by Sandra | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, Nutrition & Dietary
* Avoid shopping when you are hungry. Eat something healthy, before you go. • Make a shopping list before you go to the market and buy only the foods on your list. • Select lean and white meats for their lower fat content instead of the high fat meats like certain...
by Sandra | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Nutrition & Dietary
1) Stop Dieting! Instead of going on some quick fix, fad diet to lose weight, create a calorie deficit by exercising more and making gradual, moderate dietary changes. The word, “diet” is not “die with a “T”! In the dictionary, the word “diet” means, “a way of...
by Sandra | Mar 27, 2015 | Blog, Nutrition & Dietary
When you are eating healthy or following a healthy meal plan, at some point, there will be the temptation to deviate. There are occasions where we celebrate life events with food. There may come a time when you decide that you want your favorite dessert. Sometimes we...
by Sandra | Mar 26, 2015 | Blog, Nutrition & Dietary
For the best nutritional value; a) Buy fresh vegetables in season. They cost less and are likely to be at their peak flavor. Visit your local Farmer’s Market. b) Prepare fresh vegetables instead of canned or packaged to minimize sodium and sugar intake. Yes,...
by Sandra | Mar 25, 2015 | Blog, Nutrition & Dietary
Stop “diet mentality”. Thinking about “going on a diet” also means that you can go “off the diet”. To many, “diet” does not mean “a lifestyle change”. The word brings up thoughts of restriction, deprivation,...