Image: Kookkai_nak / FreeDigitalPhotos.net My post on making S.M.A.R.T. resolutions at Food Network’s HealthyEats.com inspired me to take...

Image: Karen Shaw / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I had an interview a couple of weeks ago with an editor at Fitbie (MSN’s health and wellness...

Image: maya picture / FreeDigitalPhotos.net During a time of year when everyone is focused on not gaining weight (enter the egg nog, ham,...

This is something that has bugged me for ages.  So many diet, fitness and supplement programs (written, infomercial, etc.) are put out...

Leaning Into It 🙂 I just took a big leap and am starting my first real monthly newsletter!  For those that joined, expect the November...

What’s Scarier: Vampires or A Sack Full of Candy? Image: digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Halloween can be a scary time when it comes...

I WANT TO KNOW: What are your experiences with small, frequent meals?  If they have helped you, how do you think so?  If not, what...

When some people find out that I am a registered dietitian (nutritionist) and personal trainer they ask me to write a quick ‘program’ ...

The NY Times article, “Why Even Resolute Dieters Often Fail” is an excellent example of why small, sustainable changes are the key to...

A recent study out of Cornell University (Go Big Red!), looked at the impact of low-calorie meals on overall daily calorie intake. ...

Clove a Day Keeps the Doctor Away     Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net And I’m not talking about artificial sweeteners!  Some of the most...

Round 1: Sumo vs. Business Saw this advertisement in an airline magazine on my way to a wedding in Omaha last weekend.  Take a look at...

Functional Movement Screen Hurdle Step Just as in any other crime, it is the victim that cries, not the perpetrator. Recent insights into...

Below you will find my five favorite smoothie recipes.  A good rule of thumb is about 3 to 4 big leaves of a thick green (i.e. kale,...

Since achieving my 35 pound weight loss journey in 2005 and subsequent foray into graduate school for Applied Physiology and Nutrition, I...

The average adult gains about one pound per year and one pound equals about 3500 calories.  3500 calories divided by 365 days a year...

There are a few silver linings in the upcoming healthcare reform law, one of which is an increase in employee wellness incentives.  As...

Unless you’ve been to a hospital, nursing home or personally know one, you may have never heard of a Registered Dietitian (RD).  But...

One of my previous posts described how to indulge wisely when on vacation.  The two articles I have linked today focus on using a little...

A recent article in The New York Times cites the workplace as a new source in the rise of obesity.  This is not terribly surprising...