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CNN Interview and Kelly Huggins, Weight loss and fitness myths

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Fit Fallacy- Carbs are bad for you

Let’s get real about it; this fallacy was started by the most popular diet of all time, the Atkins Diet. Constantly, I hear people mention that they try to avoid carbohydrates. Though it seems that the marketplace is getting wiser, at the same time, this fallacy seems raise its ugly head.
 
First of all, [...]


Self-defeating Weight Loss Thougts

In my never ending saga to convince people that what they might be doing could be making things worse, they sometimes will create new ideas that are not serving them very well even when they are doing the things they are supposed to. Does that sound confusing? Let me explain two of the most common [...]


Nutrient Brief: Avocado

Often, I get asked, “is it okay to eat avocados?”  My answer is a resounding “yes!”  Unlike other fruits where you may be concerned about getting too much sugar (which shouldn’t be a concern), you may be concerned with the amount of fat in an avocado.

 
It’s true, avocados have plenty of fat, which is why [...]


High fructose corn syrup vs. Table Sugar

You might have noticed a new commercial to lighten the tarnished image of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). If you’re not familiar with it, let me give you the gist of the commercial.
 
Two women are at a party. One of them is pouring what looks to be some sort of fruit punch into [...]


Understand Your Hunger

One of the most common mistakes people make is waiting to eat until you’re starving.  When you’re in this state, your judgment is going to be significantly impaired.  As the saying goes, “ready to eat a horse.”
 
Most likely though, you’re going to reach for something sweet like chocolate or ice-cream, or something salty like chips [...]


Emotional Eating: Feeding Your Feelings (WebMD)

When you’re happy, your food of choice could be steak or pizza, when you’re sad it could be ice cream or cookies, and when you’re bored it could be potato chips. Food does more than fill our stomachs — it also satisfies feelings, and when you quench those feelings with comfort food when your stomach [...]


Nutrient Brief- Asparagus… Bigger is Better!

In season now, asparagus is one of the many veggies that packs a nutritional punch without a high caloric cost.  Thicker stalks mean the plant will be more tender, and more enjoyable to snap off those woody ends before cooking.  This particular vegetable can be prepared in a number of ways–boiled, steamed, grilled, or roasted.  Some [...]


The 5 Facets of Wellness

There are 5 Facets of Wellness of which we need to be complete in our lives. Most people in the Western civilized world are lacking in not only one of these components, but nearly all of them.
 
What exactly are the five facets of wellness?
 
1. Physical wellness
2. Emotional [...]


FREE Healthy Shopping Tour – Publix at Prado

Publix at the Prado
Location: 5630 Roswell Road, Atlanta, 30342
Date and Time(s): June 28th at 10:30 am – 12:15pm and June 28th at 6:00pm – 7:15p
 
Receive FREE Gifts including
-Gift Certificate to Fitness Together and T-shirt
-FREE “Treats” Bag and Coupons from Fresh Market
 
Learn
-How to read labels
-About making better selections
-About alternative foods
-Great for Vegeterian/Vegan Shoppers
…And much more
 
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