Focus on my Nutrition – National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month in the US and I thought it would be great as a Healthy Eating Champion at Around the Plate, to get involved and answer some questions on my own eating habits. I’m hoping that it will benefit some of you on your journey.
So here are the questions:
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5 Ways to Reduce Fat in your Diet & Waistline
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Fat is a needed nutrient in our diet for some of the following reasons:
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Resolution Update – March
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So how did February go, how did you get on with the fitness and dietary goals that you set for yourself?
Focus on Health on Women’s International Day
Today March 8th 2013 is International Women’s Day a day to officially acknowledge the contribution that you and other women in your life make on a daily basis.
I’d like to take this day to focus on women’s health and the steps that you can take to ensure that you stay in tip top shape, caring for yourself so that you are able to care for others.
What Should I Eat To Be Healthy
Do you struggle with eating healthily and knowing what to eat and when? This is one of my most common questions. So when I received the following I thought I’d share my response.
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Fat Loss on Wellness Chat
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Some of you already know that I’m a fan of wellnesschat on Twitter every Thursday at 8pm ET started by Sarah Stanley, just search on the hash tag #wellnesschat. It focus’s on various aspects of your health and fitness and I’m looking forward to getting back involved.
Some weeks ago Jill Coleman was the expert speaker on fat loss, I’ve been a fan of Jill since being introduced to metabolic effect by Lincoln Bryden, head to her web site to know why and you can also catch her on Twitter. So although I missed the chat I was not going to pass up the opportunity, to do a write up on it for my own records. In this way I can share with you all what I would have contributed, Jill and Sarah’s expertise and that of the other participants in the chat.
So let’s get started.
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A Diet For Stronger Bones and Joints
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We can keep our bones and joints healthy and strong through our diet. Bone disease and issues with our joints such as osteoporosis and arthritis, can be prevented or managed by ensuring that our diets contain key nutrients.
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5 Foods to Help Boost Your Immunity
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Eating a healthy balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting sufficient sleep and managing your stress levels are the best way to safeguard your immune system.
Elf for Health – Being Thankful
Since the 25th of November I have been an elf for health. It’s a 6 week challenge developed by @nutrionella and @LeanGrnBeanBlog where you are paired with another elf, the objective being to support each other in maintaining our health through the holiday period.
Staying Healthy During the Festive Season
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Staying healthy at any time with life’s pressures can be quite challenging and this is especially true during the festive season. There’s the constant round of sweet treats to tempt the palate at work, the office Christmas party, client functions and your own private get togethers. Whilst out shopping the air is filled with sweet edible delights, which are strategically placed close to the shop entrance for you to feast your eyes on and subsequently pop into your shopping basket.
