Nutrition

N is for Nutrition

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N - Nutrition Your body was uniquely designed to employ a series of four processes to make use of the food you eat for its maintenance. Junk foods will not serve this purpose. Overeating is further abuse of the body which renders food indigestible and unusable to the body's needs. Combining foods improperly can create an overload of work for the... »

4 tips to boost metabolism

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. "It's my metabolism!" Does this sound familiar? If you're carrying some extra pounds, it's tempting to put the blame on a sluggish metabolism especially when you feel like you are trying hard to lose those pounds. But is your metabolism really the reason? And, more important, is there anything you can do about it? A super-charged metabolism is the holy grail of weight... »

A “Holiday Maintain your Weight” Calendar for you…

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The Holidays are here and with it come all those good foods and drinks!  I just read an article that my mom brought back to me from her visit in Las Vegas.  The article says Thanksgiving is the most food-centered days of the year and the average calories consumed...5,000-6,000.  Whoa! I've put together a 30-day "maintain your weight" holiday calendar to... »

7 tips to avoid the holiday weight gain

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"Studies have shown that the typical American may gain three to eight pounds over the six-week holiday season." --Active.com Is this you?  do you decide to "let yourself go" and you will "get back on track" Jan 2nd?  This is a very common scene with so many people when it comes to this time of year.  People decide to indulge and eat whatever they want because... »

Halloween DETOX…

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Did you over indulge in Halloween Candy?! Below is a link to an article written by a friend and nutritionist Vanessa Rodriquez of  www.vanessaruns.com and online editor for Active. com Halloween Detox in 4 Easy Steps <----click... »

More reasons to avoid white sugar…

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The following article is a small excerpt from a book I am currently reading.  I read A LOT and especially love to educate myself and YOU, so we can all have a little more motivation to make healthy choices.  When I read stuff like what I am about to share with you below, its helps me continue to stay away... »

Take it off, Keep it OFF

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Advice from those who have lost weight and kept it OFF... •Understand that this is a lifestyle change. (You won't see lasting results until you accept that.) •Be open. Don't be afraid to try new foods, activities, and ways of thinking. •Commit to yourself and to your dreams. •Live the life you want by "putting action behind your intentions and intentions behind your actions". •Don't... »

3 clean eating recipes

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Clean Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients: • 1 1/2 lb uncooked chicken breasts • 1 15-oz can whole, flavored, stewed tomatoes • 1 can corn • 1 can chickpeas • 10 oz salsa • 1 medium onion, chopped • 4 oz jarred jalapeño, reserve 1/2 cup of liquid • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 cups water • 1 14 1/2-oz can chicken broth • 1 package low-sodium taco or chili seasoning • 1/4... »

Clean Eating Dinner Recipes

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here are some of my favorite clean and easy recipes. Beef Kebabs (I'm not a big red meat eater, but I do love kebabs) 1 pound sirloin steak 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup Pinot Noir red wine 8 cubes fresh pineapple 8 cherry tomatoes 1 can (8oz) salt-free water chestnuts drained. Cut the steak into 1/4 inch thick strips. Combine the onion and wine in... »

Sugar is bad…..

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You've already heard it and you know it, but are you REALLY cutting processed sugar from your diet?!   I attended a nutrition lecture last week titled "the role of nutrition in cancer and disease prevention"  and WOW it was an amazing presentation.  Did you know that cancer cells feed off sugar? this presentation really, really made a difference for me. ... »

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