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Interview with Sports Dietitian Andrea Chernus, Co-Author of Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 3, 2010 at 9:13am

Below is an interview with Sports Dietitian Andrea Chernus, MS.,RD.,CDE., and co-author of the book Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance. For more information or to purchase the book, please visit the publisher’s website or the book’s Facebook Fan Pa...more

Weight Loss Advice: Don’t Eat Like a “Typical American”
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 31, 2010 at 1:13pm

As a nutrition expert, people are always asking me for my “weight loss secrets.” The truth is, I don’t have any secrets. I think the credible information that would help most people is already out there. Things are changing ever so slowly. I see a g...more

Pepsi’s New Designer Salt: Healthy or Health Hazard?
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 30, 2010 at 12:19am

You may have heard in the news recently that PepsiCo created a salt for its Lay’s potato chips (and other Frito products) that will reduce salt content. At first glance, it seems like a gimmick. You might even think they are trying to make people think...more

A typical day at Green Mountain at Fox Run
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 27, 2010 at 6:09pm

It’s been a great week at Green Mountain at Fox Run! If you have not read my earlier posts, please catch yourself up! I wanted to describe what a typical day is like here… so here it goes. You wake up and get ready for the day – workout clothes i...more

Checking in at Green Mountain at Fox Run – Part 1
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 23, 2010 at 5:21pm

The home page at Green Mountain at Fox Run says it all: Imagine a life free of weight worries For many people, that above promise sounds too good to be true. With 50% of all women constantly dieting and 90% of all diets failing after spending, oh, $...more

Back to school: Teenagers take charge of unhealthy school lunches
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 22, 2010 at 2:11pm

Upset with current school lunch options, the newest crusaders against the obesity epidemic are a group of… high school students? That’s right. Through the Students Take Charge program, options have been delivered to teenagers to become involved li...more

Stevia: A Sweet Sugar Substitute
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 20, 2010 at 12:47pm

Every few years a new sugar alternative hits the market. People who prefer to get their sweeteners’ calorie-free rush to buy up the local supermarket’s stock and eagerly tout the benefits of the latest and greatest sweet invention. About a decade ago ...more

Title Sports Drink
by Bike Diva
posted August 16, 2010 at 11:38pm

Title Sports Drink I recently had a chance to try Title Sports Drink at my last duathlon race. I participated in the sprint distance duathlon at Mack Cycle Trilogy #3 on Key Biscayne, on Sunday, August 15. As you cross the finish line, there are a nu...more

Add avocados to your balanced diet
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 16, 2010 at 11:54am

As a dietitian, people always want to know what they can do to eat well. Healthful eating is easy if you focus on choosing foods that have good nutrition for the calories. By filling your shopping cart with a variety of vegetables and fruits, you can be s...more

Supplement Scandals
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 15, 2010 at 1:07pm

By Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern More supplement issues in the news? I can’t say I’m surprised. With a lack of the tight restrictions that prescription drugs have, supplements can do things like: make broad health claims as long as they don...more

Healthy Living Summit 2010
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 13, 2010 at 10:15pm

This weekend marks the start of the Healthy Living Summit (#HLS on Twitter), taking place in Chicago this year. For those not familiar, HLS is a gathering of healthy lifestyle bloggers who come to share their knowledge on their respective topics. Rebec...more

Product review: Try Chips
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 12, 2010 at 3:20pm

Tim Schlitzer and Jerry Amabile never claimed to be fast athletes. In fact, during one trail race, the conditions and terrain got so difficult it took the two friends longer to complete the course than they normally would. And as any triathlete or runner...more

Got (hormone-free) milk?
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 12, 2010 at 1:28pm

By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern There is much more to milk than meets the eye. Not only are there hundreds of different dairies that are producing, but there are also categories like hormone free milk to consider while you’re making your groc...more

Fiber from the farm: Natural sources give extra health benefits
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 10, 2010 at 12:01pm

A new phase of food marketing has been the fiber health halo. Added to cereals, drinks, and packaged snack bars, companies promote these products as a prime way to get your daily fiber intake. Have you ever seen an ad for fruits, vegetables, or beans prom...more

Cheryl Forberg discusses “The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You”
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 9, 2010 at 3:06pm

I had the great pleasure to sit down with superstar dietitian Cheryl Forberg, RD, who just so happens to be a professional chef and the nutrition expert behind the wildly successful weight loss on NBC’s The Biggest Loser! She talked with me about her l...more

Overweight or Obese? Your Transformation Guide is Here!
by Performance Nutrition
posted August 9, 2010 at 12:09pm

As a nation, we’ve never had more tools to help us lose weight. But, we also have food, and tons of it, at our fingertips. Food is everywhere and in some places, parks and trails are scarce. So, what’s an overweight girl or guy to do? Follow this st...more

Whole Foods: A Hyper-Local Grocery Store!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 8, 2010 at 1:31am

Short Pump Virginia was in the news this past week when Whole Foods Market announced they took over an acre in for a community garden that will help supply its local store. This is the first on-site field-to-store garden in the country and was exiting n...more

Fruit2O goes to the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 6, 2010 at 2:20pm

It’s hard to believe summer is wrapping up already! Set aside some time for you and your family or friends to hit the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival July 30-August 1 in Grand Haven Michigan. In a festival that respects and pays tribute to the men and...more

Gloss Interview: Beat the Heat, Hydrate w/out Drinking Calories
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 5, 2010 at 10:47pm

By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern The peak of summer heat has just begun and it’s easy to become dehydrated. Rebecca’s interview with Gloss Incorporated, a women’s website, shared the importance of staying hydrated. She detailed how losing ...more

Agave nectar no healthier than othan sweeteners
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 2, 2010 at 1:29pm

Have you turned your love of sugar in to a love of agave in an effort to be healthier? Maybe you should rethink much “love” you give it. If you are unfamiliar, agave nectar (ah gav ee) is a sweetener that ranges in color from light to dark, depending ...more

Healthy Asian Chicken Salad Recipe
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 30, 2010 at 4:47pm

If you’re tired of same-old, same-old chicken salad, give this zesty alternative a try! This Asian Chicken Salad (courtesy of World’s Healthiest Foods) is low on calories, high of flavor and packs a vitamin and mineral punch! By using the broi...more

Flex your brain on the facts of flax
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 25, 2010 at 5:32pm

Flax seed oil is filled with beneficial components that are essential to an overall healthier you. It is filled with both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids that can otherwise be a bit difficult to get the recommended amount by food sources o...more

Don’t waste your workout
by Performance Nutrition
posted July 23, 2010 at 7:49pm

The past few days I’ve been at Bowdoin College working with the outstanding US Women’s World Cup Rugby team. And, today a college student (apparently a nutrition major) looked at me in the cafeteria and said “so do you all rugby people have a nutri...more

DASH your way to a healthier heart
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 23, 2010 at 11:10am

Many people are not aware of the DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), recommended by the National Institutes of Health. In recent DASH studies, adding fruits, vegetables and dairy products lowered blood pressure readings – even when ...more

Quit stress eating and find healthy ways to decompress
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 21, 2010 at 10:54pm

By Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern Stress has become part of our culture and undoubtedly, you may have experienced this sense of being overwhelmed quite often. For some, stress eating or stress drinking alcohol are an enormous saboteurs on the pat...more

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