As we strive to become physically healthier, I think it is important to remember that we should continue to become stronger mentally and emotionally as well. Our challenge this week is not a physical challenge but a “Daily Life Challenge.”
Three “simple” actions:
1-ZERO television- No TV time for the whole day. How often to [...]
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Daily Life Challenge
September 23rd, 2008 — , Challenge, Daily Life Challenge, Parenting, children, family, healthy from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
High Fructose Corn Syrup by Cathy
September 21st, 2008 — , A Life Less Sweet, family, healthy, hfcs, high fructose corn syrup, nutrition from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
Our guest this week has a passion for healthy eating. Cathy is a stay work-at-home-mom with a PhD in chemical engineering trying to revamp how her family eats and learning a little more about the foods they eat along the way. She shares insight into the world of High Fructose Corn Syrup…
High Fructose Corn Syrup. [...]
Pre & Post Workout Nutrition
July 9th, 2008 — , Health Blog Posts, Lifetime Fitness, eating, healthy, nutrition, workout from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
I have found that adding fuel(food) within approximately 60 minutes prior to an intense workout and within 60 minutes after my workout are musts!
Pre-workout and post-workout nutrition is the key to get optimal results, growth and recovery. Pre-workout nutrition is necessary for maximum performance and will allow you to have increased muscle strength, better endurance, [...]
Maintaining a Healthy Routine
July 3rd, 2008 — , Food, Health Blog Posts, Weight Mgmt, fitness, healthy, independance day from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
The 4th of July celebration is upon us. Many of us tend to take a detour from our healthy routine during the holidays. The process of a healthy lifestyle can continue to stay its course, and yes you can and should continue to have fun! My biggest challenge is the eating and exercise…in the past [...]
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June 28th, 2008 — , Choices, Dining out, Health, Recipes, Traveling, Whole Food, healthy, nutrition from Darlene @ Former Fat Guy Blog
I’m going to do something a bit different for the next two weeks. I have two trips coming up where I’ll be traveling in a car for 2 days to a course in BC, and overseas for work. So I thought I’d talk about how I deal with that in …
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More Healthy Gadgets
June 26th, 2008 — , Exercise, Gadgets, Health Blog Posts, bike, fitness, healthy, kindle, pandigital, shoe, training from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
I love gadgets! Take a close look at these….very interesting. Possibly even helpful in your healthy world!
MBT The anti-shoe
“MBT creates a natural instability underfoot, which stimulates and exercises the body’s supporting muscle system.”
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foldable Mountain Bike- “At [...]
Healthy Heart Foods
June 25th, 2008 — , Food, healthy, heart, nutrition, recipe from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
About three years ago I started my fitness journey, and at the time I convinced myself that it was to difficult for me to tackle all of my food issues, so I stuck with lots and lots of work outs. I figured if I could take on the “food monster” by burning more calories [...]
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June 20th, 2008 — , Exercise, Health Blog Posts, activity, familydoctormag, fitness, healthy from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
Do we get enough exercise from our daily activities? I probably am repeating myself but why not?
“Most Americans get little vigorous exercise at work or during leisure hours. Today, only a few jobs require vigorous physical activity. People usually ride in cars or buses and watch TV during their free time rather than be physically [...]
Healthy Gadgets
June 18th, 2008 — , Gadgets, Health Blog Posts, healthy, wii from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
How about some fun healthy gadgets?
treadmill-based workstation?
Nutritional Food-Scale
Blender Bottle
Cereal On the Go
. [...]
