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Get Nutritionally Centered with the Centered Chef!

Posted in Nutrition, tagged , , , , , on June 12, 2010| Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

Today I received an email from a group I belong to, Building a Healthier Chicago. They profiled a local Chicago area chef who has a company, Centered Chef Food Studios,  that combines good nutrition with culinary arts.

Focusing on natural ingredients, owner Chef Ryan Hutmacher reinvents “health food” and doing so, shows that “nutritious” and “delicious” are compatible.  Ryan is well known within the marathon and triathlon community in Chicago, as well as within the corporate sector. His own personal story of trial and triumph has inspired countless to reinvent their own lifestyles.

As chef Ryan’s Culinary Wellness Initiative has grown, he and his team created a new culinary studio.  In this multi-story, state-of-the-art facility, Ryan and his team meld culinary arts and nutrition through practical solutions that use education and entertainment to promote individualized wellness.

They offer interactive cooking studios (one of which is a gluten free test-kitchen) along with live and filmed cooking demonstrations, and hand-on cooking classes.

Centered Chef Studios specializes in supporting people who manage disease states such as: Diabetes, Cancer, Obesity, Multiple Sclerosis, Hypoglycemia, Heart Disease, Elevated Cholesterol/Blood Pressure and Digestive Disorders.  They also offer options to help alleviate food allergies.  In addition, they work closely supporting the nutrition of endurance athletes and business people who need to balance demanding schedules with proper nutrition.

According to the Centered Chef website, the idea of being centered is key to good health: Being centered is the relationship between how we feel and how we perform in our lives. You can achieve this state by eating well, exercising, getting enough rest, and engaging in meaningful activities and relationships. As food experts, we know good nutrition is at the core of fueling a healthy mind, body and soul. With the right foods as part of your healthy lifestyle, you will experience increased physical health, energy and mental awareness.

Watch the 15 minute video of Chef Ryan’s transformation from an overweight, smoker, with pre-diabetes turn into an Ironman in great health here. If he can do it, so can you!

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Count Your Calories With the Calorie Count Site!

Posted in Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged , , , , on May 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapists, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

Check out a great site to check the calories of your foods via Calorie Count here. According to the site,  you can use Calorie Count in one of two ways:

Diet Your Way

Calorie Count doesn’t prescribe a particular diet. Eat any foods you want as long as you burn more calories than you consume.

Get Help from Friends

Motivation is very important in dieting! Get support and encouragement from our community to stay on track – permanently!

The Calorie Count Website gives you some basics about nutrition that should help you get started no matter what your  approach to dieting and fat loss. Read the following excerpts from the website below.

What are calories?

Calories are the amount of energy that is produced by a given quantity of a food. Calories are supplied by the carbohydrate, protein, fat, and alcohol in food.

Why count calories?

Fact: When you eat more calories than you need, you gain weight. The wild card is determining what you need because there are so many variables. In general, an individual needs only the calories he is able to burn. You can maintain a healthy weight by matching the calories you take in to the calories you burn day-after-day. You lose weight by taking in fewer calories than you burn.

Counting calories is a real eye-opener. Research shows that most people don’t realize how many calories they eat. They don’t see the extra calories that come from large portions and from high fat foods.

As a weight loss method, calorie counting doesn’t give you rules about what, when, and how much to eat. The only recommendation is to have a balanced diet of the foods you prefer within your calorie requirements. Calorie counting induces people to adjust their food choices, portions, and physical activity to reach their calorie goals.

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Food & Recipe Databases

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Compulsive Eating and Addiction – New Study Shows Link

Posted in Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged , , , , , , on April 26, 2010| 2 Comments »

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By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

Having a hard time switching from potato chips to carrots? You are not alone! As people in our country continue to grow more and more obese, many research scientists are putting in long hours to investigate biological causes. Last month, scientists from the Scripps Research Institute issued a report that shows -definitively, for the first time- that the same biological processes that cause drug addiction are behind the compulsion to overeat. Many obese people have been making this statement for years–that they feel out of control after eating junk food, and the more they eat, the more they want.

