Eating Free Blog

Sometimes you’re stuck in situations where you’re starving but there are no good food choices available.  Ignoring your hunger only sets you up to overeat later. But what do you do when you don’t want to succumb to unhealthy fast food? In times like these, having an energy bar can tide us over until our…

I have been out of the gym for the past 3.5 weeks and haven’t been able to work out.  Being away from the gym was difficult. Each day that passed, I imagined myself gaining weight and ballooning back to my starting weight. I freaked out a bit mentally and didn’t know how it would be…

Salad is a great addition to anyone’s diet, but heavy dressings and toppings can easily sabotage your healthy attempts.  Some dressings can have as much as 75 calories per 1 Tablespoon!  Check out the comparison chart to see how common salad dressings measure up. Tip: Have dressing on the side, not on top or mixed…

In my practice I work with many male clients, and certainly many of the people who want to take control of their weight these days are men. But when I walk around the city, or take a look around at the airport, I notice that most of the overweight men I see aren’t especially big…

Manuel describes the right serving sizes of fruits.  Learn how to incorporate all fruits to your daily life. Following 45% carbs-30% protein-25% fat.

Manuel describes the right serving sizes of grains and starches.  Learn how to incorporate pasta, bread, and whole grains like quinoa and brown rice to your daily life. Following 45% carbs-30% protein-25% fat.

Manuel explains the tools needed to use while learning to Eat Free and lose weight

You’re in need of a major caffeine boost, so you walk into your favorite café, and suddenly you see a case full of baked treats calling your name. What do you do? Consult this chart next time you’re tempted to have a snack with your coffee. You’ll be surprised by how many calories can be…

Manuel provides an overview of the Eating Free online tools:

Manuel introduces the Eating Free program