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June 14th, 2008 — , Burgers, Curry, Health, Indian, Lentils, Patties, Recipes, Spiced, healthy, low fat, recipe, vegan, vegetarian from Darlene @ Former Fat Guy Blog
Rob loves lentil burgers! We’ve made several different varieties now, I had no idea there were so many options. This one caught my eye because we love Indian food and anything with curry in it. Lentils have so many benefits including: low-fa…
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June 10th, 2008 — , Exercise, Health, Motivation, fat loss, fitness, gym, healthy, weight loss from Christina @ Former Fat Guy Blog
If you are a beginner like myself or a seasoned gym rat, choosing a gym is an important decision to be made and there are lots of things to consider. As the saying goes, “location, location, location”, but it’s more than just that. …
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Recipe: Chicken Dijon Marinade
June 7th, 2008 — , BBQ, Barbeque, Chicken, Dijon, Grilled, Health, Marinade, Recipes, Whole Food Recipes, barbecue, healthy, vegetables from Darlene @ Former Fat Guy Blog
As promised, this chicken dijon marinade is our second week of recipes for the BBQ or grill. We put this one in the fridge overnight to marinate, along with last week’s Garlic Herb Marinated Vegetables. The dijon flavor totally permeated the c…
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April 12th, 2008 — , Almond, Bean, Black bean, Burgers, Health, Recipes, Sweet Potato, Whole Food Recipe, healthy, high protein, low fat, recipe, vegetarian, wasabi, whole foods from Darlene @ Former Fat Guy Blog
We are always on the lookout for a great bean or lentil burger that we can make a huge batch of and eat for days. We have come to really dislike the store bought ones for the lack of taste and large amount of salt and other preservatives and unhealt…
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Recipe: Avocado Wasabi Sauce
April 12th, 2008 — , Health, Recipes, avocado, dip, healthy, sauce, spread, wasabi from Darlene @ Former Fat Guy Blog
I found this great sauce which is both healthy and tasty in the Vegan Planet cookbook, one of our favorites. You can use it as a spread, a dip or a sauce on just about anything. As you can see in the photo, we put it on lentil or bean burgers. [……
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March 25th, 2008 — , Health & Fitness, Kids, Meals, activities, children, family, fun, healthy, nutrition, vegetables from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. How can you bring nutrition into the home and teach the family about the importance of nutrition?
Bring Nutrition onto the Table
Eat breakfast each morning and make sure your kids eat a healthy breakfast too
Make a fruit and vegetable for lunch and dinner each day
Encourage your kids to [...]
How to Read Food Nutrition Labels
March 19th, 2008 — , ADA, Foods, Health & Fitness, Weight Management, calories, carbs, diet, dietitian, fat, fiber, food label, healthy, mypyramid, national nutrition month, nutrients, nutrition, nutrition label, protein, registered dietitian, salt, saturated fat, sodium, trans fat, vitamin from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. The next to last key message being promoted for National Nutrition Month® 2008 is:
Read food labels to get nutrition facts that help you make smart food choices quickly and easily.
It is important to know how to read a food label in order to know [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Traditional Irish Foods & Nutrition
March 16th, 2008 — , Cooking, Food, Foods, Health & Fitness, calories, eating, fat, healthy, heart, irish, nutrition, nutritional value, physical activity, recipe, salt, saturated fat, vegetables from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Many of you may be cooking Irish food today and/or eating/drinking Irish cuisine. I have a few strategies to this feast day:
Eat whatever you want, treating today as a “cheat day”, and not change your physical activity
Eat whatever you want, treating today [...]
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Is Frozen Food Healthy?
March 15th, 2008 — , Food, Foods, Health & Fitness, USDA, breakfast, dessert, fat, frozen, fruit, healthy, ice cream, nutrient, nutrients, nutrition, nutritional value, sodium, vegetables, vitamin from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. I often get questions as to whether frozen foods are as nutritious as fresh foods. Many times, they are. What foods can you buy frozen and not worry about losing nutritional value, and what should you buy fresh?
Fruits and Vegetables
These two food groups are just [...]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 12th, 2008 — , Health & Fitness, Research, cancer, colon, colorectal, diet, disease, fat, fiber, healthy, national nutrition month, nutrition, smoking from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Although I have been talking a lot about National Nutrition Month®, it is not the only event in March! Another theme for this month is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and since cancer and nutrition are related, I wanted to take some time to focus on this disease.
What [...]
