Cook as a Family to help Prevent Childhood Obesity
One out of three children in U.S. are now considered overweight. The tradition of sitting down to dinner as a family has slowly been replaced by take-out pizza eaten while viewing the newest episode of American Idol. But where do parents find the time to teach their children the importance of healthy eating? As America’s […]
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10 Easy Ways to Lose 10 Pounds in a Year- Cut 100 Calories Per Day
On average, American adults gain a pound of unwanted weight per year. The main causes? Overeating, lack of physical activity and poor food choices. In reality, eating just 10 calories more than you burn every day will cause you to gain 1 pound per year. Ten calories is equivalent to just one potato chip! This […]
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Smoothies: Healthy Treat or Overindulgence?
There are few things more refreshing than a cold, creamy smoothie on a hot summer’s day. With smoothie joints offering various fruity flavors and even enhancements promising improved immunity, weight loss, and muscle-building, these blended beverages seem like a super sweet deal, chocked full of health benefits! The fact of the matter is that while […]
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Detox Diets: Worth It or Useless?
Lose weight fast and cleanse your body of harmful toxins! These are just a few claims given for what you can expect if you go on a detox diet. You’ve probably seen them on TV, read about them on the internet, or heard athletes and celebrities boasting about the wondrous effects of these diets. It […]
7 Tips for a Healthy Vacation: Food, Fitness and Fun!
Summer is here, and you’re about to take that long awaited vacation – a word synonymous with indulgence, escape, and breaking out of the daily routine. If you’ve been diligently working at establishing healthy lifestyle habits, this whole vacation concept may pose some anxiety. Never fear, because America’s Nutrition Expert® has the tips you need […]
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Buyer Beware with Food Labels!
How many times have you walked into a grocery or health store and seen an array of products that are just screaming at you to buy them because they claim to be full of wonderful benefits? The attractive packaging seems to catch your eye from a mile away with bold neon text on the concoctions […]
Exciting Opportunity for Virtual Internship with Leading Nutrition Expert!
As America’s Nutrition Expert® and owner of www.nutritionexpert.com, Mitzi Dulan, RD, has been overwhelmed by the number of students seeking internships with her so she has decided to create a “virtual internship” program to be able to allow more interns the unique opportunity to work with her company. This internship provides a chance to gain […]
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Black Bean Chili: Family Meal Under $6
After several tweet requests for my black bean chili recipe, here it is! It’s delicious, healthy, inexpensive and super quick. I also did a cost analysis and it only costs about $5.55 for the entire recipe which will serve 6. Black Bean Chili Ingredients:1 tablespoon almond oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 […]
9 Quickest Ways to Lose Weight and Look Fab in Your Swimsuit
With swimsuit season just around the corner it’s time again to cut those extra pounds and get your body swimsuit ready. The good news is there is plenty of time if you make the commitment to take action now. You have about 6 weeks so let’s not waste any more time and get started so […]
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Go Green, Get Lean Book
If you want to buy a book that is a twist on how you can help the environment AND lose weight, you must read Go Green, Get Lean by Kate Geagan, MS, RD. The book is available was just published today and I was lucky enough to see an early copy and the pages are […]
12 Ways to Eat Cheap and Healthy
Eating healthy is often associated with expensive foods. While this can be true for some foods there are many simple changes you can make that will save you money AND calories! One easy way to eat healthier on a budget is to eat fewer processed foods. Buying fewer packaged and ready-to-eat products is a first […]
How to Lower Your Blood Sugar, Rest Your Pancreas, and Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Are you eating a diet that makes your pancreas work so hard that it literally loses its ability to produce insulin over time? If you do, you might be “burning out your beta cells” and on the path to developing type 2 diabetes or already be living with type 2 diabetes. New estimates from the […]
How to Lose Weight- Part 2 Video
Just as President Obama has suggested that each of us take personal responsibility to improve our country we also need to take that same personal responsibility for our health and our waistlines. Within an average day we make countless different choices. You decide what time to get out of bed, what to eat for breakfast, […]
An Overwhelming Hope for My Daughters
Today’s blog post is not about nutrition or health but instead about an overwhelming amount of joy and hope I feel as I watched the inauguration. Personally, it’s been an emotional day for me as the mother of two bi-racial daughters. Over 11 years ago, the day before my wedding in Topeka, Kansas I was […]
Lose Weight- Part 2 Video and Are Your Friends Good For Your Health?
Hello, I’m sitting in the Phoenix airport getting ready to fly home until next Wednesday when I leave for the final 6 cities of my 10 city tour. I just recorded two short new videos which will not only help you reduce your daily calorie intake to assist in your weight loss efforts but also […]
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2009 10-City Media Tour
I am at the airport now waiting to fly to my first city (Washington, DC) for my media tour. Below is my schedule for the month. Take a look to see if I’m visiting your city! January 8 Washington, DC (CBS)January 9 Hartford (CBS)January 13 Miami (NBC)January 17 Phoenix (IND)January 22 Atlanta (FOX)January 23 Chicago […]
Lose Weight Part 1 Video
I just got my YouTube account up and working! My channel is www.youtube.com/thenutritionexpert . I recently bought a new Flip Mino HD so I can do videos to share nutrition, fitness, and health information easily to all of you. My first video provides 3 Key Strategies to Start Losing Weight. Check out the video! I […]
It’s a New Year for a New You- Lose Weight in 2009!
Lose weight, eat right, exercise, spend more time with family and friends, get out of debt, do any of these resolutions sound familiar? Probably, since they are several of the top 10 most popular New Year’s Resolutions. With the holidays behind us, it’s that time again- time to make your New Year’s resolutions. In fact, […]
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Food, Beauty and Nutrition with Honey at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood
I recently attended a fabulous food, nutrition and beauty event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. I always love getting back to the beautiful weather in California- especially since it is snowing in Kansas City right now! The event was sponsored by The National Honey Board and I was the nutrition spokesperson along with executive chef, […]
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10 Holiday Eating Tips to Avoid the Weight Gain!
I made two gingerbread houses and frosted sugar cookies (using my great new Crate and Barrel cookie cutters) with my daughters this weekend, attended a Santa brunch, and have 4 holiday parties this week including a cookie party I host every year. Next week I have two parties. It’s not easy to maintain your weight […]
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