Caroline Eisenberg, RD

While the holidays can be a cheerful and joyous time with family and friends, it can also conjure up a lot of anxiety and negative feelings when it comes to food and our body image. If you notice that this time of year brings in new challenges when it comes to food, you are not alone. I spend a good amount of time working with my clients on developing healthy ways to navigate these hurdles while promoting a healthy relationship with food and honoring our body. Below, I have l

Do: Be mindful Do: Focus on Friends, Family and NOT the FOOD Do: Track your intake Do: Move more Don't: Beat yourself up! Every meal is a fresh start and every day is new beginning to a healthier you. #carolineeisenbergrd #dietitiansouthjersey #DietitianBerlinNJ #holidaydiet #mindfuleating #holidaysurvivial #holidayweightloss #healthymom #naturalweightloss #weightloss #weightlosstips #nutritionistberlinnj #BerlinNJ

Now that I am a full grown adult (boring) paying for my own food (boring), with my hard-ish earned cash, I make it a priority not to waste a crumb... and the holidays are no exception. We stuck to the traditional christian/jewish family tradition of dying brown, cage-free eggs (with all natural rice vinegar of course...what do you expect to find in a dietitian’s kitchen?) and now we have tons of eggs (and green finger nails) to use up for the week. The thought of a seven day

I love the holidays and tend to go a weeeee bit overboard with the shopping.....food, gifts, stocking stuffers.....doesn't matter. As a self-proclaimed professional shopper, I really put some thought into giving the perfect gift because, NEWS FLASH, no one really wants that cheesy rayon mix sweater from Express. As a gift to you, I will share my list for the top gifts, or gifts to give yourself, for a happy and healthy holiday season. French Press: This love affair happened

Don't grab those stretchy pants yet! You can still adhere to your weight loss goals and enjoy the holidays without the guilt. Think about it. Over the next 30-something days, how often will you be at a party or event? Probably less than five times. See!? Plenty of opportunity to stay on track. The most important tool you can use to combat unwanted holiday bloat, aside from reading my blog and making a special visit to my office, is tracking your intake using apps like Myfitne