by Amber O'Neal | Feb 17, 2015 | Atlanta dietitian, Cafe Physique Blog, diet, eating healthy, food, Nutrition, wellness
It’s been chilly here in Atlanta! With temperatures as low as 12 degrees at night – I’ve been craving soups to warm my belly. Soup is such a versatile dish to create and it’s incredibly easy to make. Make a large pot on Sunday and throw the leftovers in mason jars to...
by Amber O'Neal | Feb 6, 2015 | Cafe Physique Blog, diet, Dietary Counseling, diets, eating healthy, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, wellness, working out, Yoga & Pilates
Have you ever read how various foods can be a cure-all for certain ailments? It’s true that the foods we eat have a profound effect on the way our body performs. Our body is naturally going to age and there is nothing we can do to prevent that; but the damage we do...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 28, 2015 | Atlanta dietitian, Cafe Physique Blog, diet, eating healthy, empty calories, food, healthy lifestyle, hidden calories, Nutrition
It’s almost time for the most highly watched television event of the year, and part of the culture includes over-eating and indulging on delicious snack foods. But just because everyone else is bringing cupcakes and cookies, doesn’t mean you can’t also include some...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 6, 2015 | A path to healthier eating, Cafe Physique Atlanta, Cafe Physique Blog, diet, eating healthy, fitness, food, Nutrition
In our first Path to Healthier Eating post, we talked about menu planning and how you can utilize a strategy to make your diet easy and healthy. Gathering recipes and planning your shopping list is the first step in navigating your healthy lifestyle. It can be one of...
by Amber O'Neal | Dec 29, 2014 | Atlanta dietitian, Cafe Physique Blog, diet, eating healthy, exercise, healthy lifestyle, working out
What if I told you there was a beverage that cleanses your body, helps you lose weight, clears your skin, helps allergies, energizes you, and lowers your blood pressure? What if I told you that I was referring to water? It turns out that the miracle shake we’ve been...
by Amber O'Neal | Nov 24, 2014 | Cafe Physique Blog, diet, food, healthy lifestyle, hidden calories, Nutrition, weight loss, wellness
The season of generous eating is quickly approaching! As the weather cools down and we enter into cozier seasons, our appetites almost seem to switch to craving heartier foods. Don’t they? If you are hosting Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner this year, it’s the perfect...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 28, 2014 | Cafe Physique Blog, diet, eating healthy, empty calories, food, healthy lifestyle, hidden calories, weight loss
Halloween is just a few days away! For many of us, that means we’ll be handing out treats to the goblins and ghosts that stop by our doors. It also means that we have an increased awareness for the abundance of sweets that surround us. The kids will bring back bags...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 23, 2014 | Atlanta dietitian, Cafe Physique Atlanta, Cafe Physique Blog, diet, Dietary Counseling, eating out, empty calories, fast food, Featured, food, healthy lifestyle, hidden calories, Nutrition, weight loss, wellness
Alright, look. I know that at times it can be hard to find the time to create wholesome meals for ourselves and families. As the mother of three kids and the owner of a business, I am the first to admit that there are days when cooking a great meal is just really...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 29, 2014 | burn calories, Cafe Physique Blog, cardio, Corporate Wellness, diet, Dietary Counseling, diets, eating healthy, exercise, fitness, Fitness Tips, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, Personal Training, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, Wellness Coaching, work out, working out
Growing up, my family never had a scale in our house. Going to the doctor’s office was fascinating for me because I got to hop on the scale and see how big I had grown. I remember hoping to be just one inch taller, or just a couple pounds bigger so I could finally...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 1, 2014 | Cafe Physique Blog, diet, eating healthy, food, Nutrition
Clean eating is a phrase thrown around a lot these days. Although we all try our best to eat clean and make positive changes within our diet, sometimes the changes we THINK are good turn out to have negative implications. Every doctor, nutritionist or personal...
by Amber O'Neal | Feb 3, 2009 | diet, Nutrition
AppetizerDrink more tea. When the whole Starbucks craze started, I always felt left out when my girlfriends wanted to meet for coffee because while I love the aroma of fresh brewed coffee, the taste makes me gag and cringe. But then a friend turned me onto hot tea,...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 14, 2009 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerDiets Don’t Work. Stop wasting your time following someone else’s plan for you. Make your own plan based on realistic changes because if you can’t follow your chosen diet for the rest of your life, you’re wasting precious time. Main...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 27, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, cardio, diet, exercise, weight loss, weightloss, working out
AppetizerThere’s no secret to getting the abs you want. Main CourseA significant chunk of people start working out because they hope to get those movie star-quality abs. Unfortunately, that’s often a lot harder than it sounds, so it’s a good idea to keep these basic...
by Amber O'Neal | May 23, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, diet, diets, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, working out
AppetizerIt helps to have allies on your fitness journey. Main CourseI’ve met many people who can never quite seem to stick to a healthy eating plan or exercise routine because their relationships with others somehow get in the way, but fortunately it doesn’t have to...
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.”...
