THE SAD SIDE OF LOW CARB DIETING with 11 year old Dharbi Jens
THE SAD SIDE OF LOW CARB DIETING By Christine Avanti Celebrity Nutritionist, Chef and Author of Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads Your Host Dharbi Jens Recently, a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine stated that people who stuck to a low fat moderate carbohydrate diet for a year not only lost as much weight…
Read MoreThe Real Skinny about Dark Chocolate
Your new Actors Reporter host, Dharbi Jens One thing some of Christine Avanti’s successful clients do is have one small piece of dark chocolate (no more than 1 ounce) after a healthy PC combo meal. If you’re going to choose a sweet treat, this is your best choice, as recent studies have shown that dark…
Read MoreYour Best Bets for Eating Out
Once you’ve gotten a handle on all those diet-busting extras, the next thing to do is figure out what in the world to order. But don’t worry, no matter where you choose to dine, you can find great healthy choices to keep you on your plan. Here are some helpful examples: Food stands: Many meals…
Read MoreThe Real Skinny on Beer Bellies
Nutrition for Actors by certified sports nutritionist, Christine Avanti. Today let’s talk about The Real Skinny on Beer Bellies, from page 113 of Christine’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” Some people believe that beer causes beer bellies because of the maltose (sugar) content in beer. The logic is that wine…
Read MoreThe Real Skinny on Losing Water
Hi! I’m Reggie Watkins, your host for Nutrition for Actors by certified sports nutritionist, Christine Avanti. Today let’s talk about The Real Skinny on Losing Water, from page 107 of Christine’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” Your body must excrete a minimum of 2 cups of water per day as…
Read MoreThe Real Skinny on Ketosis
The Real Skinny on Ketosis Today let’s talk about The Real Skinny on Ketosis, from page 83 of Christine’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” If you are familiar with the word ketosis, you have probably done some research into low-carb diets. Ketosis occurs when the body receives insufficient glucose during…
Read MoreDairy’s Weight-Loss Secrets
The Real Skinny on Dairy’s Weight-Loss Secrets Today let’s talk about The Real Skinny on Dairy’s Weight-Loss Secrets, from page 73 of Christine’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” According to two research studies from the University of Tennessee’s Nutrition Institute, calcium in dairy products can offer a mega-boost to your…
Read MoreThe real skinny on Eating by numbers
It’s not realistic to think you can live by assigning a number to every carb you eat. Bowl of strawberries: 32. Oatmeal cookie: 55. Melba toast: 70. Not to mention, those numbers can be deceiving: The GI of cornflakes is in the 80s, while a Snickers bar clocks in at 61! And carrots and watermelon…
Read MoreThe real skinny on protein and belly fat
Today let’s talk about the real skinny on protein and belly fat, from page 67 of Christine Avanti’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” Researchers at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen found that women and men who consumed at least 25 percent of their daily calories as protein…
Read MoreHealthy travel is possible with a little bit of preparation
It’s not easy to eat healthy and not gain weight while traveling. Fast food places, airport restaurants, and airplane snacks result in an unhealthy diet. When we’re traveling or are just hungry and tired, it’s not always easy to resist a fast food hamburger, fries and a shake. To make matters worse, many of us…
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