Tweet My favorite ways to reduce stress is by eating right and exercise. When you regurlarly eat healthy and exercise you have more energy,feel more confident and just feel better about yourself. Eating and Stress There is a catch 22 when it comes to eating and stress. Sometimes we eat because we are stressed,[...] Tweet It’s the food choices we make over the long run that make a difference in our health. I often have people comment that eating healthy costs too much. So I have some ideas for you to save money at the grocery store. Before going to the Grocery Store Eat before you leave. Don’t shop [...] Tweet I saved the best macronutrient for last! The much loved and hated Fats. I say,love the Fats. It’s like dating,there are some good men out their and some good fats. The bad boys and bad fats just block the view sometimes. Fats are needed for the body to function properly. Yesterday,I [...] Tweet I speak with people everyday who are considering or working on eating healthier. They are often confused by all the information out there on nutrition,healthy eating,diets,etc…It is my goal to simplify Nutrition and healthy eating for you. Why do we eat? At Nutrition’s basic function,we eat to stay alive. [...] Tweet While I am so happy to see programs going into schools to teach children the importance of eating right and staying physically active,it is futile if there home environment is not changing. We need to help the parents of overweight children learn healthy behaviors and help them become role models to their children. [...] Tweet The sugary cereals marketed to children are so unhealthy and adding to the childhood obesity epidemic. Lately,I have seen commercials advertising how healthy most sugary cereals are,because of the whole grain and high fiber content. Moms and Dads,don’t let the whole grain and high fiber fool you! The high sugar content [...] Tweet If your child is struggling with their weight you need to become a great role model. It’s time to eat your fruits and veggies,among other healthy food options and start becoming physically active. Your child will learn healthy behaviors through watching you. Know that adult weight loss options are not appropriate for children. [...] Tweet When my great friend and travel agent,Denise Lorentzen,asked me to write an article about healthy eating on a family vacation,I had mixed feelings,because I know with the current childhood obesity epidemic families aren’t eating healthy at home,so how can you expect them to eat healthy on vacation. Second,I [...] |
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With Karen's education and eighteen years experience in the preventative health,nutrition,and fitness fields and personal experience battling weight,she could not ignore the growing obesity epidemic,especially after the announcement by the surgeon general stating,this would be the first generation to die before their parents due to obesity. This is not a legacy Karen wants to leave behind.