by Amber O'Neal | Jun 7, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerIt’s possible to find foods that are both healthy and convenient. Main CourseOne of the reasons people choose unhealthy food even when they would prefer to eat well is convenience. If you are really busy and have to choose between microwaving a personal pizza...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 4, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, burn calories, empty calories, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerThere is plenty of evidence to suggest that most people consume much more unhealthy food than they realize. These “Phantom Calories” sneak into our diets in unexpected ways often causing us to ingest hundreds or even thousands of extra calories over the...
by Amber O'Neal | Apr 26, 2008 | diet, diets, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss
AppetizerIt’s easy to fight the desire to binge on sweets. Main CourseWe all know “that” feeling…where all of a sudden you are overcome with the powerful desire to rip open a bag of potato chips and eat until there is nothing left but crumbs. Cravings can make you...
by Amber O'Neal | Apr 26, 2008 | burn calories, diet, Nutrition
AppetizerDon’t waste your precious daily calories on high-calorie drinks. Main CourseYour personalized recommended daily calorie intake is based on your sex, height, weight and activity level. It may also take your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) into consideration...
by Amber O'Neal | Mar 21, 2008 | diet, diets, eating out, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, wellness
AppetizerSmall substitutions can make a big difference. Main CourseSometimes a good diet isn’t all about completely revamping every little thing you eat. Often subtle substitutions to the foods you usually eat can make a huge difference in the number of calories you...
by Amber O'Neal | Mar 17, 2008 | burn calories, cardio, diet, exercise, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, working out
AppetizerBe wary of the advice you hear on the internet. Main CourseBad fitness advice abounds, especially on the internet. While this is not the only advice you should ignore, these things are particularly frustrating for me to hear coming from fitness “experts.”...
by Amber O'Neal | Mar 9, 2008 | burn calories, diet, diets, fitness, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerBurn more calories around the clock. Main CourseWouldn’t it be nice to burn a ton of calories without lifting a finger? Well, in a way, you actually already do. It’s called your “base metabolic rate,” which is the measure of how efficiently you burn calories...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 30, 2008 | diet, diets, food, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss
AppetizerBuild muscle without touching an animal product. Main CourseIf you are doing any amount of resistance training, you should definitely keep an eye on your protein intake. Without sufficient protein, it will take a lot longer to build muscle and get that “tone”...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 22, 2008 | diet, diets, eating out, fast food, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss
AppetizerFast food doesn’t have to equal unhealthy food. Main CourseIt’s sometimes very hard to lead a busy lifestyle and eat right at the same time. If you find yourself ordering drive-through more than you’d like but still want to stay true to your fitness plan,...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 15, 2008 | burn calories, diet, diets, exercise, food, Nutrition
Appetizer Conventional wisdom isn’t always so wise. Main Course Fruit Juice Go to your refrigerator and look at the sugar content on your orange juice. I’m guessing it’s going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of twenty to thirty grams in a single glass, the...
by Amber O'Neal | Dec 3, 2007 | food, Nutrition
AppetizerEat more low glycemic carbohydrates and less high glycemic carbohydrates. Main CourseThe glycemic index ranks carbohydrates from one to hundred based on how they affect blood glucose. Carbs that break down rapidly and give a sharp spike in glucose are...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 12, 2007 | healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss
AppetizerWake up hungry more often. Main CourseI’m sure you’re wondering about how I’m going to squeeze a benefit out of this one. Reason #1 – You are much more likely to eat breakfast if you’re hungry, and skipping breakfast is a sure...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 5, 2007 | diet, diets, eating out, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Got carried away with too much sweet stuff? Ingest more fiber and protein to help even things out. Main Course Too much cake, candy or cookies can make you feel like crap. Depending on your blood sugar level, you may even start to feel a little shaky because...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 7, 2007 | diet, Nutrition, weight loss
AppetizerEat breakfast more often. Besides providing energy to carry you through the rest of your day, eating breakfast daily can actually help you consume less calories overall. Main CourseEating breakfast is an integral part to any healthy eating plan, but...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 6, 2007 | diet, fast food, Nutrition, weight loss
AppetizerWhen your schedule requires you to swing through the nearest drive-thru, only order exactly what you need to curb your hunger and not a single item more – even if the “value” meal looks like a better deal. Inevitably, you end up taking in...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 2, 2007 | diet, eating out, Nutrition, weight loss
Appetizer Enjoy dining out with loved ones and friends, but spend more time choosing your food. Hasty decisions, especially those made when your stomach is growling, are often bad ones. Main Course Most people find it relatively easy to eat right at home, but they...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 31, 2007 | diet, Nutrition, weight loss
AppetizerA healthy heart and hot bod are are indeed reasons enough for working out and eating right, but go ahead…Give yourself even more of an incentive to work hard. Main CourseWhat motivates you to push through one more rep or ask for “salad dressing on...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 28, 2007 | diet, exercise, Nutrition
AppetizerBy the time you feel thirsty, you’re usually already dehydrated, so drink more water before, during, and after exercising. Main CourseDehydration is cumulative and has long-lasting effects, so if you don’t re-hydrate in between workouts, your...
