Nutrition

Check your calendar.  Between work meetings, the commute, kids’ activities, and sleeping, do you allow time for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?  The hours in our day are limited and we have to decide what we will do with our time. How many nights per week do you get home and stand in front of the […]

Nutrition

If you have a lactose sensitivity or allergy or are looking for cow’s milk alternatives, you many know all to well the struggle with finding an alternative that tastes good and provides adequate nutrition. Note: As of late 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration indicated that “milk” not coming from a cow (ie non-dairy drinks) cannot […]

Nutrition

Quiz: Which is more difficult? A. Moving a 2 ton rock with your bare hands B. Growing a successful crop in a backyard vegetable garden Did you pick B? Growing a bountiful garden can seem daunting.  There are so many things to consider: soil temperature, soil mineral levels, sun vs shade, frost, and insects. One […]

Nutrition

This post is the third in a series of carbohydrate exploration.  This series uncovers and demystifies carbohydrates for what they are, what they do for our body, and all the hype that we hear in the media. Are no-carb diets new? Carbohydrates have been around since the beginning of plant-life on earth.  However, it wasn’t […]

Nutrition

This post is the second in a series of carbohydrate exploration. This series uncovers and demystifies carbohydrates for what they are, what they do for our body, and all the hype that we hear in the media. What happens when you eliminate carbohydrates? When you eliminate carbohydrates from your body, glycogen stores are depleted. Remember, […]

Nutrition

This post is the first in a series of carbohydrate exploration.  This series will uncover and demystify carbohydrates for what they are, what they do for our body, and all the hype that we hear in the media. When did carbohydrates become evil? I remember the Fat-Free Fad in the 1990’s?  Fat was considered evil […]

Nutrition

The Super Bowl is a 4-hour event and the average American consumes 6,000 calories by the end of the day. Planning ahead can be a complete game-changer when it comes to staying on track with your wellness goals. Below are 7 tips so you don’t sideline your wellness goals during the big game. Disclosure: Some […]

Nutrition

Grabbing a snack as you run out the door doesn’t have to be empty calories and be source of guilt and disappointment. In fact, snacks can be an important addition to your daily fuel.  They can provide energy in the middle of the day or when you exercise. A healthy snack between meals can also […]