I really can’t stress enough the importance of portion control. In class I recommend all of you to go home and take out your measuring cups and measuring spoons and actually measure out each portion until you get the idea of how it looks in your bowl or on your plate. However, over time I […]

For those of you that missed it last night, Fitness Ridge was featured on the fitness challenge in an episode of The Biggest Loser. Here is a clip, (a long clip) of the challenge.

  Flaxseeds are slightly larger than sesame seeds and range in color from dark reddish brown to a deep gold. You can store them up to a year in a dry, well-ventilated area or in the freezer. However, to get the benefits from flaxseeds, they must be ground or milled to release their oils. You […]

I have talked about this study in class when we talk about mindful eating and I wanted to attach a link here to an article that discusses it. I think it is interesting to contrast the reasons that French stop eating with the reasons that Americans stop eating.   French stop eating when: 1. The […]