5 of the Most Unhealthy “Health” Foods

March 28, 2012 | posted in: Fitness Tip of the Week, Nutrition | by

It’s the last week of National Nutrition Month, how is everyone doing with their nutrition goals? Hopefully staying focused, or at least paying more attention to nutrition and what we are eating. The last nutrition topic is the 5 most unhealthy “healthy” foods. There are a lot of claims out there such as “natural”, “low-fat”,..

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The What, Why and How of Healthy Fats

March 21, 2012 | posted in: Fitness Tip of the Week, Nutrition | by

Healthy fats, often referred to as Omega Fatty Acids or Omega-3 or Omega-6, are extremely important for a healthy diet. It is very confusing because we are instructed to limit fats in our diet, but we are told to include healthy fats… what?! Here’s some information to help demystify healthy fats. We’ll discuss what healthy..

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“Get Your Plate in Shape”

March 7, 2012 | posted in: Fitness Tip of the Week, Nutrition | by

March is National Nutrition Month, with the theme “Get Your Plate in Shape“. How does your plate look? Portion Size If you’re like me, you might open the fridge and grab a snack, or eat without paying attention to what or how much you’re eating. So the first thing you want to do is use..

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