Archive for October, 2009

 

admin on Oct 27th, 2009Spooky Halloween Treats

This Halloween, will you be more about the candy or the costumes?  Those fun-sized candies seem harmless, but they can really add up if you don’t watch it. 

Here are a few creepy calorie-laden treats to watch out for:

Chocolate fun-sized candies are typically 100 calories a pop.  If you’re going to do it, be sure you stop at [...]

admin on Oct 13th, 2009Did You Know You can Snack Your Way to Weight Loss?

If you had to guess the #1 challenge I see from clients who
are trying to lose weight, what do you think it would be?
Fight hunger?  Actually, no.  When you eat well-balanced meals every
few hours, you can easily keep hunger at bay.  Hint Hint– those are the
meals loaded with lean protein and balanced out by complex [...]

admin on Oct 5th, 2009Why I think the “Smart Choices” Program is Absolutely Foolish

I was strolling along in the grocery store recently when I happened to notice a cereal box, the type notorious for its high sugar content and lack of wholesome content, with a green “Smart Choices” logo on it.  As you may or may not know, any nutritional claims made on product packaging have to meet FDA guidelines, so [...]