Lifestyle Nutrition Consulting

Every day people reach out to the internet looking for the next big thing to cleanse their bodies of impurities or lost those extra pounds. They are looking for that miracle pill, that fat-burning concoction, or that amazing new fad diet. They want to have more energy, more vibrant skin, feel better, and look better.  Most of these do not live up to the hype that they promise. The can be expensive, dangerous,  and leave people with worse problems than they started with. How do you spot if something is too good to be true... Does it promote less than 1200 calories per day? Does it stress 1 or more "magical" foods or supplements? Is it expensive? Does it claim fast weight loss of  greater than 2 pounds per week? But, we need to detox...right?  Actually the human body was set up to constantly detoxing. The liver filters out toxic substances found in food and drink to stop them from entering the bloodstream.  The kidneys filter the blood and eliminate toxins th...

Everyone is talking about Vitamin D these days, they even added it to the new nutrition facts on food labels. So, what is it, why is it important, are you getting enough, and how do I get more? What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is group of fat soluble vitamins that can be obtained from certain foods as well as the sun. These vitamins are known as  calciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Why is Vitamin D Important? Vitamin D plays many important functions in our bodies, most importantly, it help with the absorption of  Calcium and Phosphorous. These help keep our bones strong. Vitamin D may also protect from or treat several conditions including:    Heart disease High blood pressure Diabetes Infections Some types of cancer (colon, prostate, and breast cancers) Are you getting enough Vitamin D? The amount of Vitamin D needed varies by ages, but the Recommended Dietary Allowance is between 400-800 I.U. per day. These are amounts we should strive for each da...

 According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans consume an average of 145 calories per day from Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. That is 53,000 calories per year. Which could add an extra 15 pounds of unwanted weight per year!! The consumption of extra sugar cause these consumers more likely to develop health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and tooth decay. Sugar Sweetened Beverages are any liquids that are sweetened with added sugars. These include Regular sodas, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, sweetened water, and even coffee or tea that has added sugars.  Sometimes the sugar in these drinks is under a "hidden name:" High-fructose corn syrup Fructose Sucrose Dextrose Honey Corn Syrup Syrup Cane Sugar Sugar Here are some great changes you can make instead of those sugar sweetened beverages Choose Water  - it's best for quenching your thirst and exactly what your body needs Lacking Flavor? ...