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Too Much of a Good Thing? By Gretchen Scalpi, RD
Too Much of a Good Thing: Check Those Portions Every week I meet at least a few new clients who are having trouble losing weight, despite making healthy food choices. When it comes to those food choices, you can get too much of a good thing. Being able to recognize what makes a normal portion is essential if want you to maintain your health … Read More
Summer and Kids: How to Stay Organized by Coach Juli
If you are a parent of a student-aged child you may not be as excited for school to end and summer to begin as your child. For kids it is a time for long lazy mornings, random meal times, playing outside in the middle of the day, and mid-week sleepovers, but for parents it’s another story all together! For the adults in the equation, it’s … Read More
Pre-Diabetes: Know the Facts! By Gretchen Scalpi
How Do I Know If I Have Pre-Diabetes? In order to know whether you have pre-diabetes or not, it is helpful to understand exactly what pre-diabetes means. The term pre-diabetes is used to describe the state between normal blood sugar and type 2 diabetes. At one time, physicians used to refer to pre-diabetes as "having a touch of sugar," or … Read More
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Too Much of a Good Thing? By Gretchen Scalpi, RD
Too Much of a Good Thing: Check Those Portions Every week I meet at least a few new clients who are having trouble losing weight, despite making healthy food choices. When it comes to those food choices, you can get too much of a good … [Read More...]
3 Tips for Healthy BBQ by Lori Rosenthal, MS, RD, CDN
It's barbecue season! Want to partake in this American summer staple, but worried about the effect on your body? Don't fret. Barbecue can be both healthy and delicious. Just remember these three tips! Choose Lean, Fresh Meat: It's a common … [Read More...]
Everywhere and Anywhere Fitness with FitBlok
There really is no excuse to miss a workout, thanks to FitBlok. The new app is created by those in the fitness business who not only understand first-hand the challenges of keeping up with workouts while traveling or away from your usual exercise … [Read More...]
Simple Snacks that are Fun and Healthy! By Deborah Lowther
Soccer snacks, as well as kids sports-snacks in general, have become an expected ‘treat’ for kids at half time of 60 minute games played on soccer fields throughout every city. Kids of all ages run their little hearts out and happily grab a … [Read More...]
Top Exercise Question Answered! By Tera Busker
Planks Vs. Crunches Which is better? In the battle between which ab exercise is better, the plank wins hands down! Not only are planks more effective, they are safer and work multiple muscles in one move. 20 vs. 6 The main reason the … [Read More...]
Summer Sports and Activities for Children by Maggie Ayre
How Hard Should You Push Your Kids to Participate in Summer Sports/Physical Activity? Ask yourself this question…. If you left your child to their own devices what would they choose to do with their summer holiday? Some children would take … [Read More...]
Fresh Herbs: Great for the Body! By Lori Rosenthal, MS, RD, CDN
Fresh Herbs: Great for the Body and the Taste Buds Fresh herbs contribute mouth-watering flavor to dishes without adding salt. But their usefulness doesn't stop in the kitchen. Since ancient times, herbal remedies have been used to treat all sorts … [Read More...]
Motivate YOUR Fitness
Motivate YOUR Fitness with Health Your Way Online's Motivational-Monday Live Fitness Chat on Twitter. If you’re hitting the mid-year slump, if you’ve fallen off your fitness track, if you’re having trouble getting inspired to stick with … [Read More...]