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Woman Loses Over 80 Pounds Eating Starbucks (Only) for Two Years!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 20, 2012 at 8:13am

When NBC called and asked me to be interviewed for a story about a woman who lost a bunch of weight on Starbucks, I had to say “yes”. People who know me, know that I support health and NOT diets — as every one of them is an utter failur...more

Pre-Workout Fuel Myth Busters
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 19, 2012 at 5:35pm

It’s time to get real about what your body needs before you exercise in order to have more energy to last you throughout your entire workout. Of course, everybody is different and depending on the intensity, duration and frequency of your workouts y...more

Is Organic Food Better for You?
by Performance Nutrition
posted September 17, 2012 at 9:05am

If you saw the recent press about organic food (MSNBC’s headline: “Organic food no more nutritious than non-organic”), you may be left wondering if conventional is best after all. But,  you’ll want to take a close look at this...more

Back to School: Reading, Writing, and Radishes
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 12, 2012 at 8:32pm

Have you been sending your kids to school with a healthy lunch? My latest “U.S News Eat+Run“  post is about simple ways to pack a nourishing lunch without breaking the bank or spending too much time in the kitchen. The key is creating a ...more

What to Feed Your Young Athlete
by Performance Nutrition
posted September 12, 2012 at 8:08am

I get quite a few questions from parents who ask what they can feed their kids to keep them fueled for sports yet happy at mealtime. After all, no parent wants to hear their child complain at mealtime (or stubbornly sit at the table for hours like I did, ...more

What to do With Abundance of Apples? Try Homemade Applesauce Recipe
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 11, 2012 at 12:54pm

As the peak of apple season is approaching, I wanted to share with you this fun recipe. Apples are a great snack because they are full of fiber, potassium, calcium, and vitamin C. This applesauce recipe allows you to enjoy all of these benefits, as well a...more

“Comfort Foods” Good for Your Cholesterol – Yes, It’s True!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 6, 2012 at 10:23pm

I made an appearance on Let’s Talk Live!, a DC based morning talk show, for National Cholesterol Education Month. It’s a great time to look at the food you eat and look for opportunities to make changes. It’s a good idea to minimize inta...more

Overcoming the Habit of “Rationalizing” Reasons to Eat
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 23, 2012 at 9:12pm

For my latest U.S. News Eat+Run blog post, I chose a seemingly simple topic that many people struggle with: eating when hungry… or shall I say, not hungry… or even more specifically rationalizing reasons to eat that may have nothing to do wi...more

Let’s Talk Live! Gluten Free, Vegetarian & Heart Health On the Go
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 23, 2012 at 8:22am

Earlier this week, I was given the opportunity to appear on Let’s Talk Live!, a DC-based morning talk show, to share some thoughts about dealing with food allergies in the home and when on the go. For this appearance, I focused on gluten free, vege...more

My Maine “Babymoon” and Dinner at Primo
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 21, 2012 at 8:45am

For this month’s “Recipe Redux” we’re sharing stories of our favorite summer meal and our recipe for making it healthier. There is one meal that stood out for me above the others. It was at Primo in Rockland, Maine. Chef Melissa ...more

My Interview in Washington Post on Juicing – I’m For It, with Some Caution
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 2, 2012 at 3:20pm

Do you juice? I do. Not every day, but I try to have a fresh fruit and veggie juice once a week. My friend Wendy Jo got me into it when she made me a carrot ginger lemon juice about a year ago. Just recently, I was interviewed by The Washington Post ab...more

Six Foods That Prevent Muscle Soreness
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 2, 2012 at 3:18pm

When it comes to exercise and training we all know the saying “no pain, no gain”, but luckily we can take the edge off through our diet to help us power though our next workout. Antioxidants, proteins, omega- 3′s, and sugars ...more

More Muscle Milk!
by Pretty Tough
posted July 25, 2012 at 12:07pm

This week I participated in an intensive workout by fitness and health expert Jennifer Cohen. After each workout  I drank a Muscle Milk Protein Nutrition Shake to help refuel my body. My workout consisted of seven 60-second exercises, one 30-second ...more

