6 Vegetables You Probably Aren’t Eating and Should
The majority of people not only fail to meet the daily dose of recommended vegetables, but actually consume less than two of the three to five servings that they should each day. The ones that do eat vegetables, are often eating the least nutritious (potatoes in the form of french fries, tomatoes in the form of ketchup, and iceberg lettuce). Variety is essential to…
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…
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…
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!
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…
5 Tips to Enjoy The Taste of Eating Right: National Nutrition Month
It’s time to celebrate “National Nutrition Month” by enjoying the taste of eating right! March marks National Nutrition Month – what better time to check in with your New Year’s resolutions, make sure you are on track with your goals, while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Enjoy the taste of eating right is a great way for helping people be mindful of what…
6 Foods that Reduce Inflammation
Rheumatoid Arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and numerous other chronic health conditions share a similar inflammatory response when the body tries to rid itself of harmful toxins. Choosing the right foods can help reduce inflammation. Eat fatty fish. Consume wild salmon it is higher in omega-3 fatty acids then farmed salmon. Canned sardines another great source of omega-3’s. Have Walnuts. Walnuts are…
3 Easy Steps To Get A Handle on Your Eating
Many individuals trying to lose weight focus on what foods they should avoid, however weight loss is a much bigger picture. It’s not so much what we eat as it is our relationship with food. Simple guidelines to approach weight loss: #1. Hunger cues: How many of you eat when you’re hungry? Most of us eat because it’sbreakfast, lunch or dinner time, so…
5 Steps to Making a Delicious & Healthy Sandwich
Want to balance your day with a sandwich that bursts with nutrients, fiber and protein? Here are a few tips to build a healthier sandwich: Start off by choosing whole grains, read the ingredient list to make sure the word “whole” is in front of wheat, oats or rye, otherwise you’re not eating whole grain bread. Beat the boredom of bread by…