5 Tips for a Healthy Picnic
The temps are rising and dining outside is a great way to spend a sunny Saturday with friends and family. While BBQs and picnics can be the equivalent of a “summer Thanksgiving” in terms of calories, there are plenty of ways to maintain your healthy eating habits. Follow these tips that are still full on […]
3 Tricks to Conquer Food Cravings!
Many of us make the mistake of going to long between meals. When we go long periods without eating, our blood sugar can drop. Glucose is the body’s preferred source of fuel and when you run on empty as you do when you have not eaten for a while, our body responds by getting shaky, […]
How to Lose Excess Weight Overnight!
Sounds skeptical or too good to be true? Typically, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is…but not this time! So how can you lose weight overnight? Simply by getting more sleep! Research conducted at Columbia University’s New York Obesity Research Center found that insufficient sleep could cause excess pounds. Subjects who […]
Meet My 2011 Interns!
As a busy entrepreneur and mom, I love sharing my experiences with others, and especially working with bright young future professionals in the nutrition field. I’ve been working with a team of virtual interns (all over North America!) for a few years now and enjoy the learning we can do from each other. I’m thrilled […]
Crave Your Sweets And Eat Them Too With THIS Nutrition Tip!
As humans were are predisposed to love sweet tasting food. A mother’s breast milk is sweet and most babies will be inclined to enjoy sweet potatoes over regular potatoes any day. As we get older, foods that are high in sugar can lead to increased weight gain. This is partially due to the fact that […]
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Make Your Favorite Recipes Healthier!
When we commit ourselves to eating healthier, a list of our favorite foods may automatically appear that we believe we should eliminated from our diet. Which explains why when cravings appear, those foods are often the first ones we want! With some easy adjustments, it’s possible to have your favorites and eat healthy, too! Here’s […]
This Infant Teething Product May Cause Death
Over the last several years there have been various reports regarding the dangerous side effects related to the usage of benzocaine products and just this April the FDA posted a caution to healthcare providers and patients that some individuals using benzocaine, which can be found in over the counter gels and liquids, have experienced Methemoglobinemia, […]
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Mitzi Talks About Gluten-Free Dining at ZAGAT’s “Top Healthy Options” Restaurant
I’m thrilled to announce some great news from one of my favorite restaurants to work with over the past couple months: Bonefish Grill! I love going there for lunch with clients, Girls Night Out, Date Night with hubby, and also dinner out with my entire family (Hubby + 2 kids). Did you know May is […]
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My Quick, Simple, and Healthy Cinco de Mayo Recipes!
It’s Cinco de Mayo and I have some great resources to help you have YOUR BEST Cinco de Mayo ever! First, below are two of my favorite recipes! For more options and party ideas visit Avocado Centrol. Guacamole Makes 8 Servings Ingredients 3 high quality avocados (Hass) 1 lemon, juiced 1 tomato, diced 3 cloves […]
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The Hidden Truth About Food Labels
The term “Organic” is a generic term used by manufacturers who meet organic standards determined by the USDA. Some general meanings of organic include “of living things” and “derived naturally” although for some organic products those meanings can be highly inaccurate. As long as a hen is fed organic feed her eggs can be labeled […]
Is Your Cookware Toxic?
Teflon, once called the housewife’s best friend by DuPont, is a synthetic polymer polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that gives pan their non-stick coating. While avoiding stuck on food and hard to clean pans sounds like a positive thing, it should be noted that when Teflon pans are used incorrectly they can emit 15 different toxic gases. One […]
Are Food Dyes Causing Hyperactive Behaviors In Children?
The presence of dyes in our food supply has become a hot topic of late. Food dyes were first questioned in the 1970s by a pediatrician who claimed to link their consumption with hyperactive behavior. Since then, we seem to have more questions than answers. For some background, food dyes are added for aesthetic purposes and […]
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Increase Your Fat Burn With This Nutrient
With swimsuit season right around the corner you may be one of the many people that would like to shed some unwanted winter pounds. Protein can help you accomplish that weight loss goal! I typically recommend about 0.7-0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight. So if you weight 150lbs, you would require approximately […]
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Top 14 Nutrition & Fitness iPhone Apps
If you are an iPhone user you probably know that when it comes to exercise and diet, “there is an app for that!” –10,000 apps to be exact. It would be a cumbersome task to weed through so many applications to find the most effective one so fortunately for you the research has already been done. […]
This Food Contains 14% Less Cholesterol Than Previously Thought!
We’re talking about EGGS! The USDA recently completed nutrition analysis from twelve different egg sources. Results showed eggs were 14% lower in cholesterol than the last testing that was completed in 2002! This means one large egg has 185 mg of cholesterol. The test also showed vitamin D levels increased by 64% to 41 IU. […]
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Eat Fresh This Spring!
Spring is here and seasonal fruits and vegetables are entering a farmers’ market or a grocer near you! If you tend to buy frozen foods, try buying fresh for a week. Try these springtime foods to add some freshness to your diet! Fruit Cherimoya: Part of the custard apple family, cherimoyas have white flesh and […]
This FREE Vitamin Could Save Your Life
Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin because modest exposure to sunlight, as little a ten minutes per day, is usually sufficient for most people’s bodies to produce their own vitamin D, however; recent studies show many of us are not getting enough exposure do to inability or unwillingness to get outdoors as well […]
Sugar: Is All Created Equal?
There is a lot of misleading nutrition information about simple carbohydrates, also known as sugar, and as a result some people avoid foods that contain this nutrient. The reality is that simple sugars are absolutely necessary for the body to function properly. Glucose, a simple sugar, is the brain’s preferred source of fuel and adequate […]
Top Foods for Flawless Skin
When you skin starts to become dry or break out, you most likely run to the pharmacy and grab the latest moisturizer or anti-aging cream. Seldom do we stop and think that our diet may be contributing to our skin issues. While there is no magic cure for perfect skin, the following foods do promote […]
Five Tips for Eating Healthy With Unhealthy Eaters
When trying to lose weight or even just adopt a healthier lifestyle, it can be extremely challenging to cook, buy food, or eat with others who do not share your same nutrition values. Try following these five tips to help keep your family or friends happy while maintaining your weight loss or lifestyle changes. Informers […]
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