by Abby Bleistein, MD | May 13, 2020 | Balanced Life, Healthy Eating
Recommended nutrient ratios vary depending on your age, your goals and the plan you are following, i.e. keto, mediterranean, zone, etc. Regardless of these variables, our nutritionist and dietitian recommend the following ratios to patients to create a healthy plate....
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Apr 2, 2020 | Balanced Life, Exercise and Fitness, Healthy Eating
Simply put, your immune system is your body’s defense against infection and illness. Your immune system recognizes the cells that make up your body, and will try to rid your body of the unfamiliar to keep you healthy. The immune system calls on its “defense...
by Erica Haag | Mar 4, 2020 | Balanced Life, Healthy Eating
By Erica Haag, Master Nutrition Therapist You have probably heard the word macros before as it pertains to nutrition. Macronutrients refer to the protein, fat and carbohydrates that are taken in as part of a daily diet. There are many diet plans out there that require...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Dec 3, 2019 | Balanced Life, Exercise and Fitness, Healthy Eating
There are countless reasons people resist change. They fear a loss of control, uncertainty, more work, discomfort or a fear of being able to deal with the new reality. This post is for those who have pushed beyond that fear of change and who are ready to make a big...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Nov 11, 2019 | Healthy Eating
There is an inherent conflict with the impossible burger. We’ve been told that plant based diets are healthy but that processed foods are unhealthy. The impossible burger is both processed and plant based, so is it worth adding to your grocery list? The Short...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Nov 10, 2019 | Healthy Eating
For some people, full meal replacement is the right choice. When we look at the data, full-meal replacement not only jumpstarts patients’ weight loss, it also improves weight maintenance outcomes. A recent study compared weight loss results and weight maintenance...
