Fit Life Spot

I worked last weekend (I know, very sad…especially considering the nice weather where I live).  But I realized that although I would much rather be at home with my family all weekend, I really like my job.  I love being a dietitian, and one of the best parts about my job is meeting lots of […]

Over Easter weekend we visited family in Kansas.  My husband’s Grandma made the following comment, “Nathan, you’re too skinny!”  She said this with disdain.  Nathan is 5’10” and 165 pounds and has completed an Ironman along with a 50 mile run and marathons.  He has a body fat percentage of approximately 7%.  He’s not too […]

Are you searching for an easy way to lose weight and be healthy?  Have you tried protein shakes, pills, or diet plans from magazines?  I have to warn you against searching for that magic bullet for weight loss and healthy living. There is no special product or plan that will make weight loss easy.

Even my […]

In President Obama’s new health reform bill, restaurants with more than 20 chains must post nutrition facts of their foods on the menu.  When I see clients for weight loss, I often pull up nutrition information on the computer from the website of restaurants they frequent.  Then I rotate my computer screen and show them […]

One of the problems that people run into while trying to lose weight or eat healthier is that they do not fuel themselves throughout the day.  A common mistake is to skip or eat very little for breakfast, eat a salad for lunch, and then overeat in the evening.  I recommend eating most of your […]

Just when I thought low carb diets were dead, I had two people comment last week on successful weight loss by avoiding carbohydrate.  I used to battle the notion of weight loss through carbohydrate restriction daily, but now (thankfully) the fad is fading.  I want to touch on why I warn against low carb diets.

When […]

Yes, I’m going to discuss that horrible contraption known as the bathroom scale.  I have clients who have an unhealthy relationship with their scale (their nemesis).  They step on the scale not just once, but multiple times a day.  In the morning before they eat, and in just their Birthday suit, they weigh the least […]

While at my sister’s house in New York City we discussed this blog.  I enjoyed hearing feedback from my sister and brother-in-law, and my favorite comment was that so many of the ideas on this blog are, “DUH!”  My sister Janelle even suggested I change the title to Duh.com.  So much of healthy eating is […]

I just returned from a wonderful trip to New York City, where I visited family.  Traveling does not mean giving up on healthy eating and exercising.   I believe in enjoying vacations but still finding ways to be active and eat healthy.  Going on a cruise or to an all-inclusive resort does not have to mean […]