Tag Archive | "smoothies"

Berry Talk: Watch Out for Acai in Diet Product Scams

March 2, 2010 11 comments

I had a “berry” good conversation this morning with Fox 5 News on the acai berry “weight loss” products that are just flying through the shelves. Also, you might see my buddy/fellow RD Dave Grotto’s book 101 Foods That Can Save Your Life in the segment. I forgot to mention it, but if you want [...]

Favorite Post-Run Smoothie

October 17, 2009 1 comment

Have you ever gotten home from a run completely famished, and find yourself raiding the fridge for anything quick to get down? I have. Sometimes I find myself hungry again an hour later! So what’s that about? I’m learning that a good post-run meal needs to have a mix of carbohydrates and protein, with an ideal [...]

Starbucks Smoothies: A Healthy Meal in a Cool Drink

July 10, 2009 12 comments

Many of my clients feel guilty that they don’t bring their lunch to work and they think that one little behavior is what sabotages them. Well, that’s not the case. They just need to learn a few ways of balancing their busy lifestyle. There are healthy options out there for work-and-family-aholics (I should know, I’m [...]

Starbucks Vivanno Smoothies, Have Your Treat and Nourish Yourself Too

June 30, 2009 34 comments

As a dietitian, I have been on the hunt for smoothies I can recommend to my clients – both athletes needing to fuel for performance and people who are trying to lose weight. The problem: most smoothies are made with fruit juice, not real fruit or frozen yogurt or even ice cream. The “treat” is [...]