When you walk through the grocery store, it is easy to see that cereal is one of the most popular breakfast choices. After all, how many other foods take up an entire isle of the store? Cereal can be a great choice because it is quick and easy, it tastes great and it can be […]
Category Archives: Weight Loss
Fat-Free Vs. Regular: What Should I Choose?
Food shopping can be so confusing, especially with all of the different health claims and information on product labels. One question that people often ask is whether they should choose reduced-fat or regular products. The answer to that question really depends on the product, and reading the food label can be the best way to […]
Make Your Home Healthy After the Holidays
Let’s face it; the holidays are a difficult time of year. While we may have had the best intentions of watching portions at the holiday meals or not overdoing it with the Christmas cookies, many of us probably ate a little (or a lot) more than we had planned. There is no better time than […]
Maintaining Motivation to Exercise
Often when people start an exercise program motivation is high. For the first few weeks workouts may feel new and exciting and there is a determination to achieve a goal. But after a few weeks some of that excitement wears off, and workouts can start to feel monotonous and too time consuming. It can become […]
Designing a Good Exercise Program: Part II
This is Part II of a series focusing on how to build a balanced exercise program. As mentioned previously, there are three key components that should be included in every exercise regiment: Aerobic Exercise Strength/ Resistance Training Flexibility/ Stretching Today, I will focus on information about strength/weight training, which is the final key component of a balanced […]
Healthy Treats for Halloween
With Halloween right around the corner, the supermarket shelves are filled with candy for the trick or treaters. But at Halloween, the only thing scarier than some of the ghoulish costumes you will see is the nutrition fact panel on the back of some of these sweet treats. So, if you are concerned about how […]
Do You Want Cereal With That Sugar?
“There is at least as much sugar in several kids’ cereals as there is in as a glazed doughnut from Dunkin’ Donuts”. This is what consumer reports found when they analyzed the top 27 cereals marketed to children. In fact, they found that “2 cereals are more than 50% sugar, and nine others are more […]
Healthy Tailgate Foods
Football can make weekends a time to look forward to in the Fall. However, along with action-packed games, comes calorie-packed foods for many football fans. From tailgates to take-out, many of the traditional game-day foods are unhealthy, but the following tips can help to modify your menu so you can enjoy many seasons to come: […]
The Scale…A Friend or Foe?
When trying to lose weight, the scale can be a tool to help track progress. In this way it is your friend because it can help you to determine if you are on track and keep you honest. However, I also feel that it can be your worst enemy and one of the main reasons […]
Wii Sports vs. Real Sports: How Do the Workouts Compare?
The rising rate of childhood obesity has become a major concern in this country, and a contributing factor is a decline in physical activity among children. Video games and TV have been part of the problem, as the average person in the United States “spends an average of 19-25 hours per week watching TV and […]