In our world, we are bombarded with mixed messages from the media regarding healthy weight management. Flipping through the channels on TV, there’s tantalizing advertisement for McDonald’s Big Mac, and the next ad is thin women describing her weight loss using diet pills. Clearly, our society is a little confused about the best way to […]
A whole-grain seed with South American roots, and referred to by the ancient Incas as their “mother grain,” quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is gaining tremendous appeal among the health-conscious. Packed with essential nutrients including protein, vitamins E and B6, and magnesium, the quinoa plant has ties to uber-healthy greens like chards and spinach. Here are four […]
Read More About - 4 Reasons to Eat the Inca Gold: TRY Quinoa! »
Approximately 25% of adults in the United States have a limited ability to digest lactose, the naturally occurring sugar in dairy products. Because of the symptoms that occur when they consume lactose, they tend to avoid dairy – which poses a problem because they are then at risk for calcium insufficiency! Calcium is required by […]
Read More About - 5 Ways to Get Calcium if You’re Lactose Intolerant »
It’s that time of the year again…Springtime, when you can’t help but want to clean your closets, pantries, basement storage, attics and garages out. When you’re all of a sudden feeling adventurous and have this unusual desire to give yourself a makeover. This Spring, why not give your breakfast cereal a little makeover? According to […]
I’m coming home from spring break today and went on a great trip to Cancun with my family so I thought I would write about summer skin after my skin took a beating. With Summer is just around the corner… Ok that may be wishful thinking, but it is not too early to start getting […]
How many times do you read the nutrition labels on the food products you purchase? More often than not, it’s a rare occasion. So many of us simply choose foods that we are familiar with, are craving, or that look good from the picture on the front packaging and neglect the most important part—the nutrition […]
It’s not until March 20th that spring “officially” begins, but I can’t help thinking of spring as soon as the icy weather begins to thaw and I can toss my winter coat aside! Sometimes there’s no better way to usher in a new season than with a detox of everything past. Here are 4 tips […]
Read More About - Get Ready for Spring with a Winter Detox! »
Clean, fresh water is essential in our lives – something that we often take for granted. In fact, up to 70% of our body is water! There are many different types of water. When you walk into any grocery store, there are different brands of bottled waters lined up in the refrigerators. Yikes! How to […]
Wow, I’m seeing an increasing number of my clients and even professional athletes who have high blood fat (cholesterol and triglycerides). Listen up folks. This is serious! According to the National Center of Health Statistics & National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 106.7 million Americans age 20 and older have high cholesterol (200 milligrams per […]
Read More About - Top 5 Foods to Help Lower “Bad Cholesterol” »
Grocery stores are great places to load up on nutrition superstars like fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, and high-quality protein sources. Unfortunately, it’s also very easy to pick up other, not-so-healthy items while you’re there too. While shopping the perimeter is always a good rule to follow, there are lots of other little ways […]
Read More About - 10 Must Do’s for Smart and Healthy Grocery Shopping »
We’ve all heard that there are lots of advantages to eating dietary fiber. There are two categories of dietary fiber: soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber absorbs water to become a gelatinous, viscous substance and is fermented by bacteria in the digestive tract. It can increase stool bulk which can help with constipation or […]
What comes to your mind when you think of oatmeal? Is it an image of the plain porridge you used to have to scarf down as a child? Or is it an image of a package of instant, just-add-water oatmeal? Well, not to worry – oatmeal has come leaps and bounds from being the “boring […]
Read More About - 4 Reasons to Add Oats to Your Breakfast Lineup »
I know that I have a playlist on my iPod for every activity I do during the day: working in my home office, cooking dinner, reading, lifting, running, etc. Music is a huge part of society today, and with a vast variety to choose from, there is the perfect song for every part of the […]
Read More About - 3 Reasons to Listen to Your iPod During Your Workouts »
There are always long lines in Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts and other coffee shops – especially in the mornings. People line up to get a cup of coffee or tea to become energized and fully wake themselves up. After all, the caffeine in coffee can increase your energy and alleviate fatigue by stimulating your brain. So, […]
Read More About - Coffee: Are You Drinking Too Much Caffeine? »
Yes, it is the same seed used for those once popular Chia Pet planters, but did you know chia seeds can also serve as a great nutritional snack or addition to other foods? As an excellent source of fiber, antioxidants, protein, and omega-3s the chia seed is on many people’s list of “super foods”. Here […]
QuickTrim® Burn & Cleanse™ 14-Day Diet System: It sounds easy enough. Look like a Kardashian in 14 days just buy popping in four pills into your mouth. And it seems so believable, especially after watching Khloe Kardashian-Odom shed pounds off on reality television hit: “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and being mesmerized by her sister, Kim’s, […]
Read More About - Celebrity Diets UNPLUGGED: QuickTrim® Edition »
Salads have gotten a bad reputation over the years as being a “dieter’s only” food, but they’re an extremely flexible meal option that you can add almost anything to! However, a lot of commercially prepared salads have a few calorie-traps to watch out for that can add unnecessary calories, fat, and sodium. Now that you’ve […]
This is the time of the year when many of us pack up and head for the heat during spring break. If you are wanting to get bikini-ready fast to look your best, here are some tips to help you shape up quickly! 1. EAT ENOUGH PROTEIN. How much is “enough”? Aim for at least […]
Read More About - 5 Keys to Losing Fat Fast for Spring Break »
Now that you’ve heard about Greek yogurt, one of the newest protein superstars out there, the next step is figuring out which one to buy! Greek yogurt is really starting to make its mark in grocery stores, with new brands popping up all over the place. It is thicker, richer and nutritionally superior to most […]
Read More About - Protein Power: Your Guide to Greek Yogurt »
Who doesn’t love salad? Salads can be an introduction into a meal or they can be a meal themselves. You can be creative when making your own salad: start out with a bed of dark leafy greens, then chop up some red, orange, and yellow bell peppers, toss in some tomatoes and avocados, and maybe […]
Read More About - 3 Pitfalls to Avoid with Salad Dressings »
