Tips for Eating Healthier at Restaurants

March 26, 2010 No comments yet

Shelley is almost through her “wellness makeover month“. Let’s face it, everyone is going to eat meals outside of the home. Rather than “diet” and avoid meals out, why not learn how to have a healthy and enjoyable experience. Shelley tells Let’s Talk Live viewers in this video that she actually ate out 5 times [...]

Parents, Teach Your Children Well. Enjoy Fruits and Veggies Often!

March 15, 2010 1 comment

As a dietitian, food is my life. I spend much of my time helping people try new foods and improve their eating behaviors. (I love my job!) I especially enjoy working with parents. It’s a chance to show them how eating well with their kids can be fun and help build life long habits. If [...]

Eat Like Bernie: Southwest Turkey Burger with Avocado

March 9, 2010 No comments yet

Hey, hey! Bernie Salazar here… I’m so excited to be working with Avocados from Mexico and share this video blog with you on one of my favorite foods I’ve been eating since losing 130 pounds on The Biggest Loser — The Amazing Avocado! Watch me turn one of my old meals – burger and fries [...]

Heart Healthy Meal Makeovers

February 1, 2010 No comments yet

Watch my video on 3 heart healthy meal makeovers. I showcase typical choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner and tell you how you can slash the calories, saturated fat, salt, and cholesterol without sacrificing flavor. The numbers will surprise you. Small changes, big impact. Remember 4 of 6 risk factors for heart disease can be [...]

Fan Rebecca and Bernie at Nurture Principles on Facebook

November 14, 2009 No comments yet

Nurture Principles: Find Wellness Within on Facebook

HCG “Diet” Back in the News: Weight-loss Scams and Trends

July 25, 2009 37 comments

Using injections of  human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) hormone for weight-loss first rose to popularity in the 1950s. British endocrinologist, Dr. Albert T. Simeon, proprosed a weight loss plan that involved a very low-calorie diet (~500 calories/day) and HCG injections that would “help break down fat stores, increase metabolism and promote weight loss and satiety on [...]