Nutrition
What To Look For on the Food Label
If you are working on a healthy weight loss and management plan it is imperative that you read food labels when you shop. Here are a few tips on what to look for. Check Serving Size and Calories. All the information on a food...
Healthy Menu – Tips For Staying On Track When Dining Out
As my friends and family know I am famous for asking questions, substituting foods, and ordering dressings and sauces on the side. I know some people are embarrassed to do this or think they are somehow putting the food server...
Parents, Are you making the grade when it comes to your child’s health? Your report card is inside!
Parents, have you considered it could be your fault your child is overweight or obese? I know there are circumstances where a child is born with a genetic issue that causes weight gain. My heart goes out to those children and their parents! But 9 out of 10 times,...
Healthy Holiday Eating
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I know my readers were able to keep it in check and not eat too much! I also know many of you took time to stay active. Good for you! Well, there are more Holidays ahead. What are you doing to prepare? I know the one thing I am...
Healthy Holiday Eating – Thanksgiving
Well, the Holidays are officially here. Thanksgiving is this Thursday. Like many of you, I feel like it was just Thanksgiving. The year flew. Now, you are probably thinking I am going to tell you to avoid your favorites to save your waste line this Thanksgiving. No...
Eat Right and Move More To Relieve Stress
My favorite ways to reduce stress is by eating right and exercise. When you regularly eat healthily 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....
Save Money On Groceries
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...
Eat Right – You Can Eat Healthier – Part 3
In my last two posts I went over the macronutrients; carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Today I am going to cover micronutrients. Micronutrients include vitamins, minerals and trace elements. If you read the first post of the series you understand my goal was to...
Eating Right – You Can Eat Healthier – Part 2
I saved the best macronutrient for last! The much loved and hated Fats. I say, love Fats. It's like dating, there are some good men out there and some good fats. The bad boys and bad fats just block the view sometimes. Fats are needed for the body to function...
Eating Right – You Can Eat Healthier – Macronutrients Part 1
I speak with people every day 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...
More resources for parents of overweight children coming soon
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...
If the cereal name sounds like a dessert, it is a dessert!
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...