Muscle Milk and Jennifer Cohen's Boot Camp Review
by stephaniemp
posted July 25, 2012 at 8:54am

I mentioned early last week that I was embarking on the challenge of the summer! Okay, maybe that's a little extreme. What really happened was that for one week I replaced my runs with Jennifer Cohen's boot camp workout. I also tried out Muscle Milk aft...more

Save Time, Stay Cool — “No Cook” Cooking
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 21, 2012 at 9:23pm

This month’s Recipe Redux theme was “no cook” recipes –  perfect for those nights when it’s too hot to grill outside, and still want something that tastes fresh and summery. My top two go-to items are store bought b...more

Spice Up Your Summer BBQ
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 17, 2012 at 9:29pm

Everyone loves summer barbeques- they’re a great way to get everyone together and enjoy some delicious food. But by mid-July some of us are sick of the usual hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, etc. I was featured on News Channel 8’s Let&rsquo...;more

A Challenge: Muscle Milk and Boot Camp Week
by stephaniemp
posted July 10, 2012 at 7:04am

  Protein has always been an important part of my workout routine. Instead of scarfing down pasta at the pre-race pasta parties back in college, you could find me near the meatballs. Protein fills me up and makes me feel strong. Unfortunately, my ...more

Simple and Healthy Summer Slaw – Perfect for Your Next Party!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted June 11, 2012 at 7:28pm

Oh how I love simple and healthy food. We don’t all have time (or the interest) to spend hours in the kitchen when we could be soakin’ up the sun or chillin’ by the pool. If this is you, you’re in luck my friend. This summer slaw ...more

Women — Let’s Put Wellness on the Front Burner! 4 tips For Better Self Care
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 23, 2012 at 12:18am

D.C. women lead busy and often hectic lives. Sometimes we put our wellness needs on the ‘back burner’. So what I went on Let’s Talk Live yesterday to share some simple reminders for how we can take better care of ourselves. I was excited...more

Plagued with Pain or Pollen? Food to the Rescue!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 28, 2012 at 11:57am

Earlier this week I was on Let’s Talk Live sharing some tips on how to use foods to help combat seasonal allergies and reduce pain. Here are a few of the foods I recommend to help you feel better without reaching for the medicine cabinet:   ...more

Do you know what you are eating?: Health Canada Tightens Natural Health Product Rules
by Women in Sport International
posted April 23, 2012 at 1:22pm

Tweet Several media outlets, including the Vancouver Sun, are reporting that Health Canada is tightening up its regulation of the natural health product (NHP) industry in Canada. According to Sarah Schmidt, Health Canada has sent a letter this past week ...more

The Hospital is No Place for Fast Food Chains
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:50pm

 In a recent interview with Neil Cavuto from Fox News I shared my support for the removal of McDonald’s restaurants from a number of hospital cafeterias. Click here to see the full interview on Fox’s website. Here are a few of the th...more

Effective Strategies for Weight Loss
by Performance Nutrition
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:37pm

Last Friday I spoke at the NSCA’s Personal Trainers meeting in Las, Vegas. They put on one heck of a meeting and I love meeting NSCA members and learning from them as well as the speakers. And one thing I really liked about this meeting was the fact...more

Mia Hamm joins the Grain Foods Foundation in efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of whole grain foods
by Pretty Tough
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:05am

Former US Soccer star Mia Hamm has partnered up with the Grain Foods Foundation, “a joint venture of members of the milling, baking and allied industries formed in 2004” that seeks to educate the public on the benefits of whole grains in the h...more

Kara Patterson: What I Eat to Fuel Two Two-a-Days a Week
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted April 3, 2012 at 4:42pm

As previously stated, I have two practices on Mondays and Thursdays. This is going to be two posts in one, because I have pictures from Thursday of last week (March 29) and today! Thursday's food first: Breakfast: -Smoothie: Banana, protein powder, m...more

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