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We’ve all heard the saying: “New Year, New Me.” While many of us want to make changes that hold true to this motto, we’re lost at how to get started. Eat less? Eat “healthier,” whatever that means? Workout more? The options are endless and because they’re so open ended, it’s easy for us to feel overwhelmed and misguided. Without direction, we’re more…

Healthy Pantry Tips: Spring Cleaning Your Pantry

Springtime is the perfect time to adopt the “in with the new, out with the old” attitude. While this slogan can be applied to many aspects of our lives, it is especially relevant to what we keep tucked away in our pantries. Read on to see how you can give your pantry the makeover it needs to stay on track with your…

Why You Might Be Having a Hard Time Losing Weight

In order for us to see the numbers drop on the scale, we must burn more calories than we consume. This may sound easy and while sometimes we are doing just that, we aren’t seeing any positive results. There are a number of reasons that this could be happening. Read on to see the most common explanations as to why you aren’t…

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…

4 Reasons Why Too Much Holiday Cheer Gives You a “Beer Belly”

  I know it’s tough to dodge the social sips altogether but keep in mind boozing it up during the holidays can cause you to pack on the pounds and here’s why…. Alcohol makes your blood sugar drop. While you are busy with your social sips the liver is working very hard trying to metabolize the alcohol. In turn causing your blood…

Five Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

The week between Christmas and New Years can be tough time to keep up your healthy eating habits. There are holiday treats everywhere. Many people have time off work, which can be an invitation to eat more and lots of extra time spent loafing on the sofa. Some advice on how you can be sure to NOT pack on post-Christmas pounds. Cut…

Halloween Tricks & Treats: 5 Tips to Survive Candy Season

Halloween can be a scary holiday and we aren’t talking about all the ghosts and goblins! Candy pops up at just about every place you visit during October. It’s taunting you at the cleaners, the hair salon and even found at the receptionist desk at the doctors office. It’s almost impossible to escape it! Tricks for Halloween: Choose wisely. Some candies contain…

6 Ways to Eat Less Sodium

Most of you know too much sodium in your diet can cause swelling, high blood pressure and other health problems. The dietary guidelines for Americans 2010 recommends adults consume no more than 2300 milligrams of sodium per day, but those with heart problems should consume no more than 1500 milligrams per day. However, the typical American consumes a whopping 3400 milligrams per…

Eating Your Way To A Lower Cholesterol

If you are struggling with trying to get your cholesterol down, lower cholesterol doesn’t always need to come from a pill.  It’s possible to lower your cholesterol without medication; it just requires dietary and lifestyle changes, a much better option in my book. So swap out the cholesterol raising bacon and butter for cholesterol lowering foods. Try these cholesterol-lowering foods: Oatmeal contains…

 Nutritionally Fit Meal Plans:  Low Cal

Not seeing the results despite all the time in the gym?  Diet is a large part of weight loss.  Following a customized meal plan helps eliminate the guess work.  Here’s a sample 1 day meal plan by Wendy Crump, R.D. Want to learn more about meal plans? Contact Wendy!