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Try to eat a fruit or vegetable at each meal or snack. This will increase the volume, fiber and satisfaction of your meals without adding many calories. They are also nutritional powerhouses! Your body will be getting nutrition it needs even though you are eating less calories.   Fruits and vegetables are not the food […]

I’ve said it once, I will say it again. Make 1/2 your plate fruits and vegetables, 1/4 whole grain and 1/4 lean protein. I can’t say it enough. Make sure to balance your meals and eat consistently. You will feel so much more satisfied!   So if your plate should look this way, then your […]

If you can’t grow it, don’t eat it. When is the last time you grew high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, or hydrogenated fats? Read your ingredient lists and be sure that they are made of natural ingredients. Top items to avoid:   1. High Fructose Corn Syrup 2. Partially Hydrogenated Oil 3. Any sugar […]

When presented with a choice, always choose the least processed option. For example, when standing in front of the vending machine, you may see peanut butter crackers, candy bars, pop, pretzels and nuts. Of these, I would choose the nuts. Granted, if from a package, they will probably be salted and roasted but I bet […]

March is National Nutrition Month sponsored by the American Dietetic Association. This year’s theme is “Nutrition From the Ground Up“. I LOVE this theme. This is most definitely something I believe in and preach often at The Resort. We need to return to whole foods. Forget the packaged, processed junk! Instead focus on how food […]