In the study, scientists monitored brain chemicals in rats, noticing that as the rats got more obese, their brains were less and less able to issue a reward to the body. As this pleasure center in the brain became less and less responsive, the rats developed the tendency to overeat, seeking that chemical reward. This is the exact same pattern that occurs in rats that are administered cocaine or heroin, and scientists believe that the pattern plays a large part in the development of drug dependency.

Paul J. Kenny, an Associate Professor at Scripps, conducted the study. He says that the nearly three year long study confirms the “addictive” properties of junk food:

“The new study, unlike our preliminary abstract, explains what happens in the brain of these animals when they have easy access to high-calorie, high-fat food. It presents the most thorough and compelling evidence that drug addiction and obesity are based on the same underlying neurobiological mechanisms. In the study, the animals completely lost control over their eating behavior, the primary hallmark of addiction. They continued to overeat even when they anticipated receiving electric shocks, highlighting just how motivated they were to consume the palatable food.”

The scientists offered the rats many types of food, but they always chose “junk” food. As a test, the researchers removed the junk food and tried to put them on a nutritious diet. Their preference for junk food was so strong, however, that they starved themselves for nearly two weeks.

To read the entire article, visit the original Press Release.

So if anyone tells you junk food is not addicting, think again. And pass the carrots!

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Grow Your Own Urban Garden–Learn How Sunday, April 25 in Chicago

Posted in Nutrition, tagged , , , on April 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Certified Wellness Coach, ASCM Personal Trainer

Thinking about growing some of your own vegatables or herbs but not sure how to start? This Saturday, Appetite for Balance, a Chicago holistic nutrition group, and We Farm, is sponsoring the first a FREE Sunday in a series of Urban Gardening and Organic Nutrition classes. The First Party is on  April 25th and they will be teaching about garden mapping, seeding and easy sprouting. Walk away with tools on how to do it yourself and why is is good for your health and your pocket book! RSVP here or here.

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All parties will be loaded with give-a-way(s), gardening tips, food demos, holistic nutrition, hands-on workshops, sustainable food/beverage, and FUN in the sun! So, grab a friend (or two) and join Appetite for Balance for a Sunday afternoon of digging and chewing!

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Check out the Appetite for Balance blog here.

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How Many of Your Daily Calories Should be From Fat?

Posted in Nutrition, tagged , , , , , on April 10, 2010| Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

People say they want to restrict fat or they want to eat less fat. But fat is a necessary part of your daily diet. So how much should you eat? And how do you keep track of how much fat to eat?

First off, let’s think about why we need fat. The body uses fat as its major source of energy storage– when the energy you eat and/or drink can’t be used, your body turns some of it into fat for later use. Despite its negative associations, fat is essential, as it cushions organs and bones, makes horomones, regulates blood pressure and maintains healthy skin, hair and nails.

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In general, though, people in the United States eat way too much of it. Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.,  a Mayo Clinic nutritionist, offers great advice on how to monitor your fat intake:

“Health experts at the Institute of Medicine recommend that healthy adults get 20 to 35 percent of their total calories from fat. Each gram of fat has 9 calories. So, if you’re trying to eat 1,800 calories a day, you should have no more than 70 grams of fat a day — 35 percent of 1,800 calories = 630 calories, divided by 9 (calories per gram of fat) = 70 grams.

Food labels also list calories and calories from fat per serving. So if a food label says 250 calories and 110 fat calories, it means that almost half the food’s calories come from fat. That’s not necessarily a reason to avoid that food, though. For example, 55 percent of the calories in part-skim mozzarella cheese come from fat, but a 1-ounce serving (28.47 grams) has just 4 grams of fat and 72 total calories.

The percentages you see on food labels are designed to show how much of a specific nutrient a food contains compared with the Daily Value (DV). The DV is based on a 2,000-calorie diet. So, for example, if the label lists 18 percent next to fat it means that the food provides 18 percent of the suggested daily total for fat. You may be eating more or less than 2,000 calories a day, but this percentage can still help you choose foods that are lower in fat.”

So don’t be afraid to eat fat. Just be careful how much you eat and of course, exercise and eat your veggies too!

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Getting Healthy, iPhone Users? There’s an App for That!

Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged , , , , , , on April 6, 2010| 1 Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

One of my favorite things about today’s constantly evolving technological landscape is the awesome ways companies are starting to incorporate health concerns into their products. With all of the iPhone apps out there, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.

Luckily, Meghan Ahearn from Woman’s Day Magazine has compiled a list of her favorite top 10 health apps. Have a look at the top 5– see if any of them will work for you!

  • Lose It!
    Set your daily calorie goal and stick to it with this helpful program that allows you to track your caloric intake and burn rate. Using the searchable database, you can log the foods you eat throughout the day and subtract calories burned during exercise. Users love that they can tally and save nutritional info for recipes they make most often. Free; Apple.com/iTunes


  • iWatchr
    Weight Watchers devotees, listen up: Now you can tally your daily food points with ease with this tool that allows you to calculate points for the meals and snacks you intake throughout the day. Users love the convenience of tracking their points without referencing the Weight Watcher’s site, and that it combines the food journal and point slider in one convenient package. $0.99;Apple.com/iTunes
  • Nutrition Menu
    This app boasts the largest freestanding nutritional information database on the market. You’ll find the calorie, fat, carb and fiber counts for over 79,000 food items—all without connecting to the Internet! Plus, you can track your daily food intake to see the number of calories you’ve consumed. $2.99; Apple.com/iTunes


  • iBody
    Recently honored with a Mobie Award for best app in the Healthcare and Fitness category, iBody allows you to record and keep on top of the most important health factors for your body: weight, blood pressure, pulse rate and BMI. Use it to track your weight loss or maintain a healthy blood pressure level to ensure you stay in the best shape possible. $9.99; Apple.com/iTunes
  • GoodFoodNearYou
    There’s nothing worse than finding yourself in an unfamiliar location and not knowing where to score good grub that’s also good for you. This app takes all the guesswork out of it by recommending nearby healthy food options based on your current location, which is tracked via GPS. We think this one would come especially in handy during road trips or on those late nights when you’re unsure which restaurants are still open. Free;Apple.com/iTunes

For the rest of the list, visit 1o Top Diet and Fitness Web Apps.

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Healthy Snacks to Help Beat the Mid-day Slump

Posted in Nutrition, tagged , , on April 2, 2010| 2 Comments »

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By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

A lot of us find ourselves hitting a slump at about 2:30 or 3 in the average workday. You know the feeling– you’re getting sleepy, finding it hard to concentrate, zoning out on conference calls or in meetings. You may have a craving for something sweet or caffeinated, thinking that it can get you through until the end of the day.

Keeping healthy snacks at work is a great way to counteract those cravings for sugary or caffeinated snacks. Your body is looking for an energy source, but rather than giving it refined sugar (which leads to a bigger “crash” later on), try a low-fat protein-packed snack– you’ll be surprised at how much better you’ll feel by the end of the day.

The McKinley Health Center at the University of Illinois provides a great list of healthy snack ideas. It shows that no matter your preference, there’s something healthy that can satisfy you.

Like sweets? Try these goodies: pudding with vanilla wafers, oatmeal-raisin cookies, fig bars, graham crackers or rice cakes with peanut butter, hot chocolate, frozen yogurt, dried fruit, raisin toast, frozen fruit bars, whole fruit sorbet, homemade low-fat bran muffins, whole grain toast with peanut butter and sliced bananas, and sugar-free Jell-O made with fresh fruit and marshmallows.

Here’s the list for you to consider next time you’re at the grocery store:

