by Amber O'Neal | Jul 31, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
Appetizer Eat LESS servings at each meal. Try this experiment for a week – or even just a day: Fix your plate as your normally would, but before you eat, take the time to determine how many servings of food you are taking in. You may be surprised to find out...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 28, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, healthy lifestyle, wellness
Appetizer Learn MORE about what kind of quitter you are. What’s the best way for you to change your unhealthy habits? If you don’t know, figure it out soon because it could be the most important step towards a healthier lifestyle. Main Course There are 2...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 27, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, healthy lifestyle
AppetizerBe LESS impatient. Now that you’ve incorporated resistance training into your fitness plan, you’re ready to see some immediate results. Well, don’t rush things; Take your time because improvements will come sooner than you think. Main...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 26, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, fitness, healthy lifestyle, wellness
AppetizerGet MORE lean. We all know that just focusing on what the scale says is not a good idea. The important thing is not how much you weigh but how lean you are, and the best way to get lean is to work out AND watch what you eat. Many of you are reading this and...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 25, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, healthy lifestyle, wellness
Appetizer Ask MORE questions. There’s no such thing as a dumb question. Well, that may not be entirely true, but one thing is for sure – The dumbest question of all is the one that doesn’t get asked. Don’t be embarassed that you don’t...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 21, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerBuy MORE fresh produce. While frozen veggies and canned fruits (in juice, not syrup) are healthy alternatives, nothing beats fresh produce when it comes to nutritional value and great taste. Main CourseHere are some tips from Evelyn Gezo, RD to keep your...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 20, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, Nutrition, nutritionist
Appetizer Eat MORE berries. According to ADA spokesperson, Lona Sandon, if you only do one thing this summer to improve your diet, you should have a cup of mixed fresh berries — blackberries, blueberries, or strawberries — every day. They’ll help you...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 19, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, empty calories, healthy lifestyle, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerHeart disease is the #1 killer of American adults. In an effort to combat this disease, you should buy MORE check marks. If you want to be a smart shopper, look for the heart check mark. It’s your sign of heart-healthy foods. Main CourseBy issuing its...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 18, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating out, empty calories, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerEat LESS fried foods. If fried chicken, seafood or French fries are among your favorites, try to limit your intake and enjoy them in small amounts only on special occasions. Main CourseQ: How can you avoid fried foods when you’re eating out?A: Order grilled...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 14, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, fitness, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerBe MORE diligent about maintaining your healthy lifestyle – even when traveling. It’s especially easy to fall off the wagon when you’re away from the familiarity and routine of home and at the mercy of calorie-laden airport food courts. Main...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 10, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, empty calories, healthy lifestyle, hidden calories, Nutrition, wellness
AppetizerEat 100 LESS calories. Come on, you can do it! OK, here’s a little motivation. If all you did was cut 100 calories from your diet each day, you could lose up to 10 pounds in a year. A pound of fat equals 3,500 calories. By cutting100 calories each day for 365...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 6, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, food, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerEat MORE nuts. People who eat a handful of peanuts or mixed nuts daily are more likely to keep weight off than others who don’t include the high-fat snacks. This theory was proven in a study at Harvard University.When you think of how many nuts make up a...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 5, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, empty calories, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerEat LESS smoothies. Yeah, I know that they are made with real fruit, but they’re not the same as actually eating real fruit – especially when they’re chock full of other stuff like fruit juice concentrate, whole milk dairy products, added sugar, chocolate, or...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 3, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist
Appetizer Evaluate eating LESS meat. Creating a healthy eating philosophy that works for you is much more effective than going on someone else’s diet. Investigate some different styles of eating that may be more in tune with your tastes and/or beliefs.Most everyone...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 2, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, working out
Appetizer Lose weight MORE slowly. Now that summer is in full force, many of us are in a hurry to lose a few pounds before we hit the beach. Frolicking around in a swimsuit is the one time that we are most reminded of our cottage cheese-like enemy…cellulite. The...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 1, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, exercise, fitness, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
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 can realistically achieve our weight loss and fitness goals. These changes typically involve...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 30, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerSatisfy your sweet tooth MORE often. I bet you didn’t think I was going to say that, did you? Well, it’s true. You should periodically allow yourself to reasonably splurge on something that you’re craving because this will help you avoid an all-out binge....
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 27, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, eating out, fast food, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Eat LESS salad dressing. Salad is nearly everyone’s choice for a healthy go-to food, and for good reason. A salad of mixed greens with fresh veggies packs a load of nutrients, vitamins and fiber without adding too many calories. The problem usually enters...
