Would You Ever Go a Day Without Brushing Your Teeth?
This blog is in response to an email that I received from one of our Boot Campers. She was concerned about how to make time to exercise, with a busy schedule, two little ones and a husband that works...
View ArticleThe Flavor of Summer
I look forward to summer more than anyone. I mean it. By April 1st, I am checking my IPhone weather app every day to find out when the temperature is going to rise. I pack up my sweaters and boots and...
View ArticleEvolution of Mountain Biking
About four years ago Steve and I decided to buy some mountain bikes. Holy crap, I didn’t realize I was going to love it as much as I do! Mountain biking is seriously one of the greatest things ever....
View ArticleThe Number on My Scale
Today I had a reality check. I hardly ever weigh myself. I just don’t. I do little checks with myself: the way my clothes fit, or don’t fit, my energy level, or lack of it. I am pretty in touch with my...
View ArticleThe Snack Attack Solution
If you give me the whole plate of cookies, I will EAT the whole plate. If the Cheesecake Factory sends my meal out on a large plate, I will EAT the whole meal. If a whole tub of popcorn is nestled in...
View ArticleHow to Pick the Best Summer Watermelon
So I had to bring watermelon to my family party on Sunday. I usually get assigned the complicated strawberry spinach salad with homemade poppy seed dressing, so watermelon is a piece of cake, right?...
View ArticleSynergy Stew and Some DIY
Our homework for the fitmixer® boot camp this week is to come up with our synergy stew. Candice explained that it’s not just ONE thing we need to focus on but a combination of many different things to...
View ArticleWomen Use Creatine to Overcome Depression
Hello Peeps! I just read a very interesting article that was passed on to me and I wanted to share it with you! How many of you out there take a creatine supplement? I’m going to guess probably not...
View ArticleFALLing out of Summer
Did you guys like my catchy title? I chuckled a bit while I typed it. Then my laughter quickly turned into tears when I realized what I had just written. Summer is coming to an end. Boo! (…But wait! My...
View ArticleWhy We Get the Munchies
Do you ever get the “munchies?” This happens to me a lot, especially on vacation. I have been eating all day long and at the end of the day, I totally have the “munchies.” Sometimes, my kids will say...
View ArticleSecrets to Eating Out
Let’s face it, we’re all busy. I’m busy, you’re busy – it’s just this life we live in. I would love to say that I can just whip up a quick totally nutritious meal seven days a week (and enjoy the...
View ArticleGet The Scale Out Of Here!
I really hate scales of all kinds: math scales, voice scales, food scales… and the worst offender, body weight scales. As a dietitian practitioner, they are necessary to gather information and to use...
View ArticleLoving all that you are and being a good role model, by Giselle S.
Today I caught just a few minutes fo Katie (Katie Couric’s new show). I was drawn in by todays topic of eating disorders specifically the segment with a young girl and her mother. The daughter,...
View ArticleBreak Up With Food
Have you ever been in a “bad relationship” with someone? How about a “bad relationship” with junk food, salad, chips and salsa or just plain food in general? It is estimated that ten million women in...
View ArticleProcessed Foods "Unwrapped"
When you hear the term “processed foods,” what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a cheese-like substance that whizzes out of a canister, a package of gummy candies, or, simply, white all-purpose flour. In...
View ArticleSuccessful Goal-setting for Weight Loss
When it comes to weight loss, most individuals seem to be unaware of how to set a REAL goal. I wouldn’t be surprised if anyone reading this article has, at some point in time, either said or heard...
View ArticleRecipes for Your Resolution Success
Well, the biggest excuse of the year, January 1st, just passed us by. It is time to buckle down and make some lifestyle improvements. The classic New Year’s resolution relating to health and fitness is...
View ArticleOptimize your Metabolism with Good Timing
If you have a full tank of gas, you don’t stop by the gas station to fill up, correct? If you have a 2-quart jug full of water, you don’t continue pouring the water into a 20-ounce water bottle once...
View ArticleProtein and Fiber: A Crave-busting Team
One of the most common things I hear new clients say in my nutrition coaching office is something to the effect of: “I do really well in the morning, but around 3-4 p.m., my eating goes downhill fast!”...
View ArticleFive Sneaky Foods That Aren’t As Healthy As You Think
Grocery shopping is one of my favorite things to do. For some of you, that probably sounds crazy, but it’s the truth. I love going up and down the aisles, picking out fresh, healthy foods for my meals,...
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