  • One-half of a cantaloupe filled with ½ cup of fat-free yogurt
  • A frozen fruit bar and sparkling water
  • One low-fat granola bar and a small banana
  • A fruit smoothie
  • Air-popped popcorn topped with Italian seasonings and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese
  • Baked tortilla chips and salsa
  • One orange and six animal crackers
  • One-half cup of frozen yogurt and a small banana
  • Low-fat hummus and pita wedges
  • Celery stuffed with low-fat bean dip
  • Cinnamon bagel chips and ½ cup fat-free cottage cheese
  • Fat-free pretzel stick and 1%, skim or soymilk with chocolate syrup
  • One-half cup couscous topped with tomato sauce and ½ teaspoon of Parmesan cheese
  • Dried fruit such as apricots, apple rings, or a small box of raisins and a low-fat string cheese stick
  • Reduced sodium vegetable juice and two white cheddar popcorn cakes
  • Ready-to-eat whole grain cereal with soymilk
  • A tortilla rolled up with vegetarian fat-free refried beans and a sprinkle of Mexican blend cheese (heat in the microwave to melt the cheese)
  • Apple slices and homemade apple dip
  • Ants on a log: celery stick with peanut butter spread in the center, topped with raisins
  • Raw sweet potato sticks instead of carrot sticks (carrots sticks are good also!)
  • Two Graham cracker sheets with one tablespoon reduced-fat peanut butter
  • One medium size low-fat muffin with a juice box or chocolate milk box

Happy snacking!

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It’s Not a Secret Anymore–My Fat Secret Website

Posted in Nutrition, tagged , , , , , on March 29, 2010| 2 Comments »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

Check out My Fat Secret website. It provides you with an online method to record and track your food intake long with a host of other great nutrition tools!

Become a member of FatSecret, get involved and experience the benefits. Best of all, it’s free!

A food diary to plan and keep track of what you’re eating
A list of common diets and their components
An activity diary to record all the calories you burn
Your own weight ticker and weight chart
A journal to record your progress
Recipes, tips and foods just for your diet
Challenges, groups and buddies to keep you motivated
Comparisons of your food and activities to your buddies
Common foods and their calories

It doesn’t have to be a secret anymore!  Click here to go to MyFatSecret.com

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Find the Top Tweeters on Nutrition

Posted in Nutrition, tagged , , , , , on March 28, 2010| 3 Comments »

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By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

Do you Tweet? Maybe you heard about Aston Kusher’s record tweets? Do you know what Twitter is? Well, maybe it’s time to find out!

What is Twitter?

According to the Twitter website, “Twitter is a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what’s happening now. Users can access Twitter on powerful broadband connections via a video game console or through faint connections in rural areas via SMS on a simple mobile phone. You can also access Twitter through more than 50,000 third-party Internet and mobile applications.” That’s quite a mouthful!

I consider Twitter to be a user-controlled Instant Messaging news service for people “on the go” that want to stay “in the know.”  (Yes, I admit,  I am a bad punner.)

When Twitter first came out, I was turned off on it because the only people I saw “tweeting” (Sending a Twitter message) where friends writing to blogs with boring tweets about what they were having for lunch.  As a business owner and wellness afficionado, however, I soon saw that Twitter can be an actual useful tool to keep customers up to date about the latest news about our services and special offerings. I also tweet about our blog posts, and share “retweets” from other twitter friends about topics of interest on fitness, nutrition, and wellness overall.

I recently had a fellow blogger share a post with me about great nutrition-oriented Tweeters. I  share her blog post and list with you.

Note: A few of her recommendation are no longer Tweeting. But most of them are still intact and can be easily accessed via a free twitter account. You can set one up in minutes and then receive tweets from Working Well and then ONLY other groups you want to follow.

Working Well’s Twitter name is “WorkWellMassage.” Follow us if you like! I often Tweet about discounts and special local event’s. Click here to follow us at “WorkWellMassage.”

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Jeanne Peterson, author of Physical Therapy Blog wrote the following post, “50 Nutritionists You Should Follow on Twitter.”
Health costs are on the rise, along with food prices, and everything else. So who has the time or money to pay for a nutritionist? If your answer is “not me,” then look to the internet. And if your internet time is limited as is, then Twitter is the site for you. It brings you the headlines and information you want as 140 character “tweets.”

Now that you know what and where, you’re only halfway there. With millions of users, Twitter can also be a nightmare to navigate. But no worries there. We have already done the work of gathering the 50 nutritionists you should follow on Twitter. Whether looking to lose weight, get healthy, or exercise more, they offer loads of help at no charge.

Nutritionists You Should Follow on Twitter

These nutritionists offer their expertise to tens of thousands of followers every day. Be one of them by following.


    1. Paris Jordan     : She is a fitness and nutrition coach. With over 20,000 followers, her tips are practical and useful. Several tweets a day are on diet, exercise, and other topics.

