Nutrition Articles

No! Healthy eating is all about balance. You can enjoy your favorite foods even if they are high in calories, fat or added sugars. The key is eating them only once in a while and balance them out with healthier foods and more physical activity.

When it comes to eating, we have strong habits. Some are good (“I always eat breakfast”), and some are not so good (“I always clean my plate”). Although many of our eating habits were established during childhood, it doesn’t mean it’s too late to change them.

You eat in a variety of places – your home, work, restaurants, maybe even your car. For some of these places, you have more control over what choices are available than others. Since high-calorie foods are everywhere, it’s important to take the time to plan ahead to make sure you have healthy options available.

When it comes to starting a fitness and weight loss challenge, there are many myths that people associate with losing weight and getting fit and healthy.

When it comes to weight loss, there is no silver bullet. After following multiple failed fad diets and buying one too-good-to-be-true exercise gadget after the next, many people are skeptical to hear that whole body vibration could be an effective weight loss method.

One of the questions I get asked often is what purpose or benefit will I achieve by meeting with a nutritional professional or a Registered Dietitian.

There are constantly new and exciting ways to lose weight in our society. The only way to successfully lose weight is to burn more calories than you take in. There is no “magic” food or combination of foods that will help make you lose weight quickly AND SAFELY.

No! Snacking is great to help you feel more energetic. The trick is to only snack when you are truly hungry and to choose your snacks wisely. Most individuals need to eat something every 4 hours to keep their blood sugar levels steady.

Stress can be a problem in itself, of course. But stress often leads to unhealthy lifestyle patterns, which in turn lead to more stress. For example, when we’re harried and under stress, we tend to make poor food choices

When it comes to starting a fitness and weight loss challenge, there are many myths that people associate with losing weight and getting fit and healthy. So let’s clear up some of these common myths to help you get started on the right track and lose weight successfully, the right way.