A Play on Hockey and Nutrition Part II: Healthy Suggestions for the Washington Capitals.

As I mentioned in part I of my “Play on Hockey and Nutrition Series: The Blackhawks’ Great D-Fender”, I credit a nutritious super D-Fender, Vitamin D, as being a possible contribution to the Chicago Blackhawk’s 2010 Stanley success. But let’s get back to MY favorite hockey team, The Washington Capitals. Do I blame the [...]

Haut Air: “Air Diet” Claims as Empty as the Name Implies.

My experience with “L’air Dieting” in Paris.

Weekend Warriors Beware!

by Carol Shuford- certified personal trainer and Ironman athlete
Merriam-Webster defines “weekend warrior” as a person who particiapates in usually strenuous activities only on weekends or part-time.
It could have also said-“weekend warrrior”- a person who spends a lot of time being injured and wondering why they are not in the shape they want to be in! And if [...]

Eat Well, Choose Foods with Good Nutrition for Calories

Hi, Rebecca Scritchfield here… as a dietitian, people always want to know what they can do to eat well. Healthful eating is easy if you focus on choosing foods that have good nutrition for the calories. By filling your shopping cart with a variety of vegetables and fruits, you can be sure you are getting [...]

SURPRISE THAT HEART MUSCLE!!

By Carol Shuford, certified personal trainer and Ironman athlete
So, have you choosen a way to change up your exercise routine this year? ( see my last blog post)
If you decided to “MIX UP YOUR CARDIO”, get moving, surprise your heart  by doing something just a little different every time you do cardiovascular exercise. Vary the TIME [...]

Life of a Lac-tard

What is a ‘lac-tard’ you ask?

Well it’s a name my friends and I have adopted to describe our relationship with dairy and other lactose products. A said ‘lac-tard’ is someone who is lactose intolerant. This means that they have an inability or insufficient ability to digest lactose. 
What is lactose?
Simply put, lactose is a sugar found [...]

Fitting fitness into your work day!

Think an hour lunch is too short to get some activity in? Think again! Recent research has shown that at least 30 minutes of walking per day can increase your overall health and physical fitness, and make you feel great! And no matter how many papers are piled on your desk, you can still make [...]