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Shrimp, Fennel and Avocado Salad
May 28, 2015 | Meeshie NguyenNEMs! Summer is finally here! It’s the time of fresh fruits, veggies, and lots of fresh salads.
Jen Walsh is a San Diego NEM member and a personal CHEF! She is sharing this fresh and healthy Shrimp, Fennel & … Read More
34 Tasty, Simple, and Quick Breakfast Ideas
May 18, 2015 | Felicia Newell
According to the latest Tracking Nutrition Trends report, almost 40% of Canadians skip breakfast. Eating a healthy breakfast has been associated with:
– Lower prevalence of overweight and obesity and reduced weight gain over time
Top 9 Diet Mistakes
May 11, 2015 | Felicia NewellDieting is a multi-billion dollar industry that grows every year — right along with a large majority of the population’s waistlines. Something is wrong with that, wouldn’t you say?
What’s going on? Why do millions of people desperately want to … Read More
The waist training controversy…
April 27, 2015 | VanessaToday I want to talk about a “fitness fad” that is happening right now, that is actually a throwback to Victorian times…WAIST TRAINING or cinching or corseting. I will start off by saying I am completely against this and pretty … Read More
What is Orthorexia Nervosa, aka Extreme Clean Eating Disorder?
April 27, 2015 | Felicia NewellI want to take a moment to introduce a serious, but important topic – Orthorexia Nervosa, or otherwise known as ‘Extreme Clean Eating Disorder’. We all do our best to eat healthy, or ‘clean’, whatever it is we want to … Read More
Happy New Year! More in 2015!
January 2, 2015 | Meeshie Nguyen 2Happy New Year NEMs! I’m so excited to be ringing in 2015 with all of you! I’ve been your Recipe Blogger in 2014 and this year I’m taking on a bigger role with No Excuse Mom. 2015 is going to … Read More
20 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget
November 15, 2014 | Felicia NewellAccess to healthy food is a basic human right (at least it should be). Without access to healthy food, people are at a higher risk for conditions such as heart disease, type II diabetes, and obesity.
However healthy foods, along … Read More
One Step at a Time
November 10, 2014 | Felicia NewellFor many people, cravings (and sometimes addictions – both mental and physical) for sweet, salty, high-fat foods are what hinders them from their progress and goals.
As I will reiterate over and over, making lifestyle changes can be difficult. Some … Read More
Healthy Cooking Tips!
November 6, 2014 | Felicia NewellLet’s face it – it’s a new era where some of us have basic cooking skills, and some of us don’t. It’s not our fault really – it depends on how we were raised and other factors (We all have … Read More
Making Behavior and Lifestyle Changes
October 8, 2014 | Felicia NewellFood for thought: Does simply telling someone to do something, or judging someone for not doing what you think is right, actually help that person change their behavior?
As an Official NEM Nutritionist, I wanted to take a moment to … Read More