How to Order: Sushi
By Nathalie Lati, RD
Sushi seems to be the go-to meal for people who want to eat “light.” The problem is that although it may feel like a light meal,...
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Forget the Matzah
By Nathalie Lati, RD
I like to think of the Jews as the people who started the Gluten Free trend. During the 8 day holiday leavened bread, wheat products (beside...
How to Snack During Passover
By Nathalie Lati, RD
If you celebrate passover you know the struggle of finding healthy Kosher for Passover snacks. All of your favorite bars have some trace of ...
Fransbalancedkitchen Approved: Trader Joe’s Favorite Finds
By Frances Mamiye
One of my favorite supermarkets to shop at is Trader Joe’s! They have great produce, snacks and everything in between, all at affordab...
How to Avoid Being Elbow Deep in the Office Candy Bowl
By Nathalie Lati, RD
The biggest thing that we must get over as human beings when it comes to wanting to maintain a healt...
The Myths of Dried Fruit
By Nathalie Lati, RD
Is dried fruit as healthy as we think it is?
Antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber are not ...
Tuning Into Your Cravings
By Frances Mamiye
Food cravings sometimes get the best of us and, before we know it, we're sitting on the couch bi...
Obesity: A Deceptively Complex Subject
By Dr. Mark L. Houllif
Weight-loss and obesity is a deceptively complex subject. It is not just the “what and how of ...
From Famine to Costco
By Dr. Mark L. Houllif
Because much of human history has taken place in time of famine, the body, by necessity has successf...
The Whimsical Eater
By Dr. Mark L. Houllif
Freedom can only express itself within well-defined boundaries. We are most restricted when we rejec...
Forces of Habit
By Dr. Mark L. Houllif
A habit is a labor saving device. It saves us from having to constantly relearn those tasks we perfo...
Eating for a Better Sleep
By Nathalie Lati, RD
You know that well rested feeling you get after getting a good night’s sleep? That feeling tha...
Quinoa Crust Pizza
By Frances Mamiye
When you just need pizza, but don't want to deal with the unwanted carbs this recipe is the perf...
Getting Over the Fear of Eating Fats
By Frances Mamiye
For over a century we have been told to stay away from fat because our logic was simple: fat makes y...
5 Ingredient Banana Donuts
By Frances Mamiye
If you are ever having a sweet tooth craving that you can't beat, but don't want to deal wit...
Mindful Eating
By Frances Mamiye
Think for a minute about all of the times you are rushing your meals throughout the day.
Whe...
The Logical Vegetarian
By Dr. Mark L. Houllif
If we are intellectually honest and place reason above emotions, the search for optimal health throu...
