Sugar Cravings

Many of my clients have had a battle with sugar cravings. Some of them have been successful with decreasing the cravings by making sure they have more protein in their diet so that their blood sugar stays level; others have substituted crunchy vegetables or fruit and others have allowed...

Sweet Potato Peanut Dip

I have loved the combination of sweet potatoes and peanuts since first tasting the Three P Soup (sweet potato, pumpkin and peanut) from Jane Brody’s Good Food Gourmet. I had some cooked sweet potato, TJ’s Satay Peanut Sauce and Asian Style Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette and thought...

Kaiser Walnut Creek Med...

I’m excited to announce that both “Quick and Healthy Meals from Trader Joe’s” and “Livin’ Lean with Trader Joe’s” are available at Kaiser Walnut Creek Medical Center’s Gift Store! I see lots of Kaiser employees shopping at Trader...

Successful Weight Loss

I was hiking the Tennessee Valley Trail to Muir Beach in Marin with some friends on Saturday. What a beautiful day and a great hike! As we hiked and talked, two of the gals mentioned that they had lost weight recently gradually by changing a few habits. One had decided she would only...

Kumquat Salsa

Kumquats are in season! I had my first one last year from my friend’s tree in San Diego and I really like their tart yet sweet flavor. I mostly use them by slicing them and adding them to green salads and using a mustard vinaigrette dressing or I just pop them in my mouth –...