by Amber O'Neal | Jul 22, 2007 | diet, fitness, Nutrition
Appetizer Yes, I know that you’re too busy to work out and eat right because of work, the kids, other commitments, etc. I’m also fully aware that you have no clue of how to get started because you’re completely overwhelmed by all of the fitness and...
by Amber O'Neal | Mar 2, 2007 | diet, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme is 100% Fad Free. We are all encouraged to stop looking for the “quick fix” fad diet and instead focus on developing an overall healthier lifestyle that will lead to long-term weight...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 5, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, diet, exercise, fitness, weightloss
Appetizer Why torture yourself with activities that you hate? Will that really cause you to work out more? Or will that just make you hate exercise and be resentful of the skinny toothpick girl in the cube next to yours? Spend MORE time doing things that you actually...
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 | 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 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 | Jun 18, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerPay far LESS attention to diets, and make healthy lifestyle changes instead. It’s not that diets don’t work because oftentimes they do. It’s just that they usually involve drastic measures that are too hard to maintain, and many can take a...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 17, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, eating healthy, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerRead MORE nutrition labels. Learning to read the nutritional information panels included on all packaged foods is one of the most beneficial things you can do. There are no magic foods that work wonders for everyone, so being educated about the nutritional...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 16, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, diet, eating healthy, weightloss, working out
AppetizerStart caring MORE about your health. I ran across some statistics this morning that made my skin crawl. Obesity is truly an epidemic in America and abroad, and we need to start taking it seriously. This doesn’t mean that you have to lobby government officials...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 15, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
Appetizer In order to reach your health & wellness goals, you’re going to have to get serious about what you’re doing: You need to commit to eating no less than 6 meals a day consisting of exactly 200 calories each, and you are no longer allowed to ever have...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 13, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, diet, healthy lifestyle
AppetizerSkip lunch LESS often. It’s rare that I actually skip a meal b/c I tend to get cranky and restless after about 4-5 hours without food, but when there is a meal to be skipped, it’s usually lunch. This is a bad idea. Lunch is the mid-day meal that re-energizes...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 11, 2006 | diet, diets, healthy lifestyle, wellness
Appetizer Develop a MORE positive body image. Living a healthy lifestyle, is not only about what you do but also about what you think. Body image is:(1) How you perceive your physical appearance(2) How you feel about your appearance(3) How you feel about your body(4)...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 8, 2006 | diet, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
Appetizer (More or Less Philosophy Tip of the Day) Eat MORE Yogurt. Yep, that’s right. I’m actually telling you to eat more of something because yogurt has been proven to actually help you lose weight. Studies show that women who added yogurt to their...
