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Nutritonal Challenge Day 30
Hello Again! Beef is a staple in the typical Western diet and can be found in hamburger, steak and some processed meats like hot dogs. The term "red meat" is often used interchangeably with beef but may also refer to goat, horse or sheep meat. Despite its rich iron and protein content, red meat can be unhealthy when eaten…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 29
Hi Everyone- Most desserts consist of empty calories, meaning they offer little or no nutritional benefit. Eating desserts may negatively impact your health due sugars and solid fats, such as butter, margarine and shortening. A slice of store-bought chocolate cake may contain 235 calories and a slice of restaurant…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 28
Hello everyone, We all know it is important to eat our veggies so todays challenge is to eat vegetables with every meal. Add an extra serving of vegetables on your sandwich at lunch in the form of tomatoes, cucumbers or even spinach. Eat salads as a meal instead of just a small salad on the side. Incorporate a side of…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 27
Hello Everyone! So many opinions about chocolate being healthy and chocolate being a detriment to your diet can make it difficult to decipher what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to eating chocolate. While the occasional indulgence of a few squares of chocolate won't hurt your health, indulging on a daily basis…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 26
Hello Again! Consuming too many foods that are low in dietary fiber and essential nutrients, but high in sugar and unhealthy fats, puts individuals at greater risk for chronic health problems. However, according to an article published in the October 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, a diet…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 25
Hello Everyone! When you eat out, you lose control of the ingredients that are in your meal. When you make your meals at home, you know exactly what is put into them. A major advantage to preparing your meals at home is the ability to control ingredients. Knowing exactly what ingredient and how much you are putting into…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 24
Hello Everyone! Like most desserts, ice cream does not provide large amounts of protein, minerals or vitamins. Most of the calories in ice cream come from sugar and saturated fat, both of which should be eaten in limited quantities. The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion recommends that calories from saturated fat…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 23
Hello Everyone! Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 22
Hello Everyone! Instead of our usual blog we found an article that is a must read!! Find out how bad wheat and gluten can be!! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/gluten-what-you-dont-know_b_379089.html Nutritional Challenge Day 22: No Wheat Today!
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Nutritional Challenge Day 21
Hello Everyone! A high protein breakfast (30% of total calories coming from protein) will make you feel less bloated, make your pants fit more comfortably, help you burn more calories just sitting at your desk and give you enough energy to get your day off on the right foot. A bowl of cereal on it's own, even with the milk…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 20
Juicing is very beneficial to your health. You can use juicing to help prevent from getting sick, reduce the impact on your body of existing diseases, increase your energy output, increase mental function, enhance your mood, and much more. Juicing works on a cellular level by cleansing your cells. This means the benefits…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 19
Hello Everyone! The average person gets three servings of vegetables a day, which is far less than the recommended five to 13 servings, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. Eating vegetables can help you prevent heart disease, maintain a healthy blood pressure, prevent certain types of cancer and even prevent…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 18
We all like to indulge in a candy bar now and then, but doing so regularly has negative effects on our health. Candy is high in sugar and many types also contain unhealthy amounts of fat and calories. Sweets contain little to no nutrients, making them empty calories that contribute to health problems. Also, high sugar…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 17
One of the most important decisions we make about food is how much to eat. Many people struggle with portion sizes. Most of the time we eat portions that are too large and this contributes to weight gain. Use this guide for making healthy choices when it comes to portion control. Portion control is a critical part of…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 16
Hello! The salt in chips makes them tasty, but satisfying our salt craving comes at a high price. Salt is a major culprit in hypertension. It contributes to a high blood volume, which causes excess pressure on the blood vessel walls. Hypertension is a risk factor for stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. According to…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 15
