On Jul 10
Posted By Janis Jibrin on July 10, 2012
It happened to so many of us in Phys Ed class—we watched the athletic kids dominate at dodge ball, easily score baskets and goals, and, of course, get picked first for teams. I wasn’t a complete klutz, but growing up in a family
...Full PostOn Jul 03
Posted By Janis Jibrin on July 3, 2012
Pop quiz: Should you eat something before you hit the gym?
The answer: Only if you’re hungry, because that means you actually need some fuel. Otherwise, you could easily negate the calories you’re about to burn. Plus, you could
...Full PostOn Jun 26
Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 26, 2012
Is your bowl a little boring? Your breakfast is supposed to help wake you up—not put you back to bed. My cereal bowl is an elaborate affair, a mix of several types of cereal (gotta get all those textures in) plus fruit and nuts.
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Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 19, 2012
Is your skin getting the nutrition it needs? A balanced diet (á la Best Life) that contains six nutrients in particular will promote radiant skin today and help stave off wrinkles tomorrow. (Don’t forget to use sunscreen,
...Full PostOn Jun 12
Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 12, 2012
You’d think becoming a nutritionist would sort of take the fun out of eating: The drag of knowing how many calories you’re putting in your mouth and the little diagram of a clogged artery that flashes in your brain whenever you see
...Full PostOn Jun 05
Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 5, 2012
Believe it or not, cooking is not always the healthiest way to spend your time. That might sound strange coming from a nutritionist—after all, you’ve probably heard that cooking at home allows you to choose the healthiest ingredients and keep a lid
...Full PostOn May 15, 2012
Posted By Janis Jibrin on May 15, 2012
Is there some vegetable or other healthy food you just can’t stand? Maybe it’s one of the four foods below—they tend to evoke the biggest groans from people. But I have to plead their case: They’re so nutritious that it’s worth
...Full PostOn May 08, 2012
Posted By Janis Jibrin on May 8, 2012
Yesterday, day three of my chocolate cake craving, I finally gave in. When it lasts this long, it’s usually one of two things: PMS or loneliness. This time around, it was the latter.
To be honest, I’m not lonely all that often, and when I
...Full PostOn May 01, 2012
What food lessons did you learn from your parents? One that really stuck with me came from my father: Food was meant to be enjoyed. In fact, years later, it propelled me to study nutrition and become a dietitian.
My father’s excitement over food was contagious. My brother and I were so caught up in it, it never occurred to
...Full PostOn Apr 22, 2012
Actually, I’m not sure how earth-friendly that last one is—I’m usually so focused on choosing seafood that’s
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