Traveling for the holidays?? Plan ahead with these healthy “on the go” snack options! -Part skim string cheese with whole grain crackers -Nature Valley Honey and Oat crunchy granola bar -Apple and peanut butter -Pistachios -Banana -100 calorie packet of almonds -Greek yogurt These snacks will help keep you on track and deter you from... Continue Reading →
When You Lose Fat, Where Does it Go?
When you lose fat where does it go? When you lose 10 kg of fat, 8.4 of those kilograms are exhaled as carbon dioxide through the lungs. The remaining 1.6 kilograms becomes water, which may be excreted in urine, feces, sweat, breath, tears and other bodily fluids. (BMJ 2014;349:g7257)
5 Quick Strategies for Healthy Lunches
Feeling pressed for time? Is packing a lunch for work--or even making lunch at home for that matter--a daunting task? Well you're in luck; read on to find strategies for quick, healthy lunches on the go. Never again sacrifice health just because you're short on time. Remember to always make your meals balanced. Carbohydrates, protein, and... Continue Reading →
New Year’s Resolutions that You Can Keep
New Year’s Resolutions that You Can Keep Make a New Year’s Resolution that further your journal towards a healthier you! • Eat primarily whole foods that look most like when they were growing - chicken breast not chicken nuggets or baked potato not potato tots. Examine the ingredient lists - you should recognize listed items... Continue Reading →
Healthy New Years Resolutions
Make a choice to set a healthy New Year's Resolution - one that you can follow FOREVER! Pick one or a few from this list: * Eat primarily whole foods that look most like when they were growing - chicken breast not chicken nuggets or baked potato not potato tots. Examine the ingredient lists -... Continue Reading →
Choosing your Holiday Drinks Wisely
When having a Holiday drink – choose wisely and in moderation! • Flavored skinny vodka with seltzer • Wine spritzer, ½ wine and ½ seltzer • Light beer • Dry white or red wine Enjoy a seltzer with a twist of lime or lemon (or 2) between every alcoholic drink!
Holiday Tips for Calorie Counting
Don’t Break the Calorie Budget When Taking a Break from Holiday Shopping! Although the venti size drinks seem like a real deal, you might be surprised how the calories add up. Example: Gingerbread Latte Tall=190 calories, Grande=250 calories, Venti=320 calories Ordering tips: • No whip • One pump flavored syrup • Non-fat milk • Tall... Continue Reading →
Sleep and Weight
Sleep may be even more important than you think! Recent research shows a strong relationship between sleep time and weight. Sleeping less than five hours a night or for more than 9 hours a night has a direct relationship to weight gain. Research shows that sleep affects the hormones ghrelin and leptin, known as the... Continue Reading →
Vitamin D Sources – Do you have enough?
Vitamin D Sources - Do you have enough? Now that it’s getting colder, most of us will be bundled up or staying inside during the day. Since we’re not exposing ourselves to as much sunlight, it’s important to get an adequate supply of vitamin D from our diet! Try to add food products into your... Continue Reading →
To Exercise or Not to Exercise
To Exercise or Not to Exercise - Do you need further convincing? Everyone knows that exercise helps control weight, but what people don’t know is how big the impact of small changes can be when it comes to physical activity and health. The higher the intensity of exercise, the more calories you will burn. However,... Continue Reading →
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