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Exercise Intensity

Exercise intensity is the subject of ongoing debate. Is moderate intensity good enough or do we need to do high intensity interval training to make the exercise beneficial? The research is in conflict.

November 13th, 2020|

Protein and Weight Loss?

Protein and weight loss? Do they go hand in hand? Many people mistakenly believe that adding protein shakes to their diets will help them lose weight. But what does the science prove?

November 11th, 2020|

Healthy Cookie Recipes

Healthy cookie recipes can be hard to come by. Most cookies are made with white flour and large amounts of butter or oil and sugar. But there are healthy cookie recipes out there,

November 9th, 2020|

Staying on Track with Healthy Eating

Staying on track with healthy eating is extremely challenging. We live in a food-centric society and are required to make food decisions all day. Most of the food available is unhealthy and the portions are too large.

November 6th, 2020|

How to Lose and Keep Weight Off

How to lose weight and keep weight off is one of the most frequently asked questions. As a Certified Nutritionist and Weight Loss Specialist, I steer my clients away from unhealthy fad calorie-deprivation diets and focus on long-term behavior change.

November 4th, 2020|

Salads for Fall Season

Salads for fall season can be a healthy way to spruce up your diet. In fall we want something more substantial than greens in a salad. These two recipes are excellent salads for fall season.

November 2nd, 2020|

Best Diet for Diabetics

Best diet for diabetics? If you suffer from diabetes, you may be confused about the best diet for diabetes. You may wonder what you should eat to control your blood sugar and to keep it from spiking.

October 30th, 2020|

Lessons Learned from Quarantine

Lessons learned from quarantine run the gamut. What lessons have you learned from quarantine? I’ve learned how much of a people person I am and how much I miss being able to encourage people with touch. I’ve also realized that I don’t like being told what to do.

October 28th, 2020|

Calories in Nuts

Calories in nuts? They may be quite a bit lower than are being reported on most nutrition labels. A new method of measuring calorie absorption is starting to change the thinking of how to measure the number of calories in nuts.

October 26th, 2020|

How to Cook with Lentils

Lentils come in many colors—brown, green, yellow, red or black. They are low in calories, rich in iron and folate and an excellent source of protein. They also contain health-promoting polyphenols and may reduce several heart disease risk factors.

October 23rd, 2020|

Probiotics Help Depression

Probiotics help depression according to a new study. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States.

October 21st, 2020|

Build Muscle Mass with Protein?

Build muscle mass with protein? Many people think that consuming added protein is a necessary component of building lean muscle. Many bodybuilder and even casual gym goers drink protein shakes thinking that they are the key to muscle building.

October 19th, 2020|

Healthy Eating and Health

Healthy eating and health go hand-in-hand according to the latest study. In fact, eating healthy may matter more than the number on the scale. The body really does know if you’re eating healthy food or junk food.

October 16th, 2020|

Best Diet for Heart Health

Best diet for heart health? According to a new study the one that delivers the most benefits is a pesco-Mediterranean Diet along with Intermittent Fasting. While there's no one-size-fits-all eating plan, researchers have discovered certain diets may certainly offer more benefits than others. Recently, when scientists investigated the ideal diet for both overall and heart health, they found a combo of two popular diets may do the trick.

October 14th, 2020|
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