Whether your goals are weight loss, weight gain or weight maintenance; the first step in developing a meal plan is to determine the number of calories necessary for you to maintain your present body weight. Eating fewer calories than this will cause WEIGHT LOSS. Eating more calories than this will cause WEIGHT GAIN. Eating this amount will lead […]
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Genistein and Bone Health: Risks and Benefits
Genistein, a type of photoestrogen, is used to treat osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. Some, but not all studies have found that genistein can improve bone mineral density in this demographic.1,2,3,4 It is often used as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) which has been found to increase the risk of endometrial and breast cancer. […]
Time Saving Tips to Make Packing Lunch a Reality
Yesterday I wrote about ideas for what to pack in a healthy lunch, but I understand that knowing what to pack is only half of the battle. One of the biggest barriers for packing lunch is finding the time to do it. Here are some time saving tips to make packing a reality: Pack your […]
Have a Lunch Packed With Good Nutrition
Where does your lunch come from? Are you eating in a high school cafeteria, the food court near your office or ordering delivery from the local pizza shop? While most places do serve some healthy options, many of the choices are loaded with fat, calories and salt in their oversized portions. Packing lunch can give […]
Reward Yourself…You Deserve It!
When you make positive changes in your life, is important to reward yourself. Rewards act as positive reinforcement, they keep things fun, and they can be strong motivators. Some days, motivation to eat right and exercise is high, and let’s face it, on other days it just doesn’t seem to be there at all. When […]
Having Trouble Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions???
“This year I’m going to exercise more.” “I’m going to go on a diet and lose weight.” Do these resolutions ring a bell? If so, you’re not alone because these are two of the most common resolutions made each year. Unfortunately, by the end of January many have begun to slip back into old eating […]
Today Show talks about Vitamin D
On November 27th, I wrote about Vitamin D as it relates to bone health. In that post I went over the dietary requirements for Vitamin D, and had mentioned that there has been an increased prevalence of Vitamin D deficiencies in our country. This morning on the Today Show, there was a nice segment about […]