We’ve all been victims of a “snack attack”, so why not look for something that’s at least low/lower calorie. You can have your snack but not do major damage.Just like when we are kids, our food tastes and preferences change over the years as well as the number calories we need at various stages in life. We also have a need for different nutrients at different ages. As we age, and with such a large number of “baby boomers” over 55 and above,…
We all know how important it is that our kids eat healthy, move every day, and start the day with a healthy breakfast to stay focused in school. We also know, the seemingly millions of reasons that obesity is bad for children (and all of us). We found an article regarding children, obesity and school…
Yes, breakfast really IS important! You’ve probably always or often heard it’s the most important meal of the day, but why? Breakfast provides the fuel we need to get our day started, to let our bodies know it’s time to move and get on with the day. How do you feel when you don’t eat…
20-25 years ago, were we having any discussion about childhood obesity? Our “too-busy” lifestyles today have led so many of us to look for ways to conveniently do everything, including meals. Video games, tv, smart phones all provide wonderful distractions for children who used to go outside to play so getting daily exercise wasn’t a…
Sugar, it’s “oh-so-good” and tempting and these days it seems to be in everything we eat! We know that too much sugar, especially processed sugar isn’t good for anyone. With the increase of processed foods and convenience foods and our ever-busy lifestyles, it’s really easy to get too much sugar in a day. Teaching…
It’s a new year – yippee! We are starting our six week weight loss challenge this Sunday, Jan. 6th. The time to do something is right now! Make this year your best yet. We don’t care where you are in your journey; if you need some get up and go, then get UP and JOIN…
Eating a balanced diet can be a challenge sometimes because there are just too many food distractions out there, especially during the holidays. Fruits and vegetables as we all know are an integral part of any diet and pack all kinds of amazing health benefits. You know that you should be getting at least 5…
Get lean in 2013 with us by participating in our Six Week Weight Loss Challenge. Click this link to sign up and get your new year off to an amazing start! We’ll meet weekly to discuss goals, progress, and share ideas; the best part? it’s online so you can participate from anywhere! Sign up today! …
When you are focused on making healthy food choices, you definitely want the most “bang for your buck”. Are you eating a nutrient dense diet or energy dense diet? Be kind to yourself by always being on the lookout for and consuming nutrient dense foods. For example, kale is one of (and some lists rank…