Author Archives: Kristen Gebhart

Straight Off the Vine & Into Your Body!

Recipes
The harvest is in and it’s time for tomatoes. They come in so many sizes—large, medium, or small—and are full of nutrients and are heart healthy to keep you ticking. This wholesome food is incredibly versatile and contains hundreds of antioxidants. So let’s strategize 30 ways to put tomatoes into your next meal! Find recipes that utilize tomatoes at https://www.nustarthealth.com/resources/recipes/.

Become the Superhero of Dinner!

Nutrition, Recipes
This past Sunday when I asked the boys what they wanted for dinner, Keenan said Batman! I think he wanted me to say "I can't." But instead I got creative! We were having friends over that evening so I had to ask myself what would feed a group easily? My answer: Breakfast for Dinner! I chopping vegetables for omelets, mixed together a large bowl of eggs, and set out the cheese. I then stirred together the batter for Pumpkin Pancakes. Be sure you check out the recipe on NuStartHealth.com /recipes.

A Twist on Tortilla Tuesday!

Nutrition, Recipes
Ben and Keenan love it when we have a taco bar. In fact, our friends do as well. Tuesdays have turned into a typical night when friends come over for a healthy dinner. So instead of a typical taco bar for this particular Tuesday, I twisted it up by having them make quesadillas! Simple, tasty, and fun…it was a big hit.

What is your stress response?

Stress Management
Have you ever thought how stress affects your health? Stress weakens our immune system & can derail so many of our health initiatives like eating vegetables, exercising consistently, & sleeping soundly. We have to take action in dealing with stress: thoughts, emotions, schedule, environment, & unexpected occurrences. We may not be able to control the situation but we can control our reaction! We must learn to take care of ourselves & make time for rest & relaxation. The more effective your stress management is the better you will feel!

The Truth Will Set You Free! Logging & Mindfulness

Nutrition
Have you ever reflected back on your day and couldn’t remember all that you ate? Or have you ever completed a meal and then beat yourself up for eating too much or overindulging? It happens—sometimes we mindlessly grab handfuls of this or that throughout the day, take too many tastings while preparing a meal for our family, or finish off our children’s’ dinner scraps. Therefore, we have lost count of all of the calories that we consume which often leads to unwanted weight gain instead maintaining progress within our health related goals. So “how do I stop this routine” you ask?

Get Out of the Pool it is Time for School!

Recipes, Stress Management
Oh my goodness it is hard to believe it is August already & many kids go back to school this week! When I think of school—routine & planning ahead are at the forefront. Back to school shopping typically gets kids excited to go back—so this year focus on increasing enthusiasm for healthy actions: •Buy new tennis shoes to encourage movement •Buy new lunch box to encourage healthy eating •Buy new fun book to read to encourage earlier bed times So let’s strategize to ease the morning stress!

How to Hit a Home Run at a Social Gathering!

Nutrition
The sun is shining and baseball is in full swing. We were asked by a local business to attend a Tin Caps game for dinner. Ben and I haven’t been to a Tin Caps game in years so thought it would be a fun event to attend. Since dinner would be served, most likely a baseball favorite like hot dogs and hamburgers, I knew I needed to have a plan.

Factor in Fiber!

Nutrition, Uncategorized
We have all heard all the media hype about how sugar is bad…because it contributes to obesity and a number of other health issues…this isn’t new news. Yes, a lot of sugar can do serious damage to our bodies and is found in just about every bag, box, jar or can of food we buy. But what the media is not spending much time explaining is the importance of fiber.