Caroline Eisenberg, RD

It's that time of year again! Back to school, back to the grind, and back to packing lunches. But brown bagged lunches arn't just for the kids. I encourage all of my clients to pack their lunch whether they are heading to the office or campus. Packing our lunch gives us the most control over our nutrition and saves us time and money in the long run. I recently had the pleasure of discussing some of favorite packed lunch ideas live on PHL17. Here are some of my highlights from

Growing up we always had cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning as a special treat. As an adult, I prefer to spend my Christmas splurge on dinner, so I try to keep my breakfast slightly healthier but still in the same holiday spirit. I recently came across this recipe on Pinterest for cinnamon roll oatmeal and figured this would be the perfect blend of nutrition and holiday tradition. While this recipe calls for way more sugar than I would ever recommend, I was able to modify th

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

I was recently contacted by the Marketing Manager at Grainful, a company manufacturing "certified gluten-free all-natural frozen entrees and shelf-stable dinner kits made with steel cut oats as the base". As a Registered Dietitian in private practice I take finding new, quality products that I can recommend to my clients very serious. Before I can recommend anything promoted to me, it must first go through my "RD litmus test". And trust me, not everything that graces my offi

Whether you are looking for a way to boost the omegas in your diet, or just trying to impress your coworkers in the office break room, look no further! For as little as $5.49 (Trader Joes 8 oz package) you can conveniently increase the nutrition in your snacks and meals. 3 tablespoons of raw, shelled hemp seeds packs in 10 grams of protein, 180 calories and only 2 grams of carbs-making this a diabetic friendly option! The subtle nutty flavor complements almost every pairing..

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

Contrary to popular belief, Dietitians don't hand out toothbrushes and apples to trick or treaters....at least this one doesn't. If there is ever a time for a treat, Halloween is it.....not 3 pm in a cubical in front of spread sheet and/or emails. The key to keeping the holiday weight off this year, and every year after that, is snacking mindfully. Mindful eating is a practice that allows us to fully enjoy and appreciate our food, without distraction, and with the purpose to

I love the idea of muffins as a mid-morning or afternoon snack. Portable, tasty and a better alternative to store bought granola bars. I don't love the loads of sugar and processed ingredients that make their way into most most muffin recipes. What's a girl to do? Luckily, I was fully stocked with some local zucchini and too-ripe-to-be-eaten bananas....the perfect foundation to a nutrient dense muffin. What apples are to fall, zucchini is to summer. This veggie is totally ver

If you are looking for a way to eat healthy and still keep a budget, look no further than your own backyard. I like to practice what I preach, so we spent the weekend at a local farm picking strawberries, cherries, snap peas and beets. We got quite a haul and beacuse nothing gives me anxiety like food waste, I jumped on my "healthy meals" Pinterest page for some inspiration. While I would never slap the wrist of someone snacking on raw berries, I do, however, encourage clien

The stars aligned, the babysitting Gods bestowed upon us and I had the opportunity to tour Napa Valley with my husband and a great group of friends. I am not the most organized traveler, so I am thankful to have responsible girlfriends who took on the role to make sure we hit the best wineries and local restaurants. Napa, and the surrounding valleys, must be one of the most sustainable areas I have traveled to and this resonated in every restaurant and farmer's market.....May