It is vacation time and I have a few tips to keep you well-fueled! Now don’t get me wrong, vacation is a time to splurge, relax and enjoy yourself, but being mindful with a few things can help you enjoy your vacation without feeling like you need to go on a crash diet after you… Read More Vacation Eating Tips
Its summertime and it is hot! If you are an exerciser, you probably notice yourself sweating more whether you train indoors or outdoors. Let’s be serious, you probably are sweating just walking to your car or into the grocery store. With all this sweat, you must take extra measures to stay hydrated. Just like you… Read More 5 Hydration Tips for Exercising in the Heat
I always say, veggies are good all the time. Great for snacks, great for meals, great for on-the-go. But the best way to get the most out of your veggie choices is to buy the most seasonal vegetables. Like we discussed last week, buying seasonal not only allows you the best and most fresh selection,… Read More 5 of the Very Best Summer Veggies
There is no doubt that some of the best produce is when it’s in season! Each season brings its own delicious crop of seasonal specific fruits and vegetables. Eating seasonal fruits not only is beneficial to local farmers and markets, but also ensures you will get the freshest, and best tasting fruit. Here are 5… Read More Fresh, Seasonal, Summer Fruits
June is a big month for food and health. June is the start of summer, bringing in loads of fresh summer fruits and vegetables, as well as celebrating dairy all month long! There has been a lot of mixed opinions out there about dairy and whether or not it is a part of a healthy… Read More Dairy Good Summer Picks
June is Men’s Health month and its time to show our guys some nutritional love! Not only is this month focused on men’s health and health care, but also around men’s mental and emotional health, both of which are just as important as nutritional health! While most of the dietary requirements are similar to women,… Read More Show Your Man Some Nutritional Love
Memorial Day officially kicks off summertime! Bust out the sunscreen, bathing suits and grills as fun in the sun has finally arrived! People of all ages, shapes and sizes will be headed out to picnic on the lawn, BBQ and have their first pool party of the year with their family and friends. With all… Read More 5 Fixes for Picnics, BBQs and Pool Parties
Post-workout is all about refueling and recovery. Think of recovery as having 3 R’s: Replenish, Rebuild, Rehydrate. Replenish means you need carbohydrate to replace what was burned off in exercise. Rebuild means you need protein. Exercise causes breakdown and thus demands protein to help rebuild and repair muscle fibers. Rehydrate means drink up! Workouts cause… Read More Refueling Snacks for National Physical Activity Month
May is National Egg Month! The question is, do you eat the whole egg or just the white? Most people have been told to limit their egg intake or maybe even eliminate it all together! But the reality is that the egg is incredible for you, packed with nutrients that your body needs! When it… Read More 5 Reasons to Eat the Whole Egg
Mother’s Day kicks off National Women’s Health Week. This is a week designed to encourage women of all ages to check-in on their health and well-being. Women are known to be helpers and caregivers, but often not known for taking good care of themselves. Time to change that and squeeze in the essentials to make… Read More 5 To-do’s for National Women’s Health Week
