Butter-Is it really bad?

I received the following forward from a friend. I sent it on to Jessica, our Dietician, and asked her for some feedback. I thought this information would be useful so first is the forward and then the response from Jessica.
Pass The Butter .. Please.
This is interesting . . .
Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. [...]

Turning Point

I have been on my fitness journey for about a month now. I am definately seeing results which is awesome! I am fitting in to some clothes that I wasn’t wearing and some of the clothes that were tight are now looking better. What is really great is that I haven’t had to make huge, [...]

Are You Eating Enough?

Most of the time we are worried about eating too much. However, not eating enough can also be a problem. I think as Moms we are all guilty of this.
How many times have you heard someone say something like, “I am not eating all day because I am going out tonight for dinner and I [...]

Making Some Changes

Today I want to share some of the changes that I have made that I feel are really making a difference. I can’t stress enough that a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean that you have to deprive yourself of everything that you love. It is all about moderation.
The first few days I shared what I was [...]

The quest continues…

It was dark and dreary this morning and I was exhausted so I didn’t get up for my walk-I did do it though, just later in the day after my husband got home from work! Another 30 minutes, with the other dog this time.
I had another smoothie for breakfast, tuna in pita bread for lunch [...]

August’s Health and Fitness Quest

Today was my first official day in my health and fitness quest. I got up at 6:30 am and took our dog for a 30 minute walk. It felt good. I didn’t walk super fast, just a nice pace that allowed me to break a sweat. When I got home I was tired-I am out [...]