Today we're talking hormones, specifically PMS and perimenopause. We cover why you experience certain symptoms, the best foods to eat, the best supplements to take and other self-care tips. There's actually a lot of overlap between PMS and perimenopause. In many ways,...

We talk a lot about what we call secret weapons. And what we've learned is that what is second nature to us can be a little confusing to others who may not live and breathe nutrition like we do. So today we're going to explain in a little more depth why we suggest...

Today we’re focusing on what to do if you feel like you’re doing everything right food-wise, but you’re not getting results, whether you want to feel leaner or more energized or whatever it is. Inevitably, when we really dig in deep with a new client, we always find...

Today we're diving into how men and women differ when it comes to food. Research shows that men are less likely to see a doctor for a check-up or take preventive measures for their health so if there are any men in your life who would find this useful, please...

Today we’re talking about breakfast. What to eat, what not to eat and when is a good time to have breakfast.  We don’t think breakfast is the most important meal of the day (we suggest you have your biggest meal at lunch), but we also don’t recommend skipping it. If...

Today we’re talking about teen nutrition. We had been planning to do this topic, but we bumped it up a couple of episodes because WeightWatchers just recently launched an app to help children as young as eight lose weight. We think there’s a lot wrong with this. In...

It's September, that time of year where we get frantic customer emails from people who have overdone it over summer. So today we wanted to share five ways to feel better fast. Tip one would be to name two things you can cut out temporarily. For example, sugar, booze,...

Today we're talking about why you should be eating more fat, how much fat to eat, what we consider the best fats to add to your diet, and the fats that you should divorce immediately. Basically if you're still using skim milk or anything labeled fat-free, we would...

Today we are talking about exercise. We are not exercise experts, so if clients ask us in depth exercise questions, we're the first to say that is completely out of our domain. We also have to say that we have seen some of the craziest food plans from personal...

We see one of two things with new clients and vitamins. Either people have a long list of supplements and they don't have any idea why they're taking some of them. They just keep adding and adding, based on articles or doctors or recommendations. Or people have no...

Today we are talking all things body image, which mostly translates to body angst if we’re being honest. We wanted to talk about it after a Foodtrainers client who is approaching a milestone birthday emailed us to say she finds it depressing that she hasn’t been happy...

We are huge snack advocates. The only time you can successfully get away with not snacking is if your eating is really condensed, like intermittent fasting. But for most people, there's a big gap between when you have your lunch and when you have dinner after work, so...