4 Ways to Hit Your Goal Weight for Summer
The season for shedding layers and showing a little more skin is finally here. While you may think you’re doing all you can to drop a couple pounds (sticking to your diet, exercising excessively, and skipping out on dessert), there are probably other, less visible factors that you aren’t taking into account. Here’s a couple things to think about that may be…
10 Tips for a Healthy Holiday: 4th Of July
Summer is here! Don’t let the holiday or vacation get in the way of a healthy celebration! Here are 10 tips for a Healthy 4th of July! 1. Grill with Care: Remember that you can’t tell just by looking when meat is done. Invest in a quality food thermometer and make sure you follow the temperature guides provided by foodsafety.gov. 2….
Butter or Margarine, Which One is a Healthier Choice?
A question commonly asked by many of my patients is what should they use margarine or butter? Margarine is a vegetable oil based substitute for butter with added chemicals to make it tastier and easier to spread. Hydrogen has been added to the vegetable oil to make it a more spreadable product, producing an unhealthy product. The processing involved to harden the…
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…
Summer is coming…5 step guide to a healthy and fit body!
The summer season is on it’s way, marked with outdoor BBQs, thirst-quenching cocktails, and if you’re like “most” woman-swimsuit panic is just about to erupt. Scouring for a quick fix, millions of women turn to diet gimmicks that promise immediate results overlooking the harmful effects from a lack of calories and nutrient dense foods. To achieve that bathing suit ready body consider…
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!
Debunking the Gluten-Free Myth
What is Gluten Exactly? Gluten is a general name for proteins found in wheat, which assist with dough elasticity, making dough pliable. Essentially, it is the glue that holds the product together. Eliminating gluten from products involves using other starches such as corn and potato starch and using alternative gluten-free grains like amaranth. Who is the Gluten-Free Diet For? For those…
Power Up With Protein Powder
Protein powders are popular among recreational exercisers, body builders, dieters and non-dieters alike. The increased popularity of protein powder has sparked the interest of many. Protein powder has allowed people an easy convenient way to add protein to their meals and snacks. However, protein powder is not required since most of our daily protein needs can be met by consuming protein rich…
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…