Fueling for Fitness

By Carla Schuit- MPH, RD, LDN Between all of the different diet trends out there and research it is hard to sort out what is the truth and what is just fluff. The truth of the matter is your body doesn’t know if it is eating Mediterranean or Paleo. It does know it is eating protein, carbs, fats and many …

No Bones About it!

By Carla Schuit- MPH, RD, LDN There are a lot of food trends out there, some we have discussed together. One big trend is bone broth. So what is this all about? Is it worth it? Should you be drinking bone broth? I think it first important to define what is broth vs stock. This is a trivial technicality but …

Breakfast Anytime

By Carla Schuit- MPH, RD, LDN Having the correct balance of macronutrients is key to ensuring proper, healthy and balanced nutrition. I, like many, have a crazy busy schedule so I need to plan my meals ahead. I usually pick one or two days a week to cook for the next few days. I need recipes that are easy, nutritious, …

Bad Foods

Everyone enjoys to overindulge in unhealthy foods. For individuals working out and eating well, the idea behind a cheat meal is to eat clean for a period of time, execute workouts as usual, and then reward the body with something unhealthy. Tim McComsey, “a registered dietician specializing in weight-loss programming shares his eight foods to avoid at all costs. This …

No Dairy, No Problem

By Carla Schuit   – Registered Dietitian About 65% of the adult population has some difficulty digesting lactose, the protein in milk, after infancy. It is thought that as we age our dependency on milk for nutrition decreases. Our diets vary more and the bodies lactase production (the enzyme that breaks down lactose) decreases. This makes it harder for our bodies …

Fueling for Endurance

By Shannon Flanagan – CPT   As I get older I realize how important it is to fuel your body properly.  As a marathon runner, if I do not eat and recover properly my performance suffers greatly.  For endurance sport athletes, we need the proper supplements to help with energy before, during, and after our workouts.  Some products you may …

Vitamix Recipes

By Shannon Flanagan – CPT I recently splurged and bought a Vitamix.  I never thought I could love a kitchen appliance so much.  This machine makes all my shakes, soups, apple sauce, sauces, salsas, and also nut butters (if I have the time to make them) I have made my healthy version of ice cream and pancakes in them as …

Best and Worst Fuits and Veggies

By Shannon Flanagan – CPT In general, your best bet fruits are the ones near the top of this list. These are roughly arranged by sugar content – where the information is available, based on a half-cup serving of fruit. However, sugar content of fruit can vary so nutritional information is always approximate. Good news: the fruits that are lowest …

Seared-Sirloin With Red-Wine Mushrooms

Adapted from Men’s Health Magazine, December 2012 By Bill Waltzek – CPT   This month’s “what’s on my plate?” meal comes from Men’s Health magazine, December 2012.  Not only is this recipe easy, but also it fits perfectly with a nutritional program of staying lean. It can be used as an anytime meal or a post workout meal depending on …