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Valentines Day? Eat Some Chocolate (Dark, that is)

Posted: 02/14/2012

Its Valentines Day!  That means chocolate upon chocolate upon chocolate!  Fortunately, you know the word MODERATION.  While I am not advocating you to gorge all day on these sweets, I am telling you to enjoy the holiday and have a few dark chocolate bits.Dark chocolate constitutes anything over 65% cocoa.  These are the ones that will give you some benefit...

Avocado Cheesecake

Posted: 02/07/2012

I LOVE cheesecake.  So when I found this healthy recipe for a cheesecake, I had to make it!  Dont let the avocado part scare you, you cant taste it.  Try this out and enjoy a HEALTHY cheesecake (yes, its possible).Avocado CheesecakeIngredients: Bag of finely crushed pecans or walnuts Half a stick of Smart Balance 50/50 butter blend with omega-3 1.5...

Flourless Pizza!

Posted: 02/03/2012

The Super Bowl is here!  Usually, this day involves a ton of pizza AND drink.  I have been telling my clients about a flourless pizza that I have been making the past month, using cauliflower as the crust!  Suprisingly, it tastes amazing!So hang up the phone, no ordering unhealthy pizza, try this easy recipe instead!CRUST:1/2 LARGE head cauliflower (or 1 1/2 cups...

Vitamin D and Winter!

Posted: 12/23/2011

It's that time of the year again.  It's dark when you leave for work, and dark on your drive home.  Catching some rays just is not in your winter schedule!  Don't worry though, we can counteract some of the negative affects of little sunlight.There are many changes to the environment that we must deal with.  Everyone knows they should be exercising, eating...

Holiday Drinks

Posted: 12/01/2011

The holidays are here! And so are the extra calories from food and drink!  One of America's pastimes drinks that packs a whooping calorie punch is eggnog.  Per 4oz., eggnog is approximately shelling out 130 calories.  Imagine what a typical sized drink (PLUS some brandy, eh hem) brings in total calories?Eggnog tastes excellent, so don't feel like you aren't allowed...

"Shorter Days? More Vitmain D!!"

Posted: 09/16/2011

It's that time of the year again.  It's dark when you leave for work, and dark on your drive home.  Catching some rays just is not in your Fall schedule!  Don't worry though, we can counteract some of the negative affects of little sunlight.There are many changes to the environment that we must deal with.  Everyone knows they should be exercising, eating correctly,...

Healthy Fats!!

Posted: 08/19/2011

We have been taught to fear "Fats" through this diet bubble we live in today!  I want to clear a few things up.1. Not all Fats are created equal2. Fat is a macronutrient just like Carbohydrates and Proteins and our body needs it3. Fat does not make you fat-a discrepancy in calories consumed and expended is responsible for thatThere are four faces to fats (poly-unsaturated,...

How Much Water Should I Take In??

Posted: 08/05/2011

We are in the middle of a heat wave!  How much water should we take in to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke?  Activity levels definately influence how much water we should consume.  For my clients, the low end I recommend is 64 fl oz per day.  Adding in activity, it should be even more! Not taking in enough water puts you in a state of dehydration, which...

Tracking Calories

Posted: 08/05/2011

It is extremely hard to track our diets in this eat and go world.  Most of us THINK we eat better than how we really are.  One of the easiest ways to see our macronutrient breakdown is to track it!Once your daily nutrition is written down, you will see all the extra calories that sneak in through liquids, condiments, or serving sizes.  Nutrition Together is a great...

Healthier Bread!

Posted: 08/05/2011

Avoiding starches and grains in today's diet is quite hard.  It seems that every decent tasting food contains one of them.  Many people have some form of an allergen when it comes to starches.  It doesn't necessarily have to be a major food allergy, but it can sometimes show in the form of inflammation or bloat.  So what can we do to avoid wreaking havoc on...