WEIGHT LOSS & LIFESTYLE MEDICINE COACHING I  NINA FRUSZTAJER, MD, MS

Protein intake increases mental alertness for several hours after eating. This is because dietary protein increases levels of the brain neurotransmitters norepinephrine and dopamine which can make it easier to concentrate, learn, and complete complex tasks. A lack of dietary protein can be associated with decreased cognitive function.

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Why do we reach for food, specifically high carb and often high fat foods, when we feel emotional? Because food provides a temporary escape, numbs the feelings, and provides something distracting and enjoyable.

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This yummy, hearty salad is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber and makes for an easy side dish or a component of a quick meal in a bowl.

Broccoli, Kale, Brussels Sprouts Salad

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One highly effective way to keep meals tasty and easy is to repeat the same basic menus from week to week. Then change things up with slight variations and liberal use of sauces and condiments. A weekly dinner schedule takes the guesswork out of meal planning, streamlines weekly food shopping, and expedites cooking because you’ll get skilled and efficient with these meals. Win-win all around!

Easy 7-Day Dinner Meal Plan  

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An easy make-ahead black bean salad – delicious and nutritious!

Black Bean Southwest Salad

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These easy salad dressings can add some pizzazz to your veggies.  Each takes only minutes!  While there are plenty of great bottled dressings available in the supermarket, these are fresher and, at least in my opinion, even tastier.  Throw together whatever veggies you have on hand for your salads.  You can vary things up by […]

Easy Salad Dressings: Shake in a Jar

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Let’s face it: when you’ve got a lot of responsibilities to juggle and are prioritizing your own well being, making complex, time-consuming meals isn’t high on the list. However, eating a variety of tasty, healthy meals is appealing. So how do you make delicious, healthy meals when you don’t have a lot of time? The answer is to cook basic foods and dress them up with sauces and condiments. The goal is healthy, easy, quick, and just enough flavor to make it interesting.

Sauces and Condiments: Add Pizzazz to Your Meals

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“What should I cook?”  Whether you’re asking yourself that question or your family is, fear no more!  If you spend a few hours on the weekend getting ready for your weekday lunches and dinners, you’ll always have key items on hand for a variety of menus in 15 minutes or less.  Make as many or […]

Weekend Meal Prep to Make Weekday Menus a Breeze!

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Grated golden beets add a sweetness to any salad and are a great addition to the colorful, yummy combination of veggies in this glorious, nutrient-packed salad. Golden beets are packed with fiber and nutrients such as folate, beta-carotene, magnesium, iron, and fiber.  Beets can be eaten raw or cooked, but they add a wonderful crunch when grated raw. And while they can be coarsely chopped into a salad, their sweetness really shines when they are grated.

Salad with Grated Golden Beets

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The benefits of heart-healthy omega-3 fats, unsaturated fats, and healthy saturated fats are well known. But how exactly do you go about incorporating them into your diet? Start with these 7 suggested foods: hemp seeds, walnuts, omega-3 eggs, trout, grass-fed beef, avocado, and dark chocolate.

7 Foods that Add Healthy Fats to Your Diet

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Tuna Confit with Lemon, Rosemary, & Garlic Pressure Cooked Adapted from Dinner in an Instant by Melissa Clark The word confit is derived from the French verb “confire” which means preserve.  As a cooking process, it means a food that is cooked in oil for savory foods (or sugar water for fruits) at a temperature lower than […]

Tuna Confit with Lemon, Rosemary & Garlic Pressure Cooked

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Ever since a family trip to Israel a few years ago, we’ve loved the version of a Chicken Shawarma sandwich we came up with when we got home. Everyone can build their own creation depending on the ingredients they like best. Really, whatever you have on hand will work. You can marinate the chicken and […]

Chicken Shawarma Night!

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Healthy & Easy Take-Out Meals During the pandemic, many restaurants are offering take-out with many healthy items. When you are in a bind, this is a great option because it supports restaurants (and delivery service workers if you use a service), gets you out of the house if you do pick-up, alleviates the burden of […]

Healthy and Easy Take-out Meals

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New beginnings often inspire us to try on new behaviors. Many of us like to start off a new year by eating healthier. However, lasting change requires preparation. If you haven’t mastered the art of meal planning, you could find yourself at dinner time with a ravenous appetite and nothing to eat. This often leads […]

11 Simple Dinner Ideas

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