Nutritionally Fit

Should We Be Feeding Our Children Seafood?

Are you like most parents and completely confused when it comes to feeding your kids fish? Well, the good news is that you’re not alone. The media is constantly bombarding us with the importance of eating omega-3 fatty acids, but at the same time with the recent caveats surrounding seafood, you might air on the side of caution and avoid serving your…

Nutrition Apps to Help Your Daily Health!

Nutrition Apps, too Many to Choose From! Are you ready to get a hold of the perfect nutrition app? Try finding a nutrition app and inevitably you will be bombarded with a whole lot of choices. Lifestyle apps are rapidly becoming the “go-to” for nutrition advice. But with hundreds to choose from and not all created equal, consumers find themselves completely confused…

Southern California Healthy Summer Ideas for Kids

As the end of the school year is nearing and summertime is just around the corner, I’m sure many of you are busy making plans for your children’s vacations. Whether it’s enrolling your kids in camp, summer school or just letting them hang out at home, plans must be made. Although schools have gotten a lot of negative publicity about their abysmal…

Healthiest Fast Food Breakfast in Glendale CA

You know that breakfast is important, but when you’re in a pinch in the morning, sometimes fast food is the quickest option. It’s no secret that fast food isn’t the healthiest or most nutritious option, but when it’s the only option – whether you’re running late for school or work – it helps to know how to make the best choices. Some…

Happy Healthy Easter! Tips on making healthy choices over a holiday weekend

You know what you always hear around the holidays, no matter what holiday it is…. “It’s only once a year, it’s okay to splurge!” We splurge on most holidays which typically include: New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah. Besides those holidays that are typically large meals, loads of treats…

How To Stay Healthy on Summer Family Road Trips

Taking a road trip this summer? The school year’s come to an end, and you’re ready to begin the next family journey into summer school, camp and vacations. Anyone who’s ever traveled with kids knows how challenging it can be to avoid the unhealthy trap of on-the-road fast food. “I’m starving! When can we eat?!” your kids yell relentlessly from the back…

Alcohol and Weight Loss: The Perfect Mix?

 Alcohol and Weight Loss a Good Mix?  Alcohol plays a big party of our culture; we drink as a way to have fun, let loose, be social or just to unwind after a tough day at work. So what’s wrong with having a few drinks at happy hour with your buddies after work or just planning a fun night out with the…

How to Avoid Feeling Like a Stuffed Turkey on Thanksgiving: Tips to NOT Overeating

Ever feel like you’ve been punched in the stomach after eating Thanksgiving dinner?  Overeating is bound to happen if you don’t pay close attention to what you’re ingesting. Here are some helpful tips to combat a real pain in your gut this Thanksgiving. Remember Thanksgiving is NOT a Contest to see how much you can consume. If you are hosting the meal,…

Egg-cetera… Are They Healthy or Not?

Over the years eggs have gotten all mixed up, healthy or not that’s the big question? Attempts to separate the egg from its well deserved title as the “best source of a complete protein” has left us completely confused. For years we’ve been told to avoid them because the yolks are high in cholesterol and raise blood cholesterol levels, which can increase…

What Exactly Does Organic Mean?

To understand the implications of buying organic foods (or the lack of them), let’s start with a definition of organic. When meat, poultry, eggs and dairy are labeled organic, it means that no antibiotics or growth hormones were given to the animal that produced the meat, poultry or dairy, and that those animals were not exposed to waste products (believe it or…