Today’s Healthy Holiday Tip

Try a new twist on seasonal tastes… while I'm all for the occasional splurge, for all those other times when you're trying to choose healthier options, try your own take on a festive fave. Instead of high-sugar canned cranberry sauce, make your own and use a hint of grated orange peel and some toasted, slivered […]

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Today's Healthy Holiday Eating Tip… This one's NOT just for the holidays- set up a reward system to encourage yourself to keep up the good work! Make it a daily or weekly reward, and NOT a food reward. Treat yourself to a spa manicure, that DVD you've been wanting, or a stunning dress for the […]

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Today’s healthy holiday eating tip

Elect Yourself Healthy-Office Snack Employee Having a constant supply of fresh fruit on your desk will not only make it easier for you to avoid who-knows-what else as a food choice for snacking at the office, it will also be quite welcomed by co-workers who are similarly trying to avoid holiday weight gain. Alternate with […]

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Today’s holiday tip

Bring An Appetizer or Entree to That Holiday Party If you’re going to a friend’s annual holiday bash, bringing a tray of home made crudités, for example, perhaps with some healthy guacamole or salsa, will be a great contribution to the party. Of course, check with your host first to see if she or he […]

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Another common time when people have trouble staying focused on their healthy eating habits is when the inevitable holiday parties start rolling around. Here as well, plan and balance. Make your choices as to what you’d like to have as a small treat (which you should have on occasion) and go forward accordingly. You needn’t […]

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Today's holiday tip… Keep on top of eating regularly more now than ever. If you know that you tend to be tempted by high sugar snacks and treats that someone’s brought into the office, you’re FAR less likely to blow it if you are maintaining balanced blood sugar levels.

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The Holiday Season Starts Today! Make this the year you DON’T default to consuming too much candy, cookies, alcohol and so on. I wrote about this on the last post, but feel it’s such a huge issue with so many, that it warranted a second post. Far too many people automatically undermine their efforts to […]

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It all starts this week- the holiday season is here! Thanksgiving is on Thursday and for many people, healthy eating and nutrition goes out the door. Why? If you approach the season with common sense, you can stay fit & lean and avoid that weight gain that so many experience. Keep your eating balanced, stay […]

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Bad nutrition for your kids???

Don't use your kids as an excuse to buy junk food and keep it in the house!  I feel saddened when I do a kitchen clean out and find macaroni and cheese mixes, sugary, grain-based cereals and low quality, synthetic chocolate in a client's cupboard and their rationale is that it's OK, since it's for […]

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Fall Breakfast On The Go- Pumpkin Smoothies

I admit- I got this idea from a friend who showed up at our lunch date drinking a milkshake from an ice cream shoppe!   Many creameries debut seasonal flavors in addition to their normal menu- and this place had added pumpkin ice cream to their list of offerings. No, I’m not suggesting you start your […]

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