Tuesday, I noted all of the things we can say “hello” to this fall. Sadly, there’s also a fall goodbye. It turns out “What Not to Wear” is ending its run. If I’m being honest I didn’t even know the show was still taping new shows. And yet somehow when I heard (via The...
I say Hello
Image via Verrle Duoh I suffer from a constant state of “what’s next?” This even extends to the seasons. I love leaving the office while it’s still light, a good margarita and travel (Croatia-wow); however, you will not find me uttering “last beach day of the...
How To Look Your Best In Photos (from someone who usually doesn't)
This is probably my author photo. I was told if giving diet advice I have to look approachable, do I? I’m fine in front of the camera if I’m being interviewed (and thus talking) or if I’m with my kids, as they relax me, but when it’s just me standing there trying to...
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