Caroline Eisenberg, RD

I really try to avoid buying/eating store bought granola and cereal bars for several reasons: 1) The are loaded with extra sugar 2) They often contain processed soy and protein derivatives 3) They are overpriced I have posted recipes for homemade bars in the past, but I think these bites are a great alternative, and slightly more convenient to store and travel with. For me, most of these ingredients are staples in my pantry, making this an accessible snack anytime. If you are

I am a sucker for festive drinks, but not so much a fan of the extra sugar, calories and price tag. Hello, 400 calorie Starbucks hot chocolate! And don't even get me started on the unhealthy additives in the packaged stuff! Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Whey, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Nonfat Milk, Calcium Carbonate, Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono- and Diglycerides, Carrageenan, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Arti

Did the holidays sneak up on you this year? Are you worried that it will put the kibosh on your current weight loss plans? If you are one of my dedicated clients, you have heard me say over and over again that it's not the holiday itself that threatens our weight loss success, but what happens the day(s) leading up to, or even more so, the days after, that will affect our waist line and health. With that being said, and because I hate food waste, I have included a few healthy

Let's face it, new year resolutions are silly. In fact, only 14% of people over the age of 30 will actually be successful at achieving their goal. Often times we set ourselves up for failure by making unrealistic and unspecific weight or health goals that can't be sustained beyond spring. Make 2016 your healthiest year yet by focusing on these three steps: 1. Tackle one problem at a time. Ask yourself, "what is one thing I need and CAN change about my diet right now?". Be as