http://www.lifespace.com/Nutrition/Feed List of LifeSpace Nutrition community publications http://www.lifespace.com/DesktopModules/LifeSpaceTemplates/Web/Images/LifeSpaceLogo.jpghttp://www.lifespace.com/Home.aspxhttp://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1331497It is amazing what you can accomplish if you put your mind on it. I had a very clear vision of what I wanted growing up, but I was never specific of what I was going be like physically. This is not something you want to leave out. One day, I realized that even though I had everything I wanted, I was going down a bad path. I found myself obese, high blood pressure/cholesterol, thinning hair, going grey, and really in very poor physical condition. http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1328641So, why do we feed our kids low quality food? Well, we do it because our kids don't like healthy things - right? That is what we used to tell ourselves, too.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1315358I know what you are saying. I have this backwards, right? It is supposed to be "move more, eat less." This is what we have been told for a long time now, but it is not working. We are not losing the weight and most importantly we are not keeping it off.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1287476Start today! Make the last diet you went on, just that - your Last Diet!http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1268531So how do you get that in tune with your body? The steps are simple:http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1258458On March 12, 2012, a press release by the Harvard School of Public Health called, "Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Total, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality", ruffled a lot of feathers. http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1249221 If you look back at over the last 30 years, we have become more overweight and more sick than ever before. How can this be? There are more gyms than ever before. There are more diets and diet "foods" than ever before. It just does not seem to add up.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1239455What if I did something different this year? What if I stuck with my New Year’s Resolution? What if I ate healthy all year? What if I did not miss one workout all year? What would happen? What would that feel like? What would I look like?http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1238581Think about yesterday. The last week. The last month. Think about all the good habits you performed each day. Think about what habits you failed to perform. Now look at yourself, your situation, your successes, your complaints and all of your "shoulds". Do you see a connection? http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1236668People talking about curing themselves of diabetes in 30 days? Wow! What if disease is more a choice and less bad luck? Please read this article yourself and tell me if you aren't inspired to take action to modify your diet.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1235239I loved finding this article showing pics of the 15 most inspiring health and fitness images of 2011. Not sure what's more inspiring... the 91 year old yoga instructor or the South African double amputee competing in the semifinals at the IAAF World Championships. http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1230293I wondered why no one told me? Why didn't my family say something? Probably because I would have been offended.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1209978The answer to this is easy! It is simple math. But, if you think the equation is 'calories in' versus 'calories out', then you are part of the majority of people that will never keep the weight off. It's time for some new math.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1181595If you’re like most of us, you know you need to eat better and what better time to start than at the start of a new year? But, let’s face it, in a world where we are bomb-barded with often conflicting information about food and nutrition, no matter how ‘inspired’ we might be to make better choices, it is easy to find ourselves completely paralyzed when it comes to making changes in how we eat.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1174734According to the National Sleep Foundation, about one third of adults regularly get 6 hours or less of sleep a night. How do you know if you're getting enough sleep? A good way to tell is if you feel alert during the day and feel satisfied with the amount of sleep you are getting. And there are myriad reasons to make sure that happens. Here are five reasons to get enough sleep.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1169779I love this time of year! When I drive down the street, I see everyone in their brand new jogging outfits, ipods and water bottles. The gyms are packed full of people that are ready to lose those extra pounds or get into shapehttp://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1167774Many people say that setting New Year s Resolutions is a waste. That when you set goals in January, they are forgotten by February. However, others believe that just setting goals is enough to plan the seed in your subconscious that will grow all throughout the year. I am more of a New Years Resolution Goal Plan creator myself. http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1152446You work out practically every day and you're feeling good because you've lost some weight. Until a week or so passes and you can't get the scale to budge. It's like an invisible wrench has been thrown into the works. Now what? You start second-guessing everything you're doing: Maybe I'm eating too much? Should I work out harder? Do I have to live on parsley and hot water?http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1139806Thanksgiving is a wonderful day. It is a time to relax, spend time with family, friends and eat some good wholesome food. Like I have said in the past, if every day was more like Thanksgiving, we would all be better off. The food you eat on Thanksgiving is not going to make or break your weight loss goals. It is what you do the the other 364 days of the year, that is the real problem.