I am very happy to announce that my new weight loss book “Want to lose weight? Stop dieting!” will be going to the printer soon! More details to follow.
Speaking of weight loss, as a nutritionist one of the most common questions I get is, “What should I be eating to lose weight?”

Most people realize that if they eat too much and exercise too little, they’ll soon have to lie on their bed to zip their jeans.

But there is another sneaky factor behind weight gain that most people aren’t aware of….

Toxins in your body! 

I had a reader recently ask if sugar addiction was a real thing.

My answer: Absolutely.

Here’s why:

1) Exercise Exercise reduces insulin levels and various inflammatory and fat-promoting chemicals. 2) Sleep Sleep increases levels of immune system chemicals that reduce inflammation.  3) Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha is a small cell-signaling protein that reduces your number of fat cells and is produced while you sleep.  4)  Omega-3 fatty acids Having too few Omega-3 fats sends mixed signals to your cells, telling them to store fat.  Omega-3s are in fish...