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…
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…
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!
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…
Nutritionally Fit Meal Plans: Pregnancy
A healthy mom to be makes for a healthy baby. While some people think you can eat whatever you want when you are pregnant- healthy food choices are essential for a healthy baby. Here’s a sample 1 day meal plan by Wendy Crump, R.D. Want to learn more about meal plans? Contact Wendy!
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…
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!
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…
6 Reasons Your “Diet” Isn’t Working
Have you been struggling to lose weight? Have you “plateaued” or have you not even reached a peak yet? There are many reasons why your “diet” isn’t working, and mainly it can be because you are dieting, restricting, and putting your body into starvation mode. These 6 tips will help get you rev your metabolism back into shape, and hopefully, put…