    2. Fitness 4 Her : Karen Ficarelli is a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist. Her specialty is in motivating and inspiring women to achieve their goals. Tweets are full of useful tips.

    3. Linda Miner : Linda is a nutritionist from Vancouver. She helps others achieve optimal health through proper diet. Tweets are almost exclusively on nutritional links.

    4. Above Game : Get a Twitter feed for sports nutrition fitness here. You can also get an exercise wellness programs, network marketing coach, and more. Tweets are full of useful tips.

    5. My Healthy Bfast : This anonymous blogger uses the Twitter stream to tell all about a healthy breakfast. Get updates on why and what to eat. The main site even has recipes.

    6. Vicky Laney : Discover a deeper appreciation for nutrition by clicking here. Vicky tweets on whole nutrition for improved immune function and natural healing of chronic disease. See what she recommends for which ailment by stopping by.

    7. Nutrition 00 : Get loads of tips related to nutrition with this Twitter feed. They include how to get and stay healthy. They often comment about nutritional items in the news.

    8. Mandura : She is a former nurse who values nutrition. Based in Chicago, she launched several websites in support of it. She often tweets on health items.

Male Nutritionists You Should Follow on Twitter

Because men have loads to say about nutrition, take a look at the below nutritionists on Twitter.


    9. My Trainer Bob     : Bob Harper is best known as one of the training and nutrition experts from “The Biggest Loser.” Visit to learn how you can inspire others to make healthier decisions. You can also check out his Facebook page or YouTube videos.

    10. Lobster and Chick : Henry Palmer is the author of “The Lobster and The Chicken” and an intuitive energy healer. Tweets mostly give life recommendations. However, there is still an occasional nutrition tweet.

    11. DJ Morris : An expert in the areas of nutrition, health, and the beach body, he tweets from Florida. His tweets regularly contain words of inspiration.

    12. Cussy : Get more inspirational tweets by following John Cusworth. He is into quotes, health, nutrition, fitness, and education. He also has lists on weight loss and body building.

    13. Healthy Hank : Hank Heister has been a health coach for over 25 years. He is also an EFT practitioner who specializes on cardiovascular nutrition. Tweets are often useful tips, along with do’s and don’ts.

    14. Mercola : Dr. Mercola is an osteopathic physician in Chicago. Founder of the natural health site, Mercola, he advocates dietary and lifestyle approaches to health. Get tweets on nutrition, health, and much more.

    15. Weight Loss Infos : Rolf Joho is from Switzerland and helps people all over the world lose weight. Tweets contain information on diets, emotional eating, nutrition, and cooking. He often links to items of interest.

    16. Wellness Twitts : Doc Bunnell practices at Berkeley. He brings all of his followers expert information on health, exercise, nutrition, and alternative medicine. He also often retweets on related items. (Note: This Twitter account is no longer active. Sue}

    17. Raw Nature Boy : Nick Stern is a longevity expert. He accomplishes this through raw foods and body building. Learn more about him and his lifestyle by following the tweets.

Semi-Nutritionists You Should Follow on Twitter

These Twitter users focus on many aspects of health and life, including nutrition.

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    18. The Peppermint Leaf     : Amanda recently graduated with a B.S. in Biochemistry. Her Twitter stream is all about vegan, biochemistry, Christian, pilates, health, bagpipes, and her husband’s LED company. With over 40,000 followers, she’s doing something right.

    19. Simple Living 1 : John Haines is an author and radio host. He also dabbles as a nutrition tutor, organic gardener, raw food vegan, and yogi. Check out his tweets for tips on all of the above.

    20. Jonus 855 : Wally Feschuk is an nutrition internet marketer from Ontario. He constantly features specials and items of interest as tweets. In addition, he also tweets about health and entrepreneurship.

    21. Joe Gigantino : He is a fitness and motivation expert from California. There are also tweets on workouts, communication, nutrition, and love. He often tweets on what works for him.

    22. Ganogirl : If coffee is part of your everyday nutrition, visit here. Rhonda Sellsted shows you the healthiest coffees and even ways to make money just by drinking. She also tweets on items that interest her.

