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I thought this might be useful for many..... How to Substitute Sweeteners 1.  Honey and maple syrup are sweeter than sugar (and heavier!) so use less (about 1/2 – 3/4 cup) for each cup of sugar. 2.  When substituting a liquid for a granulated sweetener, such as using...

We are all biochemical individuals and what works in a Cleanse for one, may not work for another. There are some basic principles that will work for everyone that we will utilize during the first ten days. We’ll remove the major foods-most of them are white!-that are...

At the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco last Tuesday, I chaired a program on Food Addiction. The panel included doctors, clinicians, and scientists from all over the country and Canada. It was an incredible event and everyone learned so much; the physical elements...

The answer is that those are the topics of the Zest Program in March. Last Thursday, the topic was the importance of healthy snacks -which was a bonus class as there are 4 more Zest classes this month. Join us in March and learn all about these topics as you learn to...

Dr. Lustig will be speaking at The Commonwealth Club tomorrow. This is such an interesting article:

On Tuesday February 28th at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, we have experts from all over the country coming to speak about Food Addiction. It's not often we have this many experts in one place! Join us!

There was an article in the New York Times today about the hidden costs of using those little plastic cups that people use to make one serving of coffee. My biggest concern is not that perhaps they are more expensive than just brewing a pot, but what is the cost...

It has been said that our biology becomes our biography. What does this mean? Think of your actions and reactions like the flow of water coming down a mountain. If you have suffered loss and grief, and I'm sure all of us have, then think back (or perhaps you're in the...

How about this menu for Super Bowl Sunday? Fruit Salad, perhaps even skewered, like fruit shish-kabobs. Jicama cut into slices and served with fresh salsa Gucamole with veggies and chips. Try cutting corn chips into wedges and baking until crispy. Yum! Meatballs...

This Thursday evening at 6:00 at Zest, you will learn about creating meal plans. If I have a veggies scramble for breakfast, what should my snacks, lunch and dinner be? We'll go through a sample week and you'll even get some recipes! You can drop in for one class of...

Please join me at The Commonwealth Club where a very impressive group of doctors, scientists and researchers will discuss this topic. Here is the link to register for this program: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2012-02-28/food-addiction Food Addiction Tue,...

I met Gary in New Orleans in 2010 and we became friends almost instantly. Skip ahead a year and he’s home in Canada and I’m home in California, chatting and emailing and keeping up with each other’s lives. Our friendship grew into what we knew would be a friendship...

Our first month of classes just finished and we couldn't be more thrilled with the participants responses. Here's what one woman had to say. "The Zest program is filled with lots of healthful information and explanations as to why our bodies respond to certain foods...

Wintertime is notorious for leaving people with dry, chapped skin, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some easy tips for healthier skin. In the nutrition world the mantra is: if all else fails, support your liver. Your liver, like your skin, is a detoxifying...

February's Newsletter will be in your inbox this week and my favorite Cioppino recipe will be included! It's that time of year... Just click on the 'Subscribe to Newsletter' on the Home page and plan to make Cioppino this weekend!

Our Zest program is so rewarding! I am thrilled to be a part of January's Zest participants lives. They are making great progress to improved health. What could be better? In April the Zest Program will focus in cleansing our bodies. We will be offering two dates and...

Like me, if you want to make 2012 your healthiest year yet, then join me on January 5th for the Zest program. This is not just a weight loss program, it's an education program, because when you're educated, the lessons last for a lifetime. See you (well, I'll hear...

52 Simple Ways to Be Healthier in 2012 by Patty James It’s a new year and you are full of hope. This is the year you will claim or reclaim your good health! If you have a little feeling of dread in the back of your mind because this same scenario happens every year,...

The holiday season is renowned for being the packing-on-the-pounds season. The following tips will help you to maintain or even loose weight during the season. Chocolates in boxes are everywhere… Don’t have them on your desk or in your house. Don’t put them in your...