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1114618My biggest concern with milk and dairy is the way in which this product is produced. I think everyone is aware that the use of growth hormones in dairy cows is not beneficial to human health. In fact, they have been implicated in increased risk of breast cancer, colon and prostate cancer. http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1103532Whether you know it or not we are in a war. Look around you next time you go out to eat or in the grocery store. The U.S. is in a war with itself. We are all getting a little bigger and our health is in crisis. But we can win this war on the bulge!http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1094646I wrote this blog about 3 hours prior to hearing the news about Steve Jobs - what timing. As sad as that news was, it defiantly motivated me (even more) to move on to my 'next phase'. I have been thinking a lot about my goals lately - goals in relation to both my mission of helping people eat healthier and my own personal health & nutrition goals. When I started out, my main goal was basically to lose weight and feel good when I looked in the mirror.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1082567The end of summer is upon us, which means it's time to put those bikinis and Speedos® back in the closet and get back to those boring, less anatomically revealing, yet necessary parts of our lives, like work and school. No matter how much you boo and hiss (I did too as I was writing it), the dawning of fall reminds us that there are other responsibilities in life besides barbecues, beaches, and killer tans.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1074107A report by the World Economic Forum and the Harvard School of Public Health called, "The Global Economic Burden of Non-communicable Diseases", was released this month (September 2011). The report states that: "...with respect to cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancer, diabetes and mental health, the macroeconomic simulations suggest a cumulative output loss of US$ 47 trillion over the next two decades"http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1066657The Harvard School of Public Health, just released it's Healthy Eating Plate, in a press release this afternoon, Sept 14, 2011. No doubt in response to the USDA MyPlate released earlier this year. I love the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate! Here are the things I like about it:http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1063130As I was working today, I started wondering why most of us don't eat healthy. Everyone is different and everyone has their own reasons. I thought it would be fun to come up with a top 10 list of reasons. So here it goes..... The top 10 reasons why we don't eat healthy:http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1051569Many women believe that the only way to lose weight is to do cardiovascular (aerobic exercise). So they jog or take aerobics classes five times a week. Eventually, though, they notice that while their bodies are a little smaller, there are still a lot of flabby and jiggly bits. Sound familiar? Aerobic exercise is important for good health, but it's only half of the equation. Keep reading for the other half.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1041051I am a believer that heart disease (and many of the health problems we are facing today) can be solved with proper nutrition and lifestyle. The problem is, these diseases are chronic (meaning we become sick over time) and as humans (for whatever reason) we do not like to address things until it is a serious problem. We stick our head in the sand and say, "I will eat better tomorrow" or "I will start working out tomorrow". Well "tomorrow" may be too late. http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1040891Can you turn fat into muscle? Is the morning the best time to exercise? Will you get cramps if you drink too much water when you exercise? Can those ab machines on TV get rid of your pot belly? Spend time surfing the Internet for fitness information and, pretty soon, your head will explode from reading all the contradictions and misinformation about the best strategies to get fit. Here are some of the more popular myths and old wives' tales that have been propagated over the years.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=1003134I think we all eat out more often, but even more importantly, it’s usually not to celebrate an occasion, but simply out of convenience. There was a point where my family used to eat out 3-4 times a week and I’d say it was mostly out of convenience.If you are eating out 1 or 2 times per month, you may have some wiggle room, but when you eat out multiple times per week, it is even more important to pay attention to what you order.The most important thing you need to know is this, most restaurantshttp://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=984118Breakfast and lunch are the 2 most important meals of the day (for everyone, but especially for our kids). They need to have the proper fuel to maintain a constant energy level at school so they can perform their best. They will be more focused and retain more while at school and will come home in a more relaxed and less famished way. My kids use to come home like hungry bears and the quick fix to that was to give them a quick snack, which as it turns out raises their blood sugar fast and turnhttp://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=965710If you eat "food" you need to watch this movie! It will really help you understand that we are living in a time where what we are eating is making us sick and is at the root of most of the major health issues we are dealing with. In addition, you will learn that our "food" is not designed to be healthy for us, but rather for profitability.