Chef Gloria B - Personal Wellness Chef and Nutritional Consultant North Shore of Boston - Healthy Food Cooking Classes, Grocery Tours - Preparing meals for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dysphasia, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cancer patients (undergoing radiation treatment), those needing non-iodine diets & of course those who want to lose weight on any type of diet plan.

Words From Our Clients

"Since my husband's heart attack, I needed to learn how to cook heart wise. I tried all kinds of seasoning, but without saturated fats and salt the food had no flavor. Gloria Bakst taught me how to make a variety of meals in a short time that would last for weeks. She used all natural ingredients and no salt. My family and I could not believe how delicious the food tasted."
~ Rose Macone

"I feel like I’ve been taught a most valuable life lesson: how to achieve a healthy body and mind simply with food choices and meal planning. Learning the ratios of protein, carbs and fat and eating balanced meals, even while at a restaurant, has liberated me from ever having to endure weight loss plans in the future. I am eating more meals, and even though I indulge on occasion, I look forward to getting back “in balance” at the next meal, and not because I feel guilty, but because I feel better when I eat the proper combinations and favorable foods.

I’ve already taken action steps, but plan to follow them throughout my lifetime. First, I have added several new vegetables to my list of favorable choices and no longer consume the processed cereals I used to love to eat; in fact, I no longer crave them! Second, I grocery shop more so that I have lots of healthy choices within reach, and finally, I have learned the value of listening to my body’s hunger levels to accommodate my needs. If I am hungry between meals, I eat a balanced snack, giving myself permission to do so. I also know that if I eat a half Zone Bar an hour before a workout, I perform at my best."
~ Charlene Peters

“I conquered my fear of shopping, stopped eating bread, pastas and starches, and lost five pounds. Most important things I’ve learned are to eat fat, protein, and carbs together and not to skip meals, eat small meals and snacks, and not to fast. I got what I needed to refocus my goals and to see what the right foods were for me.”
~ R.C.

I learned how to eat a more balanced diet, using what I call the Three Majors at every sitting. This helped me eliminate cravings very effectively, and made me feel better about what I consume. I also got serious about exercising again, and am back at a regular program 3-4 times a week in the gym, plus daily walks.

"The best thing about this program is that it propelled me back into the gym again, and that was a real triumph I woe to you! Also, watching the food intake has become a habit too, and you certainly succeeded with me there! There was no boredom factor in the food prep, and I have become much more vigilant about what I put into my mouth!"
- F.K.

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