Leah Kaufman Nutrition

The Juice Cleanse is the latest weight loss craze to hit the market. Whether its the Blueprint Cleanse or your homemade juices, many people are coming to me asking “What’s this Juicing all about? Will I lose weight fast on this cleanse? Is it healthy?”

The Juice Cleanse refers to limiting your daily intake to only 100%  juice extracted from fresh fruit and vegetables for a given amount of time. The cleanse can be a few days up to several weeks. Juicing can also be incorporating into a well-balance diet, but this practice really differs from the overall cleanse where most of your daily calories are in the juice form.

Read on to here my thoughts on this latest craze….

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I always say that the best place to find fresh produce is at the Farmer’s Market. The benefits of going to a Farmer’s Market are endless, but just to name a few are: local/organic produce, supporting local farmers and local economy, talking and interacting with those that grow/care for your produce and finding new vegetables/fruits that may not be available anywhere else. If you are new to the Farmer’s Market world or just want to catch up on some quick shopping tips then read on to enjoy my Farmer’s Market Survival Guide…

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Going to the supermarket can be an overwhelming task. There are so many different products claiming that they are the next big health craze. For example, when did Agave become so popular that it started replacing honey? Is it really that much healthier? How do these products even become recognized as the better option?  Here is a hint – its more about advertising and less about science! Even Registered Dietitians do not know where some of these health claims come from and often times we are the ones that are left to clear the air. I have come up with a list of foods that may be on your “this is so confusing” shopping list that you may/may not wind up buying because some marketer did his job. I hope this makes your next shopping trip a little less daunting   (more…)