by Amber O'Neal | Oct 30, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, eating out, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerQ: How can I make healthy choices when ordering Chinese takeout?A: Order MORE foods that you can actually recognize. Sounds simple enough, right? One of the easiest ways to avoid hidden calories in Chinese food is to stay away from foods that are covered with...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 26, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, eating out, food, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerOK, let’s be real. The truth about dinner is that nobody has time to cook a healthy meal from scratch every night. The truth about dinner is that our busy lifestyles require us to eat out for a variety of reasons – business travel, soccer games,...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 15, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diets, eating healthy, eating out, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist
Appetizer Eat MORE often. In an effort to lose weight, or because they’re distracted with work or another activity, many people wait until they’re absolutely famished before they eat. This is a surefire way to unconsiously add on the pounds. Main...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 2, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, weights, work out, working out
AppetizerDepend LESS on spot reduction for getting rid of nagging fat deposits. No matter what you’ve heard in the past, I’m here to tell you that you can’t spot reduce! This means that you can’t make your stomach flat by doing crunches –...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 25, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, exercise, weight loss, weightloss, weights, work out, working out
AppetizerAdd MORE weight-bearing exercises to your weekly routine. This will allow you to work smarter AND harder. All types of exercise are great, but they’re not all created equal because some provide more benefit than others. Main CourseWeight-bearing...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 19, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, working out, workout schedule
Appetizer Pay MORE attention to gym etiquette when working out in a public area. Some of the behavior that I’ve seen at the gym lately is causing me to scratch my head in wonder. Are people really this rude? Maybe (hopefully) they just don’t know how to be...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 12, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness
AppetizerBe MORE accountable for your health by making LESS excuses. Yes, we all know that there are many reasons (“excuses”) for why we can’t work out or eat healthy. Do any of these sound familiar?“I have to work.”“There’s...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 5, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness
After all of your hard work and effort, wouldn’t it stink if little things you never thought of were impeding your progress? Check out these common fitness mistakes to make sure that you’re not unconsciously sabotaging your healthy lifestyle: 1. Not asking...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 1, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist
As you know, Café Physique is a virtual café based on the More or Less Philosophy of healthy living which states that by integrating small changes into our daily lives, we (regular people) can realistically achieve our weight loss and fitness goals. These changes...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 28, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerPut LESS junk into your kid’s lunch. Now that school is back in full swing for most students, it’s time for parents to start really putting some thought into their lunches. Main CourseThe American Dietetic Association recommends that a...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 24, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerBe LESS critical of eggs and include MORE of them in your diet. In the past, eggs were given a bad rap because they contain cholesterol, and researchers have found that high cholesterol leads to heart disease. However, in 2000, the American Heart...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 23, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle
AppetizerFind MORE like-minded friends. “Birds of a feather flock together” means that people who are similar to each other often spend time together. Take some time out to think about who you tend to spend your free time with and what you do during that...
