Nutrition

An Introduction to This Blog ‘Write Off Your Weight’

Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep, Stress Management
I am a nutritionist and personal trainer, wife, mom to two adorable dogs, sister, daughter, and a friend to numerous awesome friends. I love to cook, especially bake, practice yoga, and socialize with friends over a cup of coffee…or glass of red wine (both are filled with antioxidants). I believe that indulgences are nice to enjoy in life as long as lots of vegetables are eaten first! I want to empower you to reach your healthy lifestyle today….

Stick to Social Gathering Success!

Nutrition
Being in full swing this month of the holiday season, there are lots of to-dos on that list: mailing cards, shopping & wrapping presents, end of the year financials, etc. Wow, my head hurts just thinking about all that needs to be done. And with all those to-dos includes several holiday parties. This past weekend we had the Metal Source Christmas party & I found these strategies to be extremely helpful!

Quit Sneaking Around & Prepare Healthy Snacks

Nutrition, Recipes
Quick, how many times this past week have you eaten on the run? No place is safe either – the car, your desk, maybe even the shower! Our time is strapped and we need food that’s easy to grab ‘n’ go. And during this mad-chaos of finding food on our way out the door, one detail is easy to forget – making sure that the choices we make are healthy. Unfortunately, it’s mostly the bad stuff that falls into the "fast" and "easy" categories – chips, candy bars, sodas, etc. Well, what if we took some time and ingenuity to make our own healthy snacks portable and easy for on-the-go eating?