I recently did a hands-on nutrition workshop for an energetic, enthusiastic, and emphatically social group of 8 year old girls so they could earn Brownie badges. I barely survived, but these fruit based recipes we prepared came through with flying colors! Strawberry Banana Smoothie 2 cups milk, any variety 1 banana 1 cup frozen strawberries […]

Farmer’s Market Fresh Salsa Bring the farmer’s market to game time with these fresh salsa recipes.  Serve with your favorite chips, use to top tacos, or as a condiment for baked fish or potatoes.  These can be served immediately, but taste best when made a day in advance, so all the flavors have a chance to combine. Red […]

Despite research emerging all the time, some exercise myths just seem to stick around.  Here are the questions I get asked most frequently. Will strength training bulk me up?  This is the most popular question asked by women because they are afraid they are going to wind up with biceps like Arnold.  Ladies, we do […]

Trying to lose weight without success?  You may be underestimating your intake, especially if you frequently dine out.  With the downturn in the economy, consumers are demanding larger portions for more reasonable prices.  However, this may be bad news for your waistline. Check out some of the nutrition information for these popular restaurant foods:   […]

Getting to the Bottom of Toning Shoes It seems that more shoe companies are jumping on the bandwagon touting substantial claims about benefits of toning shoes.  But how do the claims stack up to the research? The American Council on Exercise put three companies to the test.  A team of exercise scientists from the University […]