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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

Top Ten Ways RDs Can Get Involved With “Let’s Move”
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 28, 2013 at 10:15pm

I love “Let’s Move” for several reasons. First, it focuses on realistic and healthful habits. It’s not just nutrition or just exercise. It is also positive in its messaging… for the most part. My one criticism is the emphas...more

Women In Sports: Interview with a Physical Therapist
by SportyEsquire
posted March 26, 2013 at 8:18am

From time to time I will highlight women with careers in sports to give readers a perspective on the vast influence that woman can and do have on the lives of athletes. Today’s interview is with former GladiatHer, Dr. Shefali Patel, PT, a Physi...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

Food for Thought: Why is the 'Biggest Loser' so popular?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted March 21, 2013 at 9:45am

The Biggest Loser just wrapped up its 14th season.  I'm not sure what the ratings were like but from watching social media it seemed that the Biggest Loser is still as relevant to people's lives as it has ever been.  I have been working on a res...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

Tips to Avoid Morning Madness rush with a simple beauty routine
by Pretty Tough
posted March 19, 2013 at 4:47pm

A typical morning for me goes something like this – my alarm jolts me out of a peaceful, happy sleep into reality. After hitting the snooze button a couple of times and being equally surprised each time the alarm goes off , eventually I muster enou...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

Does a pregnant chick wear racing flats?
by Lesley Higgins: Running Before, During and After Pregnancy
posted March 7, 2013 at 10:26am

This is more of a dilema that it should be and it has been on my mind all week. As a way of refusing to let my running life become stagnant for the next six months, I am still entering a few races that I love and don’t think I should have to miss ju...more

Women's Canoe - Long Overdue: An In-Depth Analysis as to Why Women's Canoe Isn't In the Olympics
by WomenCANIntl
posted March 2, 2013 at 1:45pm

“There is no excuse for perpetuating the blatant sexism that persists at the Games.Not only do women compete in only 21 sports while men take part in 27, but the program of events in most sports has fewer events for women. At the Olympics women do k...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

Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
by HeraeaMarketing
posted February 12, 2013 at 7:46pm

Sports Channel for Women TV...more

Week 19...whoa (via @karathrowsjav )
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted February 10, 2013 at 8:43am

This is the 19th week since my surgery.  Honestly, I forgot to count for the last few and have had to check on my phone.  That makes me really happy!  I went back to Chula Vista for a few clinics and a check-up with my surgeon, had a blast,...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

Word to the third bird (@TiffanyWeimer blog)
by Tiffany Weimer
posted January 21, 2013 at 7:48am

A couple weeks ago I listened to my first audio book while I was driving in the car to pick up a friend at the airport. The book was called “What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast” (it’s $2 in iTunes). It sparked a ton of id...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

The Biggest Choosers? Individual choice and the bio-power of the 'obesity epidemic'
by The Rabbit Hole
posted January 11, 2013 at 9:31am

In his seminal text Discipline and Punish, Michel Foucault introduced the notion of disciplinary confinement as a form of power in society.  This way of using power has been gradually evolving since the eighteenth century when power became less perso...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

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