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Foods and Gadgets to “Fuel” Your Active Lifestyle
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 22, 2013 at 10:51pm

If you like exercise like I do, then you might also like to know how to stay energized before, during, and after your workout. When it comes to eating, the key is quality foods, quality nutrients. I also think it’s important to “train smart,&r...more

Cold Smoothie Ideas Perfect for Warmer Weather
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 16, 2013 at 10:23pm

As a sports nutritionist, ultra marathoner, busy working mom, and health nut… I love smoothies, especially in warmer weather. They’re quick, easy, and cold! Making them yourself is usually the best way to go because you control the ingredient...more

Integrate New Supplements Into Your Diet
by jschonb
posted May 16, 2013 at 12:15pm

When it comes to include supplements in your diet, for building muscles or for vitamins, it is important to take them on a daily basis. When you start to take a new supplement, you have to get guidance about when is the best time to take it and the exerci...more

Reviving the Family Meal: It’s Good For Your Health
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:49pm

Time is a precious commodity nowadays. Our schedules aren’t getting any less crammed, anytime soon, and many times one of the things that gets bumped to the bottom of the priority list is the family meal. In my recent US News “Eat + Run&rdq...more

DON'T GET JACK3D: BEWARE OF THE "NATURAL" SUPPLEMENT
by SportyEsquire
posted April 15, 2013 at 9:15am

Want an extra boost so you can power through that last mile of your run or lift that extra ten pounds?  Want to feel energized throughout your entire workout?  Unfortunately, this article won’t tell you how to do any of those things, but...more

Book Review: Fat Politics: The real story behind America's obesity epidemic
by The Rabbit Hole
posted April 14, 2013 at 6:36pm

After all, people care a lot more about how they look than how much they exercise or eat right.  And this is for good reason - strangers don't judge us by how often we go to the gym or whether we eat five servings of fruit and vegetables every day; t...more

Experience Umami “The Fifth Taste” with this Ratatouille Recipe
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 4, 2013 at 10:13pm

How Humans Experience Taste If I asked you to name a food you’ve had that fits into each of the categories of sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, you could do it with ease. But what about umami? (ewww-mom-e) Umami is the least known taste in our cul...more

Struggling With Balanced Eating Habits? Choose My Plate!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 2, 2013 at 7:52pm

If you have ever played darts, or even if you just understand it, then you know how to use “Choose My Plate” to help you put together healthy plates at each meal. Choose my plate is the guide (and best I’ve seen) from the USDA to empower...more

Six-O’Clock-Scramble Recipe: Chicken Tikka with Indian Quinoa Pilaf
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 22, 2013 at 7:48pm

I’m always in search of flavorful, healthy recipes, so when I came across The Six O’Clock Scramble I knew I hit the jackpot. It’s a web-based subscription service that sends you weekly menus and shopping lists that not only taste am...more

Personalized Nutrition – Making Food Choices that Work for You
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 20, 2013 at 3:58pm

As March marches on, I’m still finding ways to celebrate National Nutrition Month’s theme of “Eat Right, Your Way”. I was on WBAL (watch the full WBAL clip here) and Let’s Talk Live DC recently and shared some...more

Make Your Own Granola – Chocolate Pecan, Vanilla Almond, Orange Maple
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 18, 2013 at 11:31pm

Most people love granola, but what you might not know is how easy AND inexpensive it is to make at home. These three recipes were shared with me by a client, and I couldn’t help but share them with all of you! They’re all packed with...more

3 Game Winning Nutrition Tips
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted February 23, 2013 at 10:58am

Think of young hockey players as high-performance automobiles and food as the fuel that drives their performance.  Far too often, players run out of gas during a game after having lunch at a fast-food restaurant or forgetting to eat breakfast.  ...more

Baked Apple Dessert (via Pretty Strong)
by Pretty Strong
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:07am

In my effort to eat better, I have been attempting to find delicious and healthy ways to get in sweets. Tonight, I baked apples. They look like mush so a picture would not do them justice. I made a small bit so if they were bad, I wouldn't waste too muc...more

No Dessert Challenge- Day 21 (via Pretty Strong)
by Pretty Strong
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:00pm

Ok so I started my "No Desserts Challenge" on the Wednesday before February started so I'm technically at 21 days here (saving I did my math correctly. :) ) Got a head start, sucka fishes! No soda was pretty easy for me. I knew desserts would be hard, wh...more

Celebrate Heart Month With These Tasty Tips
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted February 20, 2013 at 7:57pm

Earlier this week I was on Let’s Talk Live in DC and WBAL in Baltimore sharing some easy and delicious ways you can eat your way to a healthy heart. No matter what time of day — breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks — I share...more

January's No Soda Challenge
by Pretty Strong
posted February 7, 2013 at 10:18pm

For January, I challenged my friends, fans, and followers to a "No Soda Challenge." This was just one month of no drinking soda. What brought this about? Well, something personal came up in my life, and I emotionally ate. Growing up, I used to closet eat...more

Healthier Superbowl Party Food and Snacks
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted February 1, 2013 at 9:17am

I was so honored to be included as one of the nutrition experts the Huffington Post reached out to in order to find out what to eat for a healthy superbowl party. To keep everyone happy — meat eaters and vegetarians alike — I recommended a b...more

Juice Ritual Recap: Day Two
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 31, 2013 at 8:22pm

I don’t want a burger, I don’t want a burger, I don’t want a burger.  Wait a minute, I think I read something about this once – the power of positive thinking?  I am craving a green juice, I am craving a green juice,...more

Juice Ritual Recap: Day One
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 31, 2013 at 7:11pm

Today marked the first day of my Evolution Fresh juice ritual!  So far, so good.  I took a few moments throughout the day to jot down how I was feeling at different points, so read along and feel free to share your comments below! 7am: When Dre...more

Everything in Moderation: Do we make good choices about our health?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted January 17, 2013 at 9:53pm

Photo from eurweb.comIt's the beginning of a new year, which means (a) your gym is probably packed with new people who you will see a few times and then never again, or (b) YOU are that person joining a gym.  Everyone is talking about health these days, ...more

Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 15, 2013 at 5:43pm

I recently had dinner at a new friend’s house. We met in childbirth class and we have infants about a week apart! Her husband wanted to “impress” me with his healthy culinary skills. (and he did!) Part of the dinner he served was this butternut squ...more

My Resolutions Made Easier with My Fitness Pal
by Pretty Tough
posted January 10, 2013 at 3:55pm

The My Fitness Pal “Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker” app is an easy and efficient way to keep ambitious New Year’s resolutions in check. The app is available on iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android, and Windows 7 devices. The best part? I...more

Simple Ingredient Substitutions for a Healthier 2013
by Performance Nutrition
posted January 4, 2013 at 8:24am

Looking for al lighter start to 2013 and a way to recover from all of that holiday eating? I shared my favorite ingredient substitutions with Tracye Hutchins of CBS Better Mornings Atlanta on January 2nd: Simple food substitutions for healthier 2013.  ...more

5 Habits Worth “Giving Up” This Year
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 3, 2013 at 8:29pm

For many people, New Years Resolutions are set so they “make up” for all the “bad stuff” over the holidays. Usually the resolutions involve unrealistic and irrational goals and whole categories of foods they are going to “give up”, but that b...more

Warm stew for a cold night
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 3, 2013 at 8:25pm

You know you’re getting old when …. It was a popular statement around Christmas as friends and family opened presents, excited to receive things which, well, normally don’t score high on the thrilling scale. But then again, they are still toys to u...more

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