Nutrition Myths
March 11th, 2008 — , ADA, Food, Health & Fitness, Weight Management, calories, carbohydrate, diet, eating, fiber, healthy, national nutrition month, nutrient, nutrients, nutrition, protein, vegetables, weight gain from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Welcome back to yet another day of National Nutrition Month®! To keep with the theme of “Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact”, I would like to discuss another key message (this is key 8 of 10, so we’re almost done!):
Don’t fall prey to food myths and [...]
Food Safety and Hygiene is Important!
March 10th, 2008 — , Foods, Health & Fitness, USDA, eating, food safety, healthy, national nutrition month, vegetables from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. We are continuing with National Nutrition Month with several key points. Today, I would like to discuss the topic of handling food properly:
Prepare, handle, and store food properly to keep you and your family safe from food-borne illness.
So often we think about the healthiness of the foods [...]
Your Diet: Looking at the Big Picture
March 8th, 2008 — , Food, Forever Diet, Health & Fitness, Weight Management, breakfast, diet, eating, healthy, heart, mypyramid, national nutrition month, nutrition, unhealthy from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. The theme of National Nutrition Month® is “Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact”. The past few days, we have been discussing the key messages to this month’s theme. Another key message is:
Look at the big picture: No single food or meal makes or breaks a healthful [...]
Recipe: Super Green St. Patricks Day Soup
March 8th, 2008 — , Dark Leafy Greens, Green, Health, Recipes, Saint Paddys, Saint Patricks Day, Soup, healthy, vegetables from Darlene @ Former Fat Guy Blog
I am posting this recipe for Super Green St. Patrick’s Day Soup a week early so you can get the needed ingredients and be ready on the 17th. Rob and I created this recipe from a combination of a few different ones and just made it up as we went …
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Good and Bad Foods - Not What You Think
March 7th, 2008 — , Food, Foods, Health & Fitness, Weight Management, american dietetic association, calories, chocolate, diet, eating, fiber, healthy, healthy eating, ice cream, mypyramid, national nutrition month, nutrient, nutrients, nutrition, vitamin from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. I hope that you’re enjoying National Nutrition Month® as much as I am! As you may remember, the theme for this month is “Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact“. On that note, one of the key messages from the American Dietetic Association is:
“Think nutrient-rich rather than [...]
National School Breakfast Week
March 3rd, 2008 — , Food, Foods, Health & Fitness, Kids, News, breakfast, calcium, calories, cereal, children, healthy, milk, nutrition, protein, saturated fat, school lunch, vitamin from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. This week, March 3-7, is National School Breakfast Week and is sponsored by the School Nutrition Association. The purpose of National School Breakfast Week is to raise awareness of the healthfulness of school breakfast and the importance of breakfast in general. This year’s theme is [...]
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March 2nd, 2008 — , Food, Foods, Forever Diet, Health & Fitness, Motivation, News, Weight Management, eating, healthy, mypyramid, national nutrition month, nutrition, physical, physical activity from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Welcome to another happy day of National Nutrition Month®! As you may remember, the theme for this month is “Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact“. One key point to the month is that you should follow sound advice and science when eating healthy. A great place [...]
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March 1st, 2008 — , ADA, Health & Fitness, News, Weight Management, american dietetic association, building nutrition, calories, diet, dietitian, eating right, fitness, food safety, healthy, nutrient, nutrients, physical activity, registered dietitian, supplement, vitamin from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. March is National Nutrition Month® and Building Nutrition will be posting daily on various nutrition topics. Be sure to subscribe to our RSS Feed or our email newsletters to stay up-to-date
So often, we turn to the latest “quick fix” to lose weight or get healthier. How many [...]
Safeway’s “Eating Right�: Are You Really Eating Right?
February 19th, 2008 — , Foods, Health & Fitness, Weight Management, calories, carbohydrate, diet, eating, eating right, frozen, healthy, low sodium, nutrient, nutrition, protein, safeway, turkey from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. I recently tried Safeway’s line of frozen entrees, specifically “Eating Right Baked Turkey“, and I must say that I was disappointed in the quality and the nutritional profile. I had been a big fan of many Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice entrees, so I thought that Safeway’s [...]
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