Just one more tool to help keep those unhealthy foods out of your kitchen & more healthy foods into your mouth: pairing down your grocery budget. If you only had $160 a month to spend on groceries, do you think you would learn to shop, cook, and eat better? With many convenience foods, we’re paying…

Recently, 2 articles/blogs I’ve come across have really simply, yet profoundly expanded my thought pattern as I continue my journey in this program to not just better fitting clothes, but a better lifestyle. I want to share summaries of both as a wake-up call/call to action: (from the April 2011 issue of O, The Oprah…

So you’ve got a slice of fiber-rich, whole-grain bread (what a good way to start!), but let’s look past PB & J for a moment to build a better for you sandwich. Why? You can turn a stale lunch-time staple into a nutrient dense, weight buster with the right combination. (This goes for any wheat…

Gayle is a “busy mom of 3 adult children and grandmother of 1. She loves to read, go to the symphony, performing arts, etc. & would love to be as thin as she was when she was 21!”

Leaders in healthy eating (ie scientists, authors, chefs) came up with 6 doable strategies to help choose virtue over comfort when it comes to eating a more nutritious diet: 1. Make your plate pretty. Presentation is important and they suggest creating a visual seduction when putting together your own dishes at home. That way, eating…

Excerpted from “Protein 101” By David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.N., Director of the UCLA Center For Human Nutrition “A necessity for everybodyProtein is an important component of every cell in the body. It is an organic compound, composed of 22 amino acids, otherwise known as the building blocks of life. Protein is stored in…

It’s the end of our 2nd month of Team RLEI TrimminSlimm! Time for all our participants to check-in with us on their progress. Have you lost inches or shed pounds? What’s been the biggest revelation you’ve had? What’s been your biggest challenge? We can’t wait to hear from you, so give us a call, email,…