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 | Dec 17, 2014 | Atlanta dietitian, Cafe Physique Blog, Dietary Counseling, eating healthy, eating out, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, wellness
We can do all of the physical activity in the world, but if we don’t sync our activity with a healthy diet, we’re not getting the full benefits of a healthy lifestyle. At the same time, we can spend hours preparing a family dinner, but if you didn’t start with whole,...
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 | Feb 9, 2009 | Atlanta dietitian, fast food, food, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerDeveloping healthy eating habits isn’t as confusing or as restrictive as many people imagine. The first principle of a healthy eating plan is simply to eat a wide variety of foods. This is important because different foods make different nutritional...
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 7, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerIt’s possible to find foods that are both healthy and convenient. Main CourseOne of the reasons people choose unhealthy food even when they would prefer to eat well is convenience. If you are really busy and have to choose between microwaving a personal pizza...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 4, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, burn calories, empty calories, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerThere is plenty of evidence to suggest that most people consume much more unhealthy food than they realize. These “Phantom Calories” sneak into our diets in unexpected ways often causing us to ingest hundreds or even thousands of extra calories over the...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 31, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, nutritionist, weightloss
AppetizerSo, how have you been doing on your New Year’s Resolutions so far? If you’ve been following Cafe Physique this month, you should already have the first 6 tips down to perfection, so before you lose your zest for healthy living in 2007, here are...
by Amber O'Neal | Dec 22, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, eating out, empty calories, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerDon’t take in MORE calories than necessary while doing your Christmas shopping this holiday season. Unruly children, grumpy salespeople, impossible parking…All of this holiday-time mall chaos can cause many of us to head for the nearest food court...
by Amber O'Neal | Dec 6, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerThis holiday season, spend LESS time obsessing about how late you eat your last meal or snack. Many people are under the impression that eating food late at night makes you gain weight, but researchers agree that the only thing that matters is total caloric...
by Amber O'Neal | Nov 27, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, Nutrition, nutritionist, working out
Appetizer…So spend LESS time fretting about what you ate or how much you didn’t work out. Hopefully you enjoyed time off with your family and friends, and now is the time to continue on your healthy lifestyle journey. I know, I know…You were on a...
by Amber O'Neal | Nov 17, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerSo you’re absolutely dying for some chocolate, but your new diet forbids it? You should kick that diet to the curb, and forbid yourself from LESS foods. There are really very few horrible foods, so nearly anything can be enjoyed in moderation. Instead...
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 | 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...
