Thursday March 09, 2017

My Purim Plan
Clients as well as members of our community have been reaching out to me for advice regarding Purim. The abundance of candy, baked goods and nosh that enters our home on this one day can be particularly challenging. And that is before we sit down to a large meal that includes a wealth of food and drinks...
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Thursday December 8, 2016
Coach Gila Makes Healthy Eating Accessible for Everyone
Coach Gila was “born” two and a half years ago. For many years Gila Guzman struggled with maintaining a healthy weight. She was concerned about transmitting unhealthy habits to her children and was determined to rewrite her story. Fate stepped in six plus years ago. Coach Gila, a voracious reader, was at the library when she noticed the librarian holding a book that caught her eye. The book, “The Blood Sugar Solution” by Dr. Mark Hyman, preaches a holistic approach and encourages the individual to stop dieting and live a healthy lifestyle. Over the course of one year, Coach Gila lost 60 pounds. 
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Thursday November 3, 2016
Creamy, Crunchy Yet Healthy Salads
You’d like to increase your vegetable consumption but really haven’t been enjoying your healthier version of salad. I’m all about enjoying every bite of food you eat. Healthy food can be and should be delicious! There is no reason to suffer through unappealing “diet” food to reach your health goals. I have a few suggestions for you that I hope will transform your lunch salad into a meal you look forward to eating.
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Thursday October 27, 2016
Breaking Holiday Habits
The holidays are a great time for us to connect with family and friends, and enjoy good food, rest and relaxation. Although they bring great joy and excitement, with the lack of our usual routine it can be easy to fall back into our old habits. You may be tempted to go to extreme measures to undo the damage. Don’t give in to the temptation. A super restrictive diet, for most, will ultimately lead to bingeing. Starving yourself will completely backfire.

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Thursday June 23, 2016
Camp Mesorah Welcomes Gila Guzman as Camp Nutrition Specialist
Gila Guzman, or “Coach Gila,” as she is known, is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Director of Main Asset Health. She guides her clients using a whole foods approach, and believes in creating healthy habits for sustainable health. As a mother of five, Gila is particularly interested in supporting parents in their efforts to feed children appropriately and manage picky eaters... 
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Thursday March 3, 2016
Can Canceling My Gym Membership Help Me Exercise More?
I love that you prepare healthy food for yourself and your family. Even better, it sounds like you enjoy it, which is fantastic. Exercise, not so much! I hear you, I really do. I find the timing of this question fascinating as my lack of consistent exercise is exactly where I am currently struggling on my personal journey. When I was in law school and then working as an attorney, I was a runner. I ran nearly every day, was in numerous running clubs and ran many...
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Thursday January 7, 2016
Making Healthy Choices on Vacation
While it is definitely easier to exercise and keep to your eating routine in your own home, it is possible to maintain your focus and commitment to your goals while on vacation. As I am not sure if you are driving to your destination or flying, I will give you helpful ideas that apply to both situations. Those enjoying a staycation with their families can apply many of these tips as well...
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Thursday December 24, 2015
‘Coach Gila’ to Run Nutrition Class for Single Mothers
Beginning on Monday, January 4, the Jewish Link’s “Coach Gila” Guzman will be facilitating an interactive nutrition workshop geared toward single mothers. The class will meet on the first Monday of every month from 8 to 9:15 p.m. at the Chabad of Teaneck. The class will focus on topics such as: Women’s Health; Eating for Energy; Your Self-Care Routine; Curb your Sugar Cravings; Ideas for Better Sleep; Healthy Dinner Ideas; Weigh Less, Live More and others...
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Thursday December 3, 2015
Changing Shabbos Meal Expectations
One of the challenges that my clients raise time and again involves being invited out for Shabbos meals. It is actually the reverse of your dilemma! My clients spend time all week planning their meals, shopping, prepping and cooking only to feel concern after receiving a Shabbos meal invitation. Do they tell their host that they prefer to eat clean, real unprocessed foods? That they prefer chicken baked and not fried? 
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Thursday September 3, 2015
Ready, Set ... Breakfast! Healthy Breakfast Recipes You Can Make the Night Before!
My inbox was flooded with requests for breakfast recipes that can be made in advance. I’m happy to share these recipes with you. Both are a HUGE hit with my not-always-so-easy-to-please kids...
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Thursday August 6, 2015
Healthy Breakfast Challenges and Solutions
The timing of serving and eating breakfast while everyone in the household is getting dressed and ready for work/school presents its own unique set of challenges.
Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day. I would add that while each meal and snack helps us to maintain blood sugar levels, it’s breakfast that fuels us after a long night of sleeping. For children, a nutrient dense breakfast will act as ‘brain food,’ making it easier for children to learn and have more energy to play sports.
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Thursday July 2 2015
How to Overcome Chronic Fatigue by Listening to Your Body
Feeling chronically tired can be a sign of many health issues, please contact your Dr. for a complete physical. If there is no medical cause for your constant fatigue I would consider implementing the following thoughts and suggestions.
Your body speaks to you in many ways, it is important to listen to what your body is saying. What is the internal message your body is trying to convey?
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Thursday, May 7 2015
How to Get Picky Eaters to Pick Wisely
Today we have the perfect storm, kids demanding processed nutrient deficient food while spending more and more time indoors on their ipads, Xbox or watching TV. The end result is an explosion of childhood obesity and the diagnosis of fatty liver disease in children. From your question I can tell that you are aware of this and would love for your children to learn to enjoy healthier foods. I like to imagine the journey to health...
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Thursday March 26, 2015 
Your Main Asset Is Your Health: Living a Healthy Life, Free From the Diet-Binge Cycle
I was an accomplished attorney, wife, mother of five children, involved community activist, and PTA president, and seemingly happy in all my roles. On the inside, it was another story entirely. I felt terrible about myself and ashamed that I could be “so together” in all other areas of my life, but with regard to my weight I was a failure. I was consumed with thoughts that people were judging me for my appearance. I was always dieting, always thinking about food and counting points, calories, and continually obsessing over when and what I could eat. I lost weight on my diets, but gained the weight back each time...
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