I have this fabulous tee shirt with Snoopy wailing, “Je deteste le matin” (French for: I hate the mornings.) Some folks spring […]
Category: Essential Living
3 Grisly Facts about Restaurant Food That Will Make You Want to Cook
Yes, you can order your baked salmon, sauteed spinach,quinoa salad and applause yourself on the way home. Guess what: restaurants are trying […]
You Can Have Milk, Guys
There’s a lot of dairy-bashing out there these days. Here are the things clients lecture ME on (as if THEY are the […]
What a Dietitian Eats in a Day
Folks are always fascinated by what we dietitians eat, as if we are some kale deities who aren’t prone to cravings, overeating, undereating, and other nutrition missteps.
Best In Class: Silent Snacks
As someone who was perpetually a student (at least, it felt like it) and who now serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami, it compels me to tell you that I was/am a MASTER at eating in class.
Miami’s Dream Team
Ain’t nobody got time to cook every night. I pride myself on cultivating relationships (Read: harassing) owners of local wholesome eateries to provide a) food for my hungry self and b) food for my clients’ varying palates. The following is a compiled list of my cherished Miami haunts for good, clean eats. If you see something I missed, please let me know, and please deliver me their food ASAP for “research” purposes.
Power Your Essence Program to the Fullest
I want YOU to succeed so we need to discuss expectations – YOURS and MINE. YOURS: FOCUS COMMITMENT WORK CHANGES […]
Tales from the Grocery Store
The supermarket can be a daunting experience. If you’ve survived a parking experience at Whole Foods, the battle is already 50% won. Here’s the official Essence Supermarket Survival Guide to keep you from wanting to run yourself (or someone else) over with your cart.
Banish the Bloat / Food Baby
Feeling bloated can range from uncomfortable to excruciating. Gas, a natural byproduct of digestion, can sometimes go hog wild and produce these sensations. Getting to the root cause of it with the help of your doctor/gastroenterologist is the best idea, but in the meantime, foods/drinks can certainly harm or help.