    23. RH Pritchard : Richard is from Ohio and is a scientist and grandfather. He also tweets on nutrition and for fitness over 60. He often gathers tweets of interest and features them on his feed.

    24. Doc Wellness : Dr. David Orman is a naturopath who believes in acupuncture. Other areas of interest include nutrition, writing, and marathons. Tweets rarely link to external items, as he prefers to give his own advice.

Group Nutritionists You Should Follow on Twitter

The below teams of health experts tweet on nutrition and so much more.

    25. Men’s Health Mag : Both men and women can find useful nutritional information here. There are tweets on fitness, health, weight loss, sex, style, and nutrition. A highlight of the Twitter account is the Eat This, Not That links.26. Women’s Health Mag : Stop here for an ultimate guide to looking and feeling great. They bring you the latest in health, fitness, sex, beauty, and nutrition. Tweets often link to useful items.

    27. GHC Health : Get tweets on natural health and organic living here. Also known as the Global Healing Center, there are many natural remedies here. Visit the main site for more.

    28. one80dotcom : This site helps all visitors lose weight and get healthy. The Twitter feed is written by health and fitness experts, personal trainers, and nutritionists. There is a weight loss tip of the day and more.

    29. Fit Menu : Don’t derail your nutrition goals by going out to eat. This Twitter feed can help you eat healthy at restaurants. Stop by for the latest tweets or visit the main site.

    30. MSNBC Health : The main site is a great source of information on the latest health headlines. Check out the Twitter stream for information on health, diet, and nutrition. Tweets often link back to full articles.

    31. Healthy Stuff : The website Stay Healthy Forever has loads of tips for doing just that. Their twitter stream gathers info on health, fitness, weight loss, nutrition, and more. Click to read the full item.

    32. Nutrition Helper : Because great nutrition equals a healthy lifestyle, visit here. They give you the information you need to get that healthy lifestyle you want. Tweets are often nutrition headlines.

    33. MB Holistic : Get holistic health news from California with these tweets. Topics include world health news, holistic medicine, and alternative nutrition. Get related links by following them.

    34. Women’s Health : The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services maintain this Twitter stream for the health of women. Get the latest headlines, recall information, and more here. The main site also has many other tools for health.

Lesser Known Nutritionists You Should Follow on Twitter

These nutritionists have less than 15,000 followers but are still worth a look.

    35. Fertile Foods : Nutrition adviser Kathryn Flynn tweets on using the healing benefits of whole foods, exercise, and relaxation. These are ideal for balanced living before, during, and after pregnancy. Tips are on all sorts of diets and pregnancies.36. Dancing in Life : Get nutrition information for gluten free health by stopping here. Diana Herrington has been a health nut all of her life and is currently writing a cookbook. Nutrition tips, along with daily life, are featured.

    37. Starlightlife: Gina lives in Maui where she is a mind body nutritionist. She is also a personal coach and blogger who helps people see their true relationship with food. There are regular tweets on items of interest, and she also takes time answer questions.

    38. Karen4Fitness : Located in Palm Beach, Karen is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist. She specializes in helping women reach their goals. Tweets are often things she enjoys and recommends to her clients.

    39. Your Nutrition : Vicki Berry is a nutritionist from North Carolina. She specializes in supplements and staying healthy. Links are to related items and even episodes of her very own podcast on Blog Talk Radio.

    40. Nutrition Unplugged : Registered dietician Janet Helm tweets from Chicago. She is also a food and nutrition consultant, as well as a mother of twins. Lists include cooking, health, food, and more.

    41. Nutrition Expert : Tweeting from Kansas City, Mitzi Dulan is a nutrition expert. She also co-authored “The All Pro Diet” and has been seen throughout the country. Tweets are often inspirational and interesting quotes.

Supplement Nutritionists You Should Follow on Twitter

Get the latest news on vitamins and supplements by following these Twitter feeds.

    42. Health, Fitness, Diet : Over 50,000 Twitter users follow this stream to get nutritional information. Genesis PURE health products and fitness supplements offer natural, pure, and organic nutrition. Tweets are often headlines of nutritional interest.

