20Mar 2015 by owner
DROP the DONUTS! 5 Healthy Snacking Options for Work

DROP the DONUTS! 5 Healthy Snacking Options for Work

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Don't do it - DROP the DONUT!  Step AWAY from the vending machine.  LEAVE the cinnamon rolls in the break room!!   While most of us know what we SHOULD eat...far too often we find ourselves not only faced with temptation, but vulnerable because quite frankly we are STARVING!!  It's like the saying goes, "Failing to PLAN is PLANNING to FAIL."  Research shows that eating every four hours helps to keep your metabolism charged and your energy level high.  Before you dig in your drawer for spare change and head to the vending machine, plan ahead and stash low-calorie, nutritious snacks in a cabinet, drawer, or your briefcase.  When it comes to PLANNING to eat healthy at the office, we've found the BEST thing to do is to KEEP IT SIMPLE,…
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10Mar 2015 by owner
#NutritionHack – 9 Foods to Eat to Boost your Metabolism NOW

#NutritionHack – 9 Foods to Eat to Boost your Metabolism NOW

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9 foods to eat / drink to turbocharge your metabolism, giving you MORE ENERGY while helping to shed unwanted pounds and KEEP THEM OFF! Greek Yogurt and Lemon:  This indulgently flavored dynamic duo will help you start your day with a mega metabolism boost. The vitamin C in the lemon can help your body absorb the metabolism-boosting calcium in the Greek yogurt. Sage Leaf Tea:  Compounds in sage leaf tea help move sugar out of the blood and into your cells, sending the message that it's time to start breaking down nutrients to use for the entire day. Having one cup of this tea with breakfast can help keep your metabolism revving all day long. Chili Peppers:  Chili peppers get their heat from a bioactive compound called capsaicin, which may help curb…
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10Mar 2015 by owner
3 Easy Ways to BEAT the BLOAT!

3 Easy Ways to BEAT the BLOAT!

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It's 2pm...you're sitting in an important team meeting for the rest of the afternoon...suddenly your stomach starts to gurgle and your pants are feeling tight around the waistline... OH NO!  SOMETHING you ate for lunch just caught up with you in the worst way!  Feeling bloated and gassy is an unpleasant experience that can be prevented in a number of simple ways. Beat the bloat and stop that horrible feeling of gassiness with these simple steps. Examine Which Foods Might Contribute While it might seem that feeling bloated happens at random times, it’s important to try and look for patterns. Often difficulty digesting certain food types can contribute to a feeling of being bloated by increasing gas production in the intestines. Dairy is the classic and common example that many people are still not aware of.…
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