Remember the March “wellness makeover”? Shelley and I went back to give an update. Watch the video and learn how she’s doing. Summary below. Small Changes, Lifelong Result With Shelly’s wellness makeover, it was about making small changes that she would be sure to keep instead of a huge change at the start. Consistency and [...]
Shelley is almost through her “wellness makeover month“. Let’s face it, everyone is going to eat meals outside of the home. Rather than “diet” and avoid meals out, why not learn how to have a healthy and enjoyable experience. Shelley tells Let’s Talk Live viewers in this video that she actually ate out 5 times [...]
I had a “berry” good conversation this morning with Fox 5 News on the acai berry “weight loss” products that are just flying through the shelves. Also, you might see my buddy/fellow RD Dave Grotto’s book 101 Foods That Can Save Your Life in the segment. I forgot to mention it, but if you want [...]
By: Carol Shuford, certified personal trainer and Ironman athlete Yep, that’s right- new guidelines (2007) from the American College of Sports Medicine ( ACSM) recommend 60-90 minutes a day of activity for all adults under 65 who wish to stay fit, healthy, and stave off unwanted weight gain. And who wouldn’t want all that? However, [...]
By Carissa Anderson, Elite Nutrition Intern Detox diets seem to be all the rage these days. There have been claims that detoxification by way of colon cleansing assists in weight loss, helps rid the body of impurities such as alcohol and caffeine, and protects against colon cancer. However, there is no real evidence that any [...]
Hey everyone, Theresa here! There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t witness a “dieting disaster” like when I watch someone get their 1/2 pound burger with no bun and think it’s healthy without all of those pesky carbs! As a future nutrition professional, it is troubling when I hear things like “People [...]
Growing up, my family loved seafood and fish but we never really got around to cooking it much. It was all beef, pork, and chicken in all their myriad forms. Since I never really learned what to do with a fish fillet once I was given one, I’ve been missing out on a great source [...]
While planning my trip to Disney, I became nervous about sticking to my exercise and healthy eating routine because I know Mickey will be taunting me with mouse ear ice cream pops, snacks, and a full-day’s schedule to tire me out. A vacation usually means abandoning your typical habits and indulging, then returning home to [...]
Hi, my name is Clint Springer. My great friend and nutrition/fitness guru Rebecca Scritchfield has graciously given me the opportunity to share my weight loss adventures with you in the hope that we can help each other. In the coming weeks I will be posting about my successes and failures during my personal battle of [...]
Since I’ve started training for the Philadelphia Marathon, I have received numerous emails from people asking how they can get started running too. Maybe you’ve never run before either, or maybe it’s just been so long that you feel like you are a beginner all over again. Don’t fear the road; conquer it! First remember [...]