You've probably seen the suggestion of not eating anything after 7 p.m! The reason you don't want to eat late at night is because your food may not properly digest. This can cause morning gas and stomach cramps. Some people who complain about bloating never realize that it's from the gas and food particles left over from…
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nutritional Challenge Day 14
Hello Everyone! One of the main health benefits of vegetables is their high nutrient content. Vegetables are loaded with vitamins and minerals that contribute to growth and the maintenance of good health. Perhaps most importantly, vegetables are rich in a particular group of nutrients called antioxidants, which fight…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 13
Hello Again! Processed foods have been altered from their natural state for "safety" and convenience reasons. And scary as it seems, about 90 % of the money that Americans spend on food is used to buy processed items. The methods used for processing foods include canning, freezing, refrigeration, dehydration and aseptic…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 12
What's for breakfast - coffee? Most mornings, we barely glance at the kitchen. Fixing breakfast takes up precious time that's in short supply. There is ample evidence that shows the simple act of eating breakfast (every day) is a big part of losing weight. If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it's best to…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 11
Alcohol, or ethyl alcohol (ethanol) refers to the intoxicating ingredient found in wine, beer, and hard liquor. It arises naturally from carbohydrates when certain microorganisms metabolize them in the absence of oxygen. Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches. It is a drug and long-term…
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Nutrition Challenge Day 10
Water is our body’s principal component. It makes up about 60 percent of body weight. Water flushes out vital organs and carries nutrients to your cells. Every system in your body depends on water. If there is a lack of water, our bodies can become dehydrated. This can make you feel tired and lethargic. Everyday we lose a…
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Nutrition Challenge Day 9
Hello Everyone! "You are what you eat." It's an expression we've heard all of our lives. Our choice of foods has a major impact on our health and the health of our families. A home stocked with healthy foods starts with a head stocked with the knowledge of proper nutrition. Knowing what ingredients to buy is a good start,…
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Nutrition Challenge Day 8
The Chinese discovered green tea over 4000 years ago. It is used for its medicinal and herbal powers. More than a decade's worth of research about green tea's health benefits -- particularly its potential to fight cancer and heart disease -- has been more than intriguing, as have limited studies about green tea's role in…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 7
Hello Again! There have been many scientific studies that have shown an assortment of detrimental health effects directly linked to milk and dairy consumption. Its been proved that milk depletes the calcium in our bones, increases fracture risk, and is now processed. A great milk substitute is unsweetened almond milk, not…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 6
Hello Everyone! Why is protein important for your body? Along with carbohydrates and fat, your body needs protein, a nutrient made up of essential and nonessential amino acids. Protein helps to maintain and replace the tissues in your body, and it's found in almost every living cell and fluid. Your muscles, organs and many…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 5
Hi! Salad is often touted as a healthy diet food, but the benefits of eating a salad go well beyond dieting and weight loss. Choosing to eat a salad today instead of something else can improve your overall health, make you feel better about yourself and inspire you to continue to make healthy food choices! Making a salad…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 4
Hello Again! Healthy meal planning is important because you can improve the nutritional quality of your diet by eating more meals at home. It begins with accurate information about good nutrition and tips for applying that information to your daily life. Planning out our meals for the week will help to ensure that we are…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 3
Hello Everyone! We all know that Fast Food isn't good for you, so why don't we make our challenge today to give it up! Why is fast food "bad" for us? Fast food is high in sodium, saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol, eating too much over a long period of time can lead to health problems such as high blood pressure,…
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BARRE Workout
Happy Friday Everyone! If you are staying on top of fitness trends you know that "Barre workouts," designed to give you a long, lean dancer-like physique, are all the rage these days! Barre incorporates exercises done at a ballet Barre combined with elements of ballet, Pilates & yoga. Barre exercises rely mainly upon one's…
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Nutritional Challenge Day 2
Hello Everyone! Does knowing what you eat in a day really matter? Absolutely! Keeping a journal of the foods we eat and any physical activity we've done can help keep us on track! We hear all the time that keeping track of the foods we eat can lead to weight loss. According to a study published in the American Journal of…
