Understanding your metabolic needs is key to success in your health and fitness journey. Many people spend a lot of energy and time estimating energy requirements through predictive equations without having concrete goals. Therefore, this often leads to confusion and...
Chelsea Pudimott
What 100 Calories Actually Looks Like
Are you wondering how much food you can get for only 100 calories? Believe it or not, you can actually get quite a bit of food with just 100 calories. You can get a lot of bang for your buck with fresh produce. You may be surprised by the large portion sizes you can...
Forget the Fads – Nutrition Counseling for Healthy Weight Management
Have you or someone you know ever tried a fad diet? Chances are, most people can answer yes. The prevalence of different diet fads continues to grow, and more than ever people are willing to jump on the fad diet bandwagon hoping to shed some pounds. Here is why that...
Sugar cravings: What causes them and how to fight them
People often express concerns about sugar cravings and how to eliminate them to achieve healthier eating habits. Diets high in sugar have been shown to contribute to chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and more. To make the healthiest diet choices, we...
Artificial Sweeteners: The good, bad and ugly
The prevalence of non-nutritive (artificial) sweeteners added to commonly consumed foods and beverages is on the rise. Artificial sweeteners are added to common food items to reduce the caloric impact of regular sugar-sweetened beverages and foods, especially because...