Ten simple changes to help your family be healthier

March 1, 2012 by
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Today as so many things are changing it can be a challenge to have a healthy family. Often times the simplest changes can be the most challenge but also the most important. These 10 simple essential can help you change your family's lifestyle so that you can all become fit and healthy. 1) Eat Whole Grain Foods Processed and refined grains, such as white bread, white rice, cereal, pasta, and other foods made with white flour have a high glycemic index, low amounts of fiber, and less vitamins and minerals as foods made with whole grains. Making the switch to whole grain foods, including … [Read more...]

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What’s for Breakfast?

February 17, 2012 by
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What did you have for breakfast this morning? Was it toast with jam, bowl of fibre rich cereal with milk, muesli, yogurt, protein shake, bacon and eggs, muffin, coffee, cigarette and a coke or NOTHING! I don’t need to reiterate the benefits of breakfast. Health gurus, nutritionists and doctors all tell us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Most people are educated enough to know not to skip breakfast. The issue lies in determining whether your choice of breakfast is healthy and the correct one for YOU. A client told me, “I eat cereal every morning because supposedly it is … [Read more...]

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Sugar Survival Secrets

February 6, 2012 by
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When I consult with new clients, a recurring theme I often find is that clients are eating too infrequently and consume MUCH more sugar than they should. Eating too infrequently is quite obvious, but the sugars are often hidden, and most people have no idea how much sugar they consume on a daily basis. Americans are addicted to sugar. On average, we consume 355 calories per day, from sugar alone. That's approximately 22 teaspoons!   When you think about lining up 22 teaspoons, you say "I don't eat that much sugar", but trust me, you do. There are hidden sugars in so many places that you … [Read more...]

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Top 5 Nutrition Tips

January 6, 2012 by
Get a Fit & Healthy Body with these 5 Expert Tips

    By: Angelique Millis Fitness Expert & Motivational Speaker It's a brand new year and many have resolved to create new diet habits, however there are an inevitable series of nutritional stumbling blocks that many encounter in their attempt to “clean up their act” and embrace a healthy lifestyle. It’s all part of the trial and errors that we endure when on a mission for a fit and healthy body. Here are 5 Nutritional Mistakes that ANYONE can make. Learn what they are now so that you can be ready to tackle these obstacles full force:  1. Going on a DIET It’s … [Read more...]

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