Lessons of Love
By: Marlayna Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought I should share a story about a person that I love dearly- my mom!... Read More
5 Love Languages For A Healthy Heart
“I love you with all my heart” one term of endearment you may hear or say this Valentine’s Day. But how healthy... Read More
Sugar-minded: Fructose vs Glucose
Reviewed and Approved by:Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC There have been a lot of articles circulating around lately about how fructose and glucose... Read More
Stop the Insanity, Start Getting Results
By: Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC Your One Month Check-Up We are approaching the 1 month marker into our new year, 2013. The year... Read More
Diets in Review: Raspberry Ketones
It seems like every day there is another “miracle” weight loss food, product, or program that promises to help you shed those... Read More
January’s FREE Program: Your Plan for Creating a Healthy New Year
We want to help you kick off the New Year to a healthy start! When we got together to talk about... Read More
Seasonal Sabotage- Surviving the Holidays
Stop the Seasonal Sabotage! By Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC – Holiday gatherings bring out the best cookbooks filled with cheesy, oh-so-savory appetizers, creamed casseroles,... Read More
Diabetes Awareness Month: Fitness Program Giveaway
November is National Diabetes Month!!! We know the best way to fight diabetes is through food and fitness. Eating a healthy diet and... Read More
Meal Planning Skeleton
Halloween time may bring the skeletons out of the closet, or change our adorable little kids into dancing little skeleton costumes, and... Read More
Spooktacular Halloween Recipes
Looking for some last minute spooktacular, healthy Halloween recipes that are sure to surprise your family and friends? Halloween is a great time to... Read More
Healthy From the Inside Out
Quick… when I say “food,” what is the first organ in your body that you think of? If you’re like most, the... Read More
Q&A : How to train for MMA
We receive several comments and questions on our nutrition blog regarding working out. Every once in a while we receive a comment... Read More
Preventing Diabetes Can Also Prevent Cancer
A news story was just published that reaffirms the importance of preventing diabetes. The focus of the story wasn’t heart disease, strokes,... Read More
An Asian Perspective on American Culture
Hello. I’m Minwoo Kim from South Korea. I am 27 years old and have been studying at Intrax language school in San Diego for... Read More
10 Minute Mini Workouts
Have you noticed lately that the 10 minute mini workouts seem to be the biggest craze to hit the weight loss and... Read More
Family Lunch Box
They say “the secret to someone’s heart is through their stomach”. Show your child how much you love them by sending them... Read More
10 Diabetes Diet Myths
Diabetes is one of the most misunderstood diseases around, and if we hope to fight it, we have to find a way to start dispelling many of the common myths out there, especially about the “diabetes diet”. Please take a minute to read through these top 10 Diabetes Diet Myths. Have you heard or been mislead by any of these? 10... Read More
Burning Calories with “No Time To Workout”
By Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC – The number one excuse for skipping a workout is (and I quote) “I don’t have enough time!” ... Read More
Understanding Diabetes
By Marlayna Bollinger, Excutive Director -A mom on a mission to prevent type 2 diabetes and staunch believer that one person can... Read More
How Much Water Should I Drink
By Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC Water balloons, water parks, and water colors are all components of summertime fun, but what about drinking water? ... Read More
Time to Scale Back- How to Reduce Portion Sizes
HOW TO REDUCE PORTION SIZES The great American road trip is an essential part of most summers. And it wouldn’t be complete... Read More
Sneaky Food Swaps to Cut 875 Calories
There are plenty of tasty ways to substitute healthier ingredients for higher-calorie foods without feeling like you’re making a big sacrifice taste-wise. Here are some of favorite swaps.
Try them all and you can save 875 calories!
How Fad Diets Get it Right
Fad diets make a lot of promises, but usually fail to deliver long-term success. Although they do a lot wrong, like promise rapid weight loss, limit food groups, and are too strict, there is a lot we can learn from fad diets that will allow us to live a healthy lifestyle.
Run to Curb Your Appetite
Exercise isn’t just a good way to take your mind off eating; it may curb your appetite, too. The results suggest that when a craving hits, weight watchers are better off going for a jog than pumping iron.
Through My Daughter’s Eyes
Since my daughter was born, we tried to be a living example of what it means to live a healthy lifestyle. When I see the world through my daughter’s eyes, I see plenty of negative temptations, but I also see hope. She is surrounded by so many people, parents, aunties and uncles, neighbors and friends, all helping to challenge what has become "the norm" and instead promote living healthfully.
Is a Calorie a Calorie?
“Is a calorie a calorie? A calorie may be a calorie when people talk about weight loss and nothing else, there are other factors involved. And once you get past my perhaps lame “Is a calorie a calorie” question, you can begin to see something approaching the truth.
For one thing, says Nestle: “There are dozens of factors involved in weight regulation. It’s hard to lose weight, because the body is set up to defend fat, so you don’t starve to death; the body doesn’t work as well to tell people to stop eating as when to tell them when to start.”
Good Greens That Benefit Every Body
Pin It By Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC Green represents a lot of terrific things, like “being green” is good for the environment and... Read More
Love Your Heart – FREE Healthy Heart Consultation
Get your free healthy heart consultation. Learn how to choose the right foods to improve both the health of your heart and metabolism. Receive your 2012 Guide to a healthy heart, including a list of foods that will help your heart and appeal to your taste buds.
8 Foods for a Healthy Heart
We are giving you a list of 8 Heart Healthy foods that will not only help your heart, but they also have other properties that work in fascinating ways that may even lower your blood pressure and cholesterol; therefore, lowering your risk of heart disease.