Showing all posts tagged "Weight Loss"
Nudge Guide to Surviving Super Bowl Sunday
Article by Megan Monticone
Whether you’re a Giants fan, Patriots fan, or just love to watch a good game of football, we’re all fans of the Super Bowl and the party food that comes with it. How much do we love the Super Bowl? Well, if you went to Vegas, you could place a bet on the total television viewership of this year’s game – the Over/Under is currently at 113 million. How much to we love ...
Posted on January 30th, 2015
2 Ways To Automate Your Performance Nutrition Needs
Have you ever needed a quick healthy snack before a run or workout, just to realize you have literally nothing lying around? It’s honestly embarrassing how many times this has happened to me, especially on busy days when I’m in a huge hurry to squeeze a run in before a meeting, or more often, before dark. Because I’m what my mother would call “an utterly helpless single, male" - which I will n...
Posted on July 27th, 2014
3 Unbeatable Serving Size Guides
You know that guy that you hang out with at trivia night...but pretty much nowhere else. The guy who knows only the useless information that kills at trivia night but is otherwise useless in everyday life. Well, I think I have some useless information trapped in my head as well, and here it is:"One serving of strawberries equals 152 grams of strawberries."That fun fact gets me nowhere in my day...
Posted on July 27th, 2014
What The Heck Is A Superfood
You can't read a product label anymore without seeing "Superfood" written somewhere on the wrapper. Whether it's a bar, a drink, or even some type of supplement chances are that the manufacturer wants to ensure that you know that this delicious item is actually good for you… even if it tastes like sand. But what qualifies a food as being "super"? With the introduction of this hot, new classific...
Posted on July 27th, 2014
Red, White & Green, Tomato, Asparagus & Mozzarella Salad
After the latest, and most painfully chilling of the recent cold-fronts ripped through my temporary hideout in Washington DC early this week (freezing everything from our pipes to my face), I decided I would use this blog post to spit some Springtime in the face of Old Man Winter. And that my friends is how you end up featuring a Spring vegetable like asparagus in the middle of January!Now for ...
Posted on July 26th, 2014
Pizole, Healthy Soup With A Heavy History
A word to the wise, this post is part story, part recipe, and you can quickly find everything you need to prepare a perfect pozole if you skip to the bottom of the page. But for those of you who are interested in the story of my introduction into the twisted past of this central-american soup, read on, and I hope you enjoy!Learning About PozoleJust a couple of weeks ago I tasted Pozole for the ...
Posted on July 26th, 2014
Be Smarter With New Years Resolutions
The new year is upon us and many of us will be making resolutions to improve ourselves. While self improvement is always a good thing to ponder, you might want to take some time to remember previous years and how successful you were in meeting your goals. Statistics show most people don't do so well. Hey, I'm the first to admit I've been horrible at my resolutions. But instead of just throwing ...
Posted on July 26th, 2014
Green Machine Detox Smoothie
Now that the bulk of the holidays are over, you might be noticing some bulking of the waistband. If you're like me and you've been indulging in some things you wouldn't normally eat, a healthy detox smoothie might be just the thing to jump you back into healthy eating.Smoothies are a great way to get alot of healthy nutrients and fiber into your system in a compact and delicious package. In add...
Posted on July 25th, 2014
Easy Baked Vegetable Risotto
Over the holiday season I've been trying to reinforce the fact that festive food doesn't have to be unhealthy to be delicious. Even casseroles and stuffing can be done in ways that we cut out the unnecessary fat, calories, and preservatives and retain even more flavor than the unhealthy originals.In addition to recreating yearly favorites, most of us like to introduce at least one new dish a ye...
Posted on July 25th, 2014
Roasted Winter Vegetables, Nudge Your Veggies
Simple, easy, fresh. Over the years I've learned the best dishes I make and want to eat on a regular basis involve those 3 factors. Roasted vegetables are one of my favorite things to do since carmelizing them in a bit of healthy oil brings out the flavor of your food while still retaining the health benefits.Your grocery store carries all types of fresh veggies that are great for roasting howe...
Posted on July 25th, 2014