Nutritionally Fit

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…

Celebrate National Nutrition Month & “Bite Into A Healthy Lifestyle”

Eating healthy is important all year long but March is “National Nutrition Month”, and reminds us of the importance of healthy eating. Good nutrition is beneficial to your overall healthy and can help you maintain a healthy weight along with reducing your risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. This month gives you a chance to make changes to your…

Pickles: A Low Calorie Snack

Pickles can be a part of a healthy snack, side dish and condiment. Depending on the ingredients used and the method that went into fermenting the pickle, pickles are great for most diets because they are low in calories, one serving 17 calories and low in fat, one serving .2 grams of fat, high in fiber, one cup 2 grams of fiber…

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…

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:…

Healthy Tip of the Week: How Food Can Help Your Children Concentrate!

Children who eat breakfast perform better in school than breakfast skippers. Breakfast eaters have more energy, greater concentration and perform better on school tests than kids who skip breakfast. A child’s overall nutrition improves when they eat breakfast. Children who eat breakfast are less likely to overeat or snack on fatty, sugary foods. A balanced breakfast is the key to supplying your…

Fueling For Your Workout

Most of us know eating before a workout is essential to keep our energy up and our body in fat-burning mode. Unfortunately, some people think if they restrict their calorie intake this will result in fat and weight loss. What they must know is… calorie restriction makes it difficult to build muscle mass and after the first 15-20 minutes of a workout…

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…

Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy

The ketogenic diet is a diet used to treat seizures in epileptic children and some adults by causing the brain to go into ketosis. Ketosis is a state in which the brain uses mostly ketone bodies as a result of fat metabolism rather than using carbohydrates as the primary fuel source. This appears to stabilize the brain resulting in fewer seizures. According…

Nutritionally Fit Meal Plans: Diabetic

Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? Diet is the key factor to controlling your diabetes.  Here’s a sample 1 day meal plan by Wendy Crump, R.D. Want to learn more about meal plans? Contact Wendy!