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Keep Kids Healthy Despite School Lunches

Posted: Jan 13 in Our Blog by

It is not an easy job for parents to ensure that their children are consuming healthy meals throughout the day. Most children will eat at least one meal outside of the home each day, most often a school lunch. Many well-meaning parents believe that a school lunch is healthy, thanks to strict USDA guidelines that require meals to feature vegetables and fruit. However, that is unfortunately not the case. Without direct supervision of your child’s meals, it is possible that they are consuming fat and carbohydrates each day at school.

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Eating Healthy while Stressed

Posted: Oct 28 in Our Blog by

With jobs that keep us on the go and the added stresses of family and home obligations, losing weight can be the furthest thing from a priority for many people. Busy schedules mean that meals are purchased and eaten quickly, and nutrition often suffers in the quest for efficiency.

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Lose weight with Healthy Lunches

Posted: Oct 08 in Our Blog by

Whether you’re participating in a medical weight loss program in Arizona or tackling your weight management goals on your own, you know that it’s important to eat a healthy lunch for your success. But a busy lifestyle, a tough economy, or boring sandwiches may make it more challenging to do so. Here are some recipes that are both good for you and your pocketbook, while adding some interest to your lunch time meals.

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Be More Active with Better Nutrition

Posted: Sep 21 in Our Blog by

Just like an automobile, your body needs fuel to convert into energy. When you maintain a nutritious diet, your body has plenty of energy to exercise, think clearly, and feel better overall. This is because your body uses those nutrients for restoring health and replenishing your energy supply. When you choose unhealthy, high-fat foods, you [...]

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Have you seen MyPlate?

Posted: Jun 29 in Our Blog by

The Federal Government has recently introduced a new food icon, MyPlate, which will replace the previous food icon, MyPyramid. The icon was designed to help consumers in building a healthier plate at meals by illustrating how to make the best food choices for a balanced diet. The plate emphasizes portion recommendations for fruits, grains, vegetables, protein and dairy food groups.

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USDA Replaces Food Pyramid with MyPlate

Posted: Jun 06 in Our Blog by

Health teachers and school cafeterias in Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona are still adjusting to the bombshell news offered up by First Lady Michelle Obama recently: the food pyramid no longer exists. First introduced back in 1992, the previous food pyramid was intent on educating the nation’s youth about healthy eating habits. The basis of the [...]

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Protein in a healthy diet

Posted: Apr 18 in Our Blog by

Lean protein is a critical component of any healthy diet, and a high protein diet can help medical weight loss. However, not all protein sources were created equal. We’ll help you learn exactly how much protein is healthy and how can you tell the “good” proteins from the “bad” – ensuring your weight loss goals stay on track.

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Flax: Plant the Seed for a Healthy Diet

Posted: Oct 05 in Our Blog by

Lately, nutritionists have been enforcing the importance of fiber in the diet. Flax (or flaxseed) is a wonder food when it comes to adding fiber. It is full of the lignans, B vitamins and Omega 3 fatty acids that help us fight cancer, diabetes and cholesterol.

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Are you an emotional eater?

Posted: Sep 22 in Our Blog by

Emotional eating is one of the most common obstacles to weight loss success. What is emotional eating, and how can you tell if it’s a problem for you?

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Tips For A Flat Stomach

Posted: Aug 31 in Our Blog by

If you’re like many of us, you find it difficult to lose that stubborn fat around your midsection. Want a flatter stomach? Follow these tips to cut the belly fat.

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