Nutrition Habits for Successful Weight Loss Contributed by: Michelle Baglio, RD, LD If you feel like you need to give up your weight loss goals to enjoy your summer, think again! More often than not, it doesn’t take a massive diet overhaul in order to lose weight. What does matter is implementing healthy nutritional habits …
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The evil of the two…..Salt vs. Sugar Contributed by: Dustin Gonzales, M.S., NASM-CPT Which one is worse: SALT or SUGAR?The average sodium intake per person in the U.S. is more than 3,400 mg per day. And most of that comes from processed and restaurant foods. As a matter of fact, the FDA breaks down Americans’ …
Try Soba Noodles Made from Buckwheat…It’s Not Wheat! Provided by: Amanda Albiar, NCSF-CPT I enjoy a healthy change in my eating regimen and thus try to bring variety into my eating plan. One of the ways I do this is by paying attention to how a chef prepares a certain dish when eating out or …
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Are you staying hydrated? Provided by: Bethany Reynolds, AFAA-CPT By the time you feel thirsty your body is already dehydrated! Researchshows that as little as 1% dehydration negatively affects your mood,attention, memory and motor coordination. As you “lose” water withoutreplacing it, your blood becomes more concentrated and, at a point, thistriggers your kidneys to retain …
4 So Called Health Foods That are Doing More Harm Than Good Contributed by: Dustin Gonzales, M.S., NASM-CPT 1. Fruit Juice. Ahhhhh, a nice, big refreshing glass of orange juice. It’s filled with vitamin C and plenty of nutrition, right? Sadly, once juice has been removed from its source (i.e., the whole fruit) it removes …
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Why Eating Seeds Isn’t Just for the Birds Contributed by: Michelle Baglio, RD, LD Many of us already know that consuming a diet rich in healthy fats typically includes one or more daily servings of nuts, such as a handful of almonds or a few tablespoons of peanut butter. However, if you’re not including seeds …
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Healthy Sweets Contributed by: Ciara Floyd, M.S., NSCF-CPT, NSCA, CSCS Supermarket shelves are filled with sweets marketed as a healthier alternative. These products offer claims such as low fat, no fat, no added sugar, and ½ the calories of the regular item. Although these products may be a better option than the regular products there …
Contributed by: Michelle Baglio, RD, LD When You Fall Off The Wagon; Get Back On! Many of us start off the new year with wonderful intentions to achieve health, fitness, and weight-related goals. We often think of January 1 as the first blank page in the book that will chronicle our success once and for …
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Contributed by: Dustin Gonzalez, M.S., NASM-CPT Scale Stuck? How To Get Over That Weight-Loss Plateau You’ve been doing all the right things to get fit: eating clean and mindfully, counting calories and steps, busting your hump at the gym. And it worked for a while, as pounds steadily melted away. But now the number on …
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Red or Green Cabbage? Contributed by: Carol Kline Why cabbage is good for you: • Considered a powerhouse vegetable• Very inexpensive• Choose red cabbage because it’s best for additional anthoxanthins• Powerful detox and protective effects• An abundant source of vitamin C, more than oranges• Richer in vitamin C than oranges• Vitamin C, as one of …