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=947875Here is a fun little video that makes you think about how crazy things have gotten. This is just one piece to a much larger puzzle. There is a lot of profit in selling "foods" that make us sick. There is also a lot of profit in fixing us when we become sick from the "foods" we ate. From a business perspective, this is an awesome business model, a self propelling money generating machine!http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=938399A new report released on June 29th, 2011 called F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future, (from the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) says that adult obesity has increased in 28 U.S. states in the last year and only decreased in 1! Jeffrey Levi, PhD (executive director of Trust for America's Health) was quoted in the press release, "Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges the country has ever faced, and troubling disparities exist bashttp://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=933462You mean different foods effect our bodies in different ways? Yes, it really does matter what type of foods you eat. Some types of foods and activities tend to make us fat over time and some types of foods and activities tend to make us lose weight over time. What a concept! A study called "Changes in Diet and Lifestyle and Long-Term Weight Gain in Women and Men" was published in New England Journal of Medicine just last month (June 23, 2011) and shows just this. The study was done over http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=917835As the summer vacation season approaches and millions of people start planning trips, among the most popular ways the recreation-starved choose to spend their hard-earned vacation time and harder-earned cash is on cruise ships or at all-inclusive tropical resorts. But you don't have to gain a bunch of weight, just because you are on vacation. Here are 8 ways to avoid summer weight gainhttp://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=893766What if this were the last year of your life? Would you live it any differently? On Saturday, June 26 at 11:30am, Clint Arthur, the creator of The Last Year of Your Life, will be doing an inspiring and truly motivating, 30 minute session at the Here and Now Conference in San Diego to introduce the program and have a deep, meaningful discussion on this topic. Just attending the session for 30 minutes will change your life. Participating in the 52 week e-Course though LifeSpace.com will take ihttp://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=853509It's Amber, your personal Beachbody Coach. Summer is creeping up on us. Are you bathing suit ready? If not, we can get you there. Message me and let's get you on track today! Here are some great foods that can help boost your metabolism. You have to eat right? Might as well pick some foods that can help you with your goals. http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=769407Don't get me wrong. I love technology and innovation! But it seems to me whenever we F with Mother Nature, it never seems to work out so well for our health. Our body is a perfectly-designed organism with the sole purpose of continually healing itself. All it asks for in return is the proper fuel to do so. The cool thing is, mother nature also provides the perfect fuel for our bodies and an internal mechanism that tells us what the best fuel is and how much and when to consume that fuel. http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=747763If you have kids, you need to watch this video. If you don't have kids, you should watch this video. If you save your children from having cancer, autism, obesity, food allergies, it will be the best 20 min you could spend! Robyn O'Brien discusses the potential connection between genetically modified food and disease.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=738795If you're like most people, conquering your appetite is one of the biggest challenges you face in your fitness and weight loss journey. As soon as the word "diet" crosses your lips, you may find yourself craving all the junk you know you're not supposed to eat. The secret is eating the right foods to help calm the cravings for the wrong ones. Adding these 9 easy-to-find, tasty foods to your meal plan can help you rein in your appetite before it gets out of control!http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=734383Do you drink 1 drink diet soda per day? It could be increasing your chances of heart disease by 61%. There is debate around these findings, but if there is even a small chance they are right, do you want to roll the dice while they figure it out? Remember 'zero benefit' and potential of increased health issues down the road!http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=712974I was doing my normal exercise, but I found myself up a little on the scale and in body fat (which, needless to say, was not part of my 2011 fitness goals). I realize in the grand scheme of things a pound or two is not a big deal, but if you let it go and do not address it, it will add up to be a big deal. So, I decided to take some action!http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=708598Over the next few weeks, Greg Ausley will be taking on various LifeSpace goal templates in his own personal life, starting with fitness and nutrition. He is using the nutrition template found on the Here’s What I Do community. Greg will provide updates on his progress using the fitness and nutrition goal template.