    43. Your Nutrition World : Get information on nutrition, health, eating disorders, vitamins, and supplements. Tweets are on a regular basis with links to more. You can also visit their website with other information.

    44. Liquid 4 All : Why liquid vitamins? Stop by this Twitter feed or site to find out. They also offer a 60 day empty bottle guarantee.

    45. Liquid 4 You : Similar to the above, they specialize in liquid vitamins and supplements. They also offer a similar guarantee.

    46. Our Aloe Business : Tim Sander lives in London and tweets on natural health. Learn how to live a healthier life by checking out these natural products. He also tweets on useful health and nutritional topics.

    47. Abel Nunez : Vitabase Store is based in Las Vegas. Nearly 14,000 followers get information on popular and lesser known supplements by following them. There are also tips for fitness and nutrition.

    48. Dog Vitamins : If your pet needs a nutritionist too, visit here. These vitamins are for healthier, happier dogs. Tweets are on recent activities and related news items.

    49. The Best 4 Health : Brain Britton promotes both nutrition and health supplements here. You can also get information on weight loss, natural energy boosters, and snacks. Tweets often feature recommendations.

    50. Raw Beauty Team : Don’t stop at supplements, get your beauty products with a nutritional frame of mind. Raw Natural Beauty offers paraben-free natural cosmetics, skincare with age-defying botanicals, and nutrients to restore the complexion. Get loads of useful tips by following them.

Be sure and check with your physician before starting a new diet plan, taking supplements, or beginning a fitness program you read about in the above 50 nutritionists you should follow on Twitter.

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Don’t Skip Breakfast, Eat Like Hungry Girl

Posted in Nutrition, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer
One of the problems I run into, and many of my clients run into, is how to eat healthy “on the go.” I am a big fan of Lara Bars, “wraps” (tuna salad or hummus or even turkey in a pita or tortilla) and hot meals from Whole Foods. But for those of you that don’t have easy access to a Whole Foods hot bar, or even to healthy restaurants, Hungry-Girl has some great tips on how to start your day with a healthy and easy to prepare (read: quick to prepare!) breakfast. Note: Whole Foods  Fat Free Tortillas are 100 calories and ZERO grams of fat.

And, not to sound like your mother, but remember, eating breakfast helps keep your brain and body well fueled AND can help you with a fat reduction program (if you are trying to lose adipose tissue).

Hungry-Girl recommends this Do-it-Yourself Smoothie recipe:

Combine fresh or no-sugar-added frozen fruit, light yogurt, and light soymilk (or Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze — YUM!). Throw that stuff into the blender with some ice, and pulverize your way to breakfast!

I personally like to make my own Smoothie concoction:

Vanilla Rice Dream rice milk about 1 cup,

1 frozen banana,

a few (3) frozen strawberries or (10) blueberries and

a scoop of Jay Rob’s Egg White protean powder (again I am partial to vanilla although  Jay Rob’s does make a tasty strawberry version). 100 calories and ZERO Fat, ZERO sugar an ZERO apartame, sucralose or artificial sweeteners!

Blend and drink slowly so as not to give you brain freeze.

Hungry-Girl’s The Microwave Scramble + Pita

It’s fast, it’s portable, and it has protein and carbs to satisfy you. Make one of these quickie scrambles-in-a-mug, stuff it inside a high-fiber or whole-wheat pita, and walk out the door.

For more Hungry-Girl Breakfast tips, click here.

The Hungry Girl Book

To get more tips from Hungry_Girl, read her book, Hungry Girl 1-2-3: The Easiest, Most Delicious, Guilt-Free Recipes on the Planet, by Lisa Lillien.

Hungry Girl 1, 2, 3 is available from Amazon.com

The new book, Hungry Girl 1-2-3, will help you make the world’s most delicious guilt-free appetizers, meals, snacks, desserts, etc., with practically no effort whatsoever! There are loads of crock-pot recipes, microwavable meals, HG’s famous “foil packs,” and more. Some are such a cinch, you won’t even have to turn on the oven or stove! Really.

With more than 200 recipes and two-ingredient “couples” to choose from, you’ll never be hungry again! Get ready to chew on:

* Crazy Pