by Amber O'Neal | Aug 22, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerEat MORE apples. Having an apple before dinner may help you lose weight or maintain your current weight loss. Fiber has been proven to make us feel fuller, and the average apple has about 5 grams of fiber. Studies in Washington have shown that by taking in...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 21, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerIf you don’t like vegetables, find MORE unique ways to sneak them in to your diet. Do you find it easier to scrub the toilet than get all 5 of your recommended servings of veggies throughout the day? If so, you may need to get creative with how you...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 17, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerEat MORE salmon. High in Omega-3 fatty acides (the “good” fat), salmon is a lean protein often overlooked when healthy eaters are trying to put together a meal plan. Although fish is a staple of many diets, a lot of people are intimidated because...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 16, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, eating healthy, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerPre-plan your meals MORE often. When you wait until you’re hungry to start thinking of what to eat, chances are high that you’ll end up just grabbing whatever is readily available – chips, cookies, and other high-calorie snacks. By planning...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 15, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerKnow MORE about your eating personality. Agnes Kolor is a registered dietitian who has appeared as a diet expert on numerous television shows including the Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, and the Food Network. She formerly was the spokesperson for the New York State...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 14, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, work out, working out
AppetizerDance MORE. Are you one of the many people who just despise working out – no matter how many times you try to get on the exercise bandwagon? Well, don’t beat yourself up about it because there are other ways to burn calories… Just put on...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 10, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness
Whether you are working out with a personal trainer or if you’re training clients, you should always expect to give and receive the best! Please visit the IDEA Health & Fitness Association Newsletter for an article that I wrote about how personal trainers...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 9, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, eating healthy, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerEat MORE protein. Muscle tissue is about 15 to 20 percent protein, so if you’re working out and want to maintain all the great muscle you’re building, you need to make sure that you’re getting enough protein. Main CourseThe American Dietetic...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 8, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, eating healthy, exercise, fitness
AppetizerSummer is winding down, so eat LESS and move MORE to avoid gaining weight as you head back to school. This message applies to working adults as well because busy fall schedules and shorter daylight hours often lead to extra pounds for us too. A recent study...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 7, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Brush your teeth MORE often. Aside from just fighting cavities, brushing after every meal serves as a psychological cue to stop eating. If you’re out and about without a toothbrush, try popping a strong sugar-free breath mint or Listerine strip....
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 4, 2006 | exercise, fitness, workout schedule
Appetizer Spend MORE time planning your resistance training workouts. There are many different ways that you can put together a workout “split” which is a term given to how you split up your routine – which days you train various muscles. Main...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 3, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, burn calories, eating healthy, empty calories, food, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerBring LESS tempting foods into your house. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that if chocolate cake is your all-time favorite dessert and you have a decadent chocolate cake sitting on your kitchen counter, staring at you every evening...