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=698815Growing up my mom always nagged me, “eat your vegetables” (in that nagging voice). Yeah, well, as much as I hate to admit it, she was right! According to the USDA 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we are not eating enough vegetables and we are “eating too much added sugars, solid fats, refined grains, and sodium.” Looking back, it was funny how many of the things our parents said were right (darn it). Some day I am sure my kids will look back and say the same thing about us.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=692723How do you achieve fitness goals? It is important to have short and long term fitness goals and with the LifeSpace Vision and Plan Wizard, we will walk you through the process in just a few easy steps. Create your own fitness goals today on LifeSpace.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=691114We covered SMART Goals and now are diving into SMART Health and Fitness Goals. When you create your LifeSpace Vision, you will have the opportunity to determine what is important to you over the next several years regarding your health and fitness. Having a clear vision of your future makes it much easier to determine the SMART goals you should be taking on today.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=661889Last time, we talked about how Diets Don’t Work. You’re probably saying to yourself, so if diets don’t work what do I do now? Well, making a temporary change (a diet) is not going to give you the long-term, lasting results you are looking for, but you can’t make drastic changes in your habits overnight (unless you are a very disciplined person and I don’t know about you, but I am NOT one of those people). http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=666161There are so many reasons to learn to grow your own food. As genetically modified crops continue to become more common, as new, powerful pesticides that can kill both bugs and perhaps us as well continue to be discovered and as food prices continue to rise, learning to create healthy, nutrient-dense, living food makes more and more sense.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=663153The busy holiday season, filled with lots of great food and not a lot of exercise, has passed. Now, as many of us look to resolve our New Year’s resolution of slimming down our waist line, a healthy and active lifestyle has never been more important. http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=656044Many of us have tried various cleanse products to remove toxins from our bodies. But have we ever bothered to examine what could be one of the most potentially toxic filled sources in our daily lives? We are exposed to the same toxins in seven minute shower as drinking a gallon of the same water.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=616292If you’re like me, one of your New Year’s resolutions has something to do with: losing weight, getting in shape, exercising more, eating better or something along those lines. These things have been on my list of New Year’s resolutions for YEARS. However, in 2011, for the FIRST TIME EVER, these things are NOT on my list of to-do’s for the year.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=647368Setting a fitness goal is one thing, but staying on track is another. This book is the hands on tool for tracking your workouts, diet and everything related to your fitness goals. It is small enough to carry around and has a very comprehensive daily log. The book is for 12 weeks, which is the perfect time to drop 10-15 lbs or to shift your eating habits in a more positive direction.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=624611With 2011 here, it is time to let the holidays and relaxed workout schedules go and get refocused on our health and fitness goals for the year. After all, it is not only time to get in shape for winter sports, but also only a few months away from the sunshine of springtime.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=5612772010 was a great year for settings fitness goals on LifeSpace. Thousands of people setup tens of thousands of goals and here are the most popular fitness goals for the past year.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=521331There is some validity to most diets and eating habits for a long-term, healthy lifestyle. There are many people that can help you put a diet in place which include naturopath and health consultants.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=463213Any animal product, alcohol, coffee, processed flour or sugar will immediately make our body acidic and therefore lower our immune system. However, many are not aware of the important role enzymes play in our bodies health function. This article includes a list of many important vegetables and the important role they play in our bodies.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=337696Are we drinking too much sugar and not even knowing. I found an interesting article published by Jaime Oliver on his Food Revolution Page.http://www.lifespace.com/Publication.aspx?ID=226383Summer is around the corner and that means the fitness minded procrastinators like myself need to do an little extra cardio, nutrition and core strengthening to be beach and pool ready by the 4th of July.