My children are picky eaters, and after reading Appetite for Life I now recognize the need to empower my children to make choices, rather than me deciding on my own what to serve for dinner. But, honestly, I don’t want to give them a choice because I don’t like the food that they would [...]
My husband accuses me of having a sweet tooth, which bothers me (maybe because it’s true). We entertain often, and when I know there are leftover desserts in the refrigerator, I wake up in the middle of the night to eat dessert--very carefully so my husband doesn’t know I did it. Lately I’ve been giving [...]
I love Cheez-Its, but I can’t keep them in the house because I eat the whole box. Is there a way to bring them back into my life in moderation, or is there a healthier alternative? -- Cheezy Chomper You’re not alone, Cheezy Chomper. There’s something about crispy, salty snacks that many people find [...]
I have to salt my food all of the time. Sometimes I don’t even think about it; it just happens. I just got diagnosed with borderline high blood pressure and I need to ease up on the salt shaker. What can I do? --The Salt Shaker The infamous salt shaker Salt Shaker, it’s [...]
I have a die-hard dessert habit. I love to end my meals with something sweet (chocolate, cookies, ice cream), but I think I’m starting to put on pounds because of my sweet tooth. What can I do cut down on dessert? –Sugar High Well, Sugar High, there’s nothing wrong with having cake on your birthday [...]
I’m gaining weight and I think it’s due to my serious addiction to Nutella. I spread it on bread in the morning, and when I get home from work I eat by the tablespoon, scraping every last bit from the jar. How can I stop eating Nutella? Help! –Nuts about Nutella Nutella is definitely tasty, [...]
I’m a mom trying to cook healthy dinners for a family with very different tastes. Typically I end up making 3 dinners: one for the family, one for my very picky son, and one for my husband who likes spicy food. It’s becoming overwhelming! How can I get everyone to eat the same meal? – [...]
I grew up in a family of “grazers”—my parents hardly ever sat down to eat a real meal. Instead, they snacked all day. I always felt criticized for the amount of food I ate whenever I had a full meal in front of them. It has led to all kinds of self-consciousness about eating in [...]
“My 10-year old daughter is a bit overweight. I make a major effort to pack healthy lunches for her, but the challenge is that I can’t resist including some junky stuff (chocolate Kisses, Twix bars, marshmallows, cookies) in her lunchbox. And this isn’t because my daughter asks for it; it’s because my own mom used [...]
“I have been battling diabetes and high blood pressure for the past year. At the suggestion of my nutritionist, I’ve had to make a lot of changes to the way I eat. No more takeout and pizza deliveries for us! My wife has been incredibly helpful, cooking super-healthy, delicious meals to help keep my medical [...]