Posts in the ‘Nutrition’ Category

Feeling Pumped: Without Caffeine

March 9th, 2009 by Angela, Nutritionist

"Nutrition Expert Contribution to an article posted on www. SheKnows.com"     By the time 3 PM rolls around, do you find yourself craving a midday refill for your extra-large coffee mug? Before you drink another cup, stop and think about what your body is actually telling you. While one or two cups of coffee areRead the rest of this entry…



Energy Bars CAN Taste Great!

July 1st, 2008 by Angela, Nutritionist

If you have ever tried a cardboard-tasting energy bar, you know exactly where I am coming from. Although energy bars are a convenient way to fuel your body in and around your workouts, they should also meet one more criteria — gasp! — they should taste good! Fortunately for us, the energy bar makers beenRead the rest of this entry…



Beware of Fat…Is Saturated Fat the Answer?

June 14th, 2008 by Angela, Nutritionist

It’s time to put your guard up as saturated fats threaten an attack and make their way back into your diet.   How do you fight?  First and foremost, knowledge is your best contender.   Despite the recent entourage of new ‘reduced’ and ‘trans-fat-free’ products on the market, be warned that ‘fat-free’ may be anything but. TransRead the rest of this entry…



Eat Your (Frozen) Vegetables!

June 8th, 2008 by Angela, Nutritionist

Best Intentions: grocery store customer loads up basket with fresh vegetables only to discard them after a week because they’ve gone bad waiting to be prepared. Sound familiar? This may not be the literal definition, yet most can relate. To the rescue: a wide variety of frozen vegetables are just an isle away.  Yes, it’sRead the rest of this entry…