Blogs
Shrimp, Fennel and Avocado Salad
May 28, 2015 | Meeshie Nguyen
NEMs! 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 Newell
Dieting 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 | Vanessa
Today 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 Newell
I 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 2
Happy 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 Newell
Access 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 Newell
For 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 Newell
Let’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 Newell
Food 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