Contributed by: Amanda Albiar, NCSF-CPT Most people think of coconut as being an additive to desserts, candy, or pie fillings….but it can actually be quite beneficial. Coconut flour is made from ground coconut meat and can be found in your local grocery store. The flour has a light airy texture with a coconut flavor and …
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Healthy Holiday Recipes – Green Bean Casserole
Healthy Holiday Recipes – Green Bean Casserole Contributed by: Michaela Scroggins, M.S., NSCA-CPT The Holidays are among us, and it is the season to be around family and friends! It is also a time where one might indulge in one or too many tasty treats. A good reminder is to enjoy your holiday meal, but …
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Staying Lean All Season Long
Provided by: Michael Devon, NASM-CPT A great way to stay lean this holiday season is to consume less calories the week leading up to a holiday party, or 3-5 days before. Weight loss depends on how much you eat every single day, and weight loss goals are achieved by a consistent approach to your total …
Prescription vs. Food Medicine
Contributed by: Laurel Dierking, M.Ed., NFPT, 200YT According to the IMS Health Institute, in 2014 there were well over 4.5 trillion prescriptions filled in the United States alone; an increase from 3.9 billion in 2010. A second mass study done in 2010 by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that as children …
Eggs – An Excellent Food
Eggs – An Excellent Food Contributed by: Carol Kline Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can eat! They offer an excellent source of high-quality nutrients that many of us are deficient in – especially high-quality protein and fat. Always choose the higher quality, free-range organic varieties. An egg is considered organic if the …
Dealing With the Cause of Emotional Eating
Contributed by: Amanda Albiar, NCSF-CPT If high stress situations and emotions are sending you straight to the fridge, you are not alone. But if you think the solution to your problems is at the bottom of a pint of ice cream….then pay attention. Food is not the solution to whatever is making you feel angry, …
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Soy is Not a Health Food
Contributed by Carol Kline (referenced from Mercola.com) There is much debate about the health properties of soy. One thing is certain — soy products contain phytic acid, which has anti-nutritive properties. Phytic acid binds with certain nutrients, such as iron, to inhibit their absorption. This is a direct, physical effect that takes place in your …
Supplement Use in High School Athletes
Contributed by Amanda Albiar High school athletic programs, especially football, are bigger than ever and athletes are looking to gain any potential edge to win a state championship or earn a college scholarship. Research from the Taylor Hooton Foundation indicates 35% of middle school and high school athletes are using protein supplements. What’s more alarming …
How Food Builds the Body
Contributed by: Laurel Dierking The human body is made up of over 25 trillion cells. Each cell has a specific duty and lifespan; they are created, designed to accomplish a particular purpose in the body, and once their mission is complete, the cell dies. Every day the body is at work to remove old, damaged, …
2015 Fitness Trends
Contributed by Julia Karlstad, M.Ed., CSCS, SFN-ISSA The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) had identified the top fitness trends for 2015. You can go to this link to see the top 20: http://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/Fulltext/2014/11000/WORLDWIDE_SURVEY_OF_FITNESS_TRENDS_FOR_2015_.5.aspx. This survey has been conducted for 9 consecutive years and of the 3,403 responses, over half were given by people who …