Nutritionally Fit

5 Tactics to Maintain Weight Rather Than Gain During the Holidays

Yep holiday season is here! People are bracing themselves for another three weeks or so of parties, drinking and lots of festivities. The month of December can be overwhelming! It is helpful to enter the holidays with a plan so you can stay on track. Check out the 5 easy tactics to utilize this holiday season… Tips to avoid holiday weight gain:…

4 Super Suggestions & Recipes for Super Bowl Sunday

  Any plans for super bowl Sunday? Best to get yourself an offensive strategy! This number may sound daunting but the average American consumes 1200 calories and 50 grams of fat just from snacking and drinking alcohol during the big game. According to the USDA, super bowl Sunday is second only to Thanksgiving Day in the number of calories consumed in one…

5 Ways To Get More Fiber In Your Diet

We have all heard fiber is our friend and has many health benefits. Fiber most recognized for keeping you regular, lowering your cholesterol, increasing satiety and helping balance your blood sugar level.  The average American consumes only 15 grams per day but the recommended is 25 grams for woman and 38 grams for men. Tips to increase fiber intake: Go Green. Throw…

Nutritionally Fit Dessert: Artic Zero

Let’s face it, finding a food to satisfy a sweet tooth craving in a healthy way can be challenging especially for a diabetic or an individual managing their weight. I would like to recommend a new product called Artic Zero. It is lactose free, hormone-free whey protein, contains monk fruit without any artificial ingredients. Artic zero is low in calories and fat…

Happy Healthy Halloween – 4 Ways to Ensure a Healthy Holiday

4 Ways to Ensure That You Have a Healthy Halloween Halloween, for some, is one of the best holidays of the year. Besides, who doesn’t like dressing up and eating candy, candy, and… well, more candy?! While this day may be something to look forward to for some, for those of us who are health conscious, it could be a bit daunting…

Top 10 Foods for a Healthy Heart

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women today, claiming more lives than all cancers combined. For this reason, it is of upmost importance that we take extra great care of the organ that gives us life. While managing a healthy weight and getting regular exercise is crucial, what foods we fuel ourselves with is just as important. Eating…

The More You Know: 100 Calorie Snacks

Are you on a diet and think that snacking packs on the pounds? It’s the type and size of your snacks that can keep you from shedding weight.  Wendy offers some great 100 Calorie Snack ideas so you can stay healthy and lose those inches!   (Reminder: ALWAYS read the nutrition label to make sure the calories are in line with those posted…

5 Easy, Grab n Go Breakfast Options!

When it comes to breakfast, many of my clients would rather skip it then bother with struggling to make a meal. Here are some hassle free breakfast ideas. • Zap some quick-oats and milk in the microwave and top with some berries. • Go for some Greek yogurt and fruit • Toss a piece of whole wheat bread into the toaster and spread with…

Supermarket Survival: 4 Must-Know Tips for Grocery Shopping Like a Pro

Time to sharpen your shopping skills. Let’s face it with a plethora of food to choose from it can be pretty tough to be supermarket savvy. Here are some supermarket survival strategies: 1.Never go to the supermarket hungry The grocery store can be very tempting, but if you’re full while shopping you are more likely to buy only the items that are…

How To: Enjoy Guilt-Free Birthday Parties for your Little Ones

Are you like me and cringe simply thinking about the foods served at children’s birthday parties? Sugary treats, multiple handfuls of salty chips, and unhealthy juice punches to name a few. While these tasty treats are fine to eat once in a while, kids can overload on these nutritional no-no’s if they attend a birthday bash weekly, as our kids so often do…