By Michele Reid, PhD – Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach Many Americans have bought into the craziness of reducing their carb intake without having a clear understanding of WHAT and WHY they are doing it. For example, we are told to distinguish between NET carbs (who came up with this...
by Michele Reid When you think about healthy eating, salads and green vegetables usually come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety to your plan? Root vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates. Instead of upsetting...
ARE YOU IN YOUR OWN WAY? By Donna M. Jenkins, MHA, BHCM, RMA, CPT (SizeWize Fitness Coach) It’s not always as simple as making the decision to exercise and eat healthy and “Viola,” like magic it’s done! How many times have you started a fitness and nutrition...
By Dr. Michele Reid What the food industry puts on their packaging can be confusing at best, misleading at worse. They can give consumers a false sense of eating healthy; leading them to eat more processed and packaged foods – which ultimately lead to a slew...
By Donna M. Jenkins, MHA, BHCM, RMA, CPT (Size Wize Fitness Coach) Many of you will look at the topic of this article and dismiss it because you feel that you have your emotions well under control and contribute your lack of success in reaching your...
By: Donna Jenkins, MHA, RMA, CPT How many of you have already crossed off your fitness classes and/or plans to exercise because you are just “way too busy” with the holidays fast approaching? I Know! I Know! It’s so cold outside….why not take a break and...
By Donna M. Jenkins, MHA, BHCM, RMA, CPT (SizeWize Fitness Coach) Have you ever asked yourself why does it seem so hard to maintain a regular routine of exercise? The answer to that is quite simple, life happens! Now what you do about this is completely...
Written by Dr. Michele Reid Detox has been a hot topic and it’s not just for the super-health-conscious folks or the crunchy people who eat only quinoa and kale anymore. Toxins affect all of us and just by changing a few things to clean up your...
By Donna M. Jenkins, MHA, BHCM, RMA, CPT (SizeWize Fitness Coach) It’s Monday morning and you awake with well thought out plans to spend some time exercising today, whether in the gym or at or around your home. However, you get a text or the phone...
Written by Dr. Michele Reid Two friends are chatting about their diets. The first one says, “I want to be healthy and feel great.” The second one says, “I intend to be healthy and feel great.” Which one do you think is going to get healthy...