Nutrition Advice & Tips
Low carb lifestyles are the craze. Because adults tend to be less active, and hormonal changes and stress both increase insulin, our fat storage hormone, lower carb lifestyles can assist in weight and blood sugar management. The downfall is that many low carb foods are high in saturated fat and cholesterol, and they lack beneficial […]
Read More ⟶You should fuel your body about 1 to 3 hours prior working out depending on how well your body adjusts to food. It is essential to workout when not hungry! If you workout when you are starving, your body will not be able to go as hard and your blood sugar may drop which can […]
Read More ⟶Can you imagine the freedom of having absolute peace with your treats? The belief that we cannot reach our optimal health goals and still enjoy treats on a regular basis is disappointing to most. So much so that they cannot enjoy a healthy lifestyle without constantly feeling deprived. This deprivation-existence is not necessary. Good news, […]
Read More ⟶I am determined this summer to give you so many ways to use fruits and vegetables that you cannot help but to enjoy more! This week we will showcase refrigerator pickles. You might replace the word “refrigerator” with “easy!” I’ve always loved pickles and we all know they are a “free” food when it comes […]
Read More ⟶As the summer heat sets in, we are always looking for ways to cool off. Instead of heading straight for the ice cream section of the grocery store, go for the frozen fruit section. One of my favorites this year is frozen mango! Unlike ice cream, it is cholesterol free and contains no saturated fat. […]
Read More ⟶Sushi is becoming as common to the American palate as a Happy Meal. And, that is good news because it can be a very healthy and convenient lunch. Almost any grocery store has a sushi bar at which you can buy a satisfying and nourishing omega 3-rich lunch for less than $10. Most people choose […]
Read More ⟶First, I must start out this week’s message with a big GO HEELS! As an alumna of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this week has been an amazing week after winning the National Championship. Now on to business…last week I was in Charlotte attending the SCAN conference, which is for dietitians that work […]
Read More ⟶Everyone agrees we just had the greatest game in Super Bowl history! I personally do not care for football, but I can get pretty excited about the food that accompanies the games. This year I put a healthy twist on two game day classics. So, in the aftermath of victory and defeat, I thought […]
Read More ⟶Do you look forward every year to the aromatic goodness of rosemary topiaries? The aroma is delightful and seemingly as medicinal as the leaves themselves. Just smelling rosemary can settle a disturbed tummy and calm a disturbed mind! But, I have better news. Rosemary is just as good for body as it is for the […]
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