Our Utah dietician Amanda helps us with some tips for the grocery store. I know I get stressed out sometimes trying to survive a shopping trip, and these tips definitely help!

1. Never Go Hungry

If you want a recipe for disaster, step foot into a grocery store with an empty stomach. Suddenly, you’ll forget that you were going to prepare salmon and asparagus for dinner and go straight for the snacks and frozen pizza. Planning to shop after a meal is always the best idea, but if you are on a sudden time crunch, try to get something sustainable (yogurt, string cheese, bread/peanut butter) in your belly before hitting the store.

BLR Top Smartphone Apps for Health & Fitness

Posted by Administrator on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 in Nutrition Education

Smartphones. These days, just about everyone has one. What makes smartphones so fantastic are the variety of applications available for download that provide access to information at the touch of your fingertip. Some apps can really make life easy. Suri on the other hand, she's debatable.

Spring Challenge: Try New Veggies

Posted by Administrator on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 in Nutrition Education

The great thing about the warmer months is that getting in more fruits and veggies can be that much easier. Who doesn’t love grilling or picnicking with friends and family? However, instead of doing the same old salad and carrots, broaden your horizon at the grocery store!

New veggies can be intimidating, especially if you aren’t sure how to prepare them. But there are tons of varieties that taste great and can really add some variety to your plate and your nutrition. Well what should I buy, you ask? These veggies are commonly in season for the spring: