On Vacation in San Diego!

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New post coming next week!!

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Is Your Cereal Part of a Balanced Breakfast or Just Dessert?

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Cereal has always been a fan favorite and an easy breakfast.  However, has our beloved cereal just been dessert all along?  The Environmental Working Group (EWG) just analyzed over 1,500 types of cereal and discovered that some of them even contained half their weight in sugar. There is a lot of “added sugar” in most of the […]

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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Don’t Have Labels

I am not a fan of the word “chemicals” in this image and wished it would have said ingredients.  However, I still support the message.  The focus should be on consuming healthy food choices instead of a caloric number.  Fresh fruits and vegetables don’t have labels!  Eat more of them (mostly vegetables)!!! (Image Source)

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Top Five Nutrition Tips for a 5K!

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1)  Stay hydrated!  Water is the most important nutrient 5K runners can consume on race day.  Losing as little as 2% of your body weight leads to impaired athletic performance.  Follow these fluid replacement guidelines before, during, and after your training and race to stay hydrated: Before Exercise:  Two hours prior to exercise consume 16-20 ounces of […]

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Chef the Movie

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If you love eating, are into social media, and are looking for a few good laughs you should go see the movie Chef!  Being a food truck fan, I was really excited to see this movie and was blown away.  Not only was this movie a foodie’s dream, it also contained a lot of great messages about […]

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“Cheat Day” Myths

1)  Once a week we can “cheat” on our healthy diet.  First off, I don’t like the word diet.  So let’s just call it healthy eating.  Following a healthy lifestyle, is 365 days a year and already includes consuming the foods you love to eat!  I encourage my clients to think of healthy eating as […]

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