Fruits & Veggies Matter

Today’s contribution is from Good Measure Meals’ registered dietitian, Jess Avasthi MS, RD, LD We have all grown up being told to eat the peas off our plates, and if you’re a parent, you understand the dinner time battles concerning peas on the plate. Most of us understand that it is important to eat fruits and…

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Hydration Before, During & After Exercise: Water vs. Sports Drink

What color is your urine? I’m asking this rather odd question because urine is a good indicator of current hydration status. I could also phrase the question, ‘are you hydrated’ but that’s not as fun. More on urine soon, get excited. Staying hydrated is essential to healthy living and especially healthy fitness. Our brain, kidneys, skin, and…

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Bad Habits Sabotaging Your Results

It’s Thursday, you’re weighing in and WOW! You’re down two pounds from where you were in last week’s weigh in. Way to go, YOU ROCK! Another week goes by, and you’ve fallen off the wagon somewhat but here comes another weigh in. You hop on the scale, and the scale doesn’t budge. The disappointment sets…

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Products & Fitness Tips to Help You Keep Your Resolutions

Have you checked out FIT Radio? They’re one of our great partners for FitTrip and were recently featured in a video highlighting some great fitness products to help keep your resolutions alive and well. Check it out here:   http://www.fitradio.com/blog/site-news/products-and-fitness-tips-to-help-keep-your-resolutions.html    

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On Snacks

    This may be a surprise, but when I first started out as a Dietitian, my least favorite question from clients was, “What are some good healthy snacks?” I blanked. I struggled to field this question for no good reason. And at best, I would redirect the question back to my client: “Well, eh, what kind…

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