January 2011 Blog Posts (9)

Many people who began the New Year with a resolution to lose weight bought into a quick-fix restrictive diet. And they saw results. A lot of crash diets allow for 5 or 10 pounds of weight-loss in just a couple weeks.

The problem is that overly restrictive diets aren’t possible long-term, and by now a lot of resolutions have fallen by the wayside. People have resumed their normal eating habits, and many New Year’s dieters have gained back everything they’d lost and then some. What a… Continue

Woo Hoo! Sports fans unite! Super Bowl XLV is coming up this weekend and I am excited! A warning to anyone reading this post: all I'm going to talk about is football, so if you hate football you might as well move on.

Go Packers!

Super Bowl XLV features the Green…

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By Dinah Jackson

Many of us are concerned with what is being put into our foods. We know there are lots of additives, preservative and processing chemicals, and we know that are lots of residual substances such as pesticides and hormones in our food as well. We hear a lot about carcinogens mainly, but in the end, though we don't really trust the food we eat, we just wash it extra carefully and go ahead and eat it anyway. Or…

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Shin splints are a common injury associated with excessive trauma to the lower legs, as with running and jumping, and with overuse of the muscles surrounding the tibia - the main bone in the lower leg. This injury is one of the worst for an athlete who uses their legs often, because it takes between 2-3…

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From the WSJ:

RECIPES

 

Italian Pasta Salad

 

10 minutes preparation + 10 minutes cooking

8 serves of vegies in this recipe

Serves 4

 

INGREDIENTS

 

2½ cups pasta shapes (spiral or bows); 1 punnet cherry tomatoes sliced in half; 12 black olives, pitted and sliced; 1 green capsicum, seeded and diced; 6…

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By Natalie Schneider

1. January: Continue to exercise or start a new program. Exercise helps maintain your weight and keeps your metabolism working. If you need some support consider hiring a personal trainer. Take Vitamin D capsules as we don't get enough natural sunshine in the winter, unless you live in Hawaii!

2. February: Watch how much food you're eating. While it is cold…

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Healthy Carbohydrates For A Healthier You



By Greg Pierce

Many fitness management programs advocate total elimination of carbohydrates from the diet. In fact, most if not all work-out strategies not only aim at exercise but also dieting sometimes to the point of harmful starvation. This concept is obviously unhealthy especially if practiced routinely. There are helpful and informative ideas now that address this matter…

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By Becki Andrus

Not all vegetarian snacks need to be simple veggie sticks, florets, or even nuts. There are limitless options available to anyone that wants to try something new. Spending a little time searching online, you can find many easy to prepare ideas for whole foods snacks. One easy to prepare and enjoyable snack or side dish has its origin in the Mediterranean. Hummus, tabbouleh, and pita bread or chips is served in…

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By Becki Andrus

Many people struggle with knowing how to eat healthy on the go. A long trip out or a late night turns into a run for fast food, a processed grocery store granola bar, or crackers. In many cases this is because it can be difficult to pack healthy foods that are easy to make and still travel well. One excellent and versatile option for food that travels well is trail mix. Trail mix that you make yourself can be…

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