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Logging food while eating..
Today I decided to treat myself to Noodles & Co. for lunch! I was REALLY hungry and I know I won't have dinner until late tonight, so I got a regular sized entree... I'm sitting at my desk eating and logging it in... when I realized it's 900 calories. I stopped, and put the half that was left in the fridge for tomorrow (or…
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National Walking Day!
Today (April 4th) is the American Heart Association's "National Walking Day"... how are YOU going to honor it!?
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Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip...
Are you a peanut butter junkie? Unfortunately PB is more of a fat than a protein, but here's a simple way to turn it into a healthier option! Mix 1T PB with 3T plain greek yogurt! Add a drizzle of honey if the yogurt is too overpowering. This dip is the perfect 150(ish) calorie snack adder. Dip in your pretzles, apples,…
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Blister prevention!
I've decided to start running again, and my chronic "blister" issue flared up again on Saturday! I ran 5 miles (this is big for me), and ended up with blisters in the same spot on both feet. I know it's not a shoe issue, because I get a blister in the same spot no matter WHAT kind of shoe I run in. My question is- does…
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Calories or Nutritional Value?
As a Fitness Chef and Nutrition Coach, I regularly tell my clients to focus less on calories and more on nutritional value. What I mean by this is that if you are eating what the USDA recommends for "My Plate" (the new food pyramid), the calories matter less. I tell my clients to ask themselves, "Does this food have good…
