Eating Healthy At Work
Claude GallantWe all know the feeling: you are pressed for time and hurriedly working on that important project, all while ignoring your stomach, which is growling so loudly that co-workers think your pet is under your desk. Even though you are a busy gal, when it is time for lunch, go eat! Work will still be there when you get back. The longer you put off lunch, the more likely you are to grab thos...
Read more...CategoriesNutrition | Eating on the RunMulti-Tasking and Staying Healthy
Claude GallantFor some people, this is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. The kids are back in school and life should go back to normal for the next 10 months. The lazy hazy days of summer are quickly fading and so too is your ability to put your feet up and relax. It is time to don your super hero outfit and start booking schedules on your monthly planner to figure out how you can ...
Read more...CategoriesEating on the Run | Optimal HealthSavvy Back To School Meal Planning
Naturally SavvyIts time to go back to school and parents are scrambling to find foods that their kids will eat (and not trade or throw away) at lunch and snack time. The name of the game is convenience food and snacks that can be packed with the least amount of fuss or muss. Companies put a lot of thought and effort into preparing (and marketing) tasty and convenient foods for childrens lunchboxes. Read...
Read more...CategoriesFood and Nutrition | Eating on the Run | Healthy Eating | Concious ParentingGood Carbs For Athletes
Lucia MahoneySeveral years ago I stopped eating white bagels. What do you mean you dont eat bagels? What do you eat then? As a marathoner and endurance athlete, my training partners looked at me incredulously. Pasta and bagels are staples in every runners diet. How else do you carbo load? Yet on the other end of the spectrum, at least half the women at the gym reel in horror at the thought of carbs...
Read more...CategoriesNutrition | Eating on the Run | Fitness and MovementHealthy Snacks for Energy
Michelle PerroneNo matter how strong our willpower, snacking is an inevitability. Of course, one of the most common questions I am asked it how can we make healthier choices when it comes to our daily snacking indulgences? So many of us are on the go all the time that we can forget to pack proper or sufficient snacks to see us through those occasional cravings and get us, and our kids, through the da...
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Katrina BertolWith deadlines to meet, after work cocktails, frequent dining out, late nights and early mornings its easy to forget how simple it is to take control of your health. The following tips will outline some simple ways to enhance your everyday health, boost your metabolism, maintain a healthy weight, increase brain function and start feeling powerful from the inside out. Start Your Day Off Righ...
Read more...CategoriesEating on the RunWake Up and Smell the Breakfast
Lisa TsakosIf breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day, why is it the meal most often skipped? Breakfast means “breaking the fast” from the last meal eaten the previous day. Daily (or more accurately, nightly) fasting is an important period of elimination and cleansing. Nutrients eaten the previous day are assimilated and their waste products removed. During the overnight fast, howev...
Read more...CategoriesEating on the RunGreen Your Smoothies
Dena Smith GivensSmoothies are truly the lifeblood of my family. For the last few years, we have been adding greens, which is a great way to sneak them into our family’s diet and boost their nutrition. Homemade whole food smoothies make the perfect breakfast for busy families on the go. Special equipment is unnecessary; your regular blender should serve you just fine. However, if you plan to make smoothies more ...
Read more...CategoriesEating on the RunFunctional Foods: On-The-Go Options
Naturally SavvyEating healthy while on-the-run seems almost impossible. Even though most Americans recognize the importance of eating fruit and vegetables, they are often sacrificed for convenience sake. In this day and age, it is possible to find healthy snacks that provide health-supporting nutrients and fit in your purse, briefcase, or gym bag. A nutriceutical (aka Nutraceutical) or functional food is a prod...
Read more...CategoriesEating on the RunNo Time for Healthy Eating? Think Again
Naturally SavvyWe’ve all been there. The first rays of the morning sun are streaming in through the window, the dog is barking and you’ve already hit the snooze button a half-dozen times. Suddenly you snap out of your semi-conscious state and realize you’re running late for work. Is it any wonder that a wholesome breakfast (not to mention preparing lunch or contemplating dinner) is the least of our worries? Lac...
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Traveling Light - Healthy Eating for Travelers
Lisa TsakosEvery year, thousands of us travel for business to attend conferences, presentations, and meetings. While these journeys are necessary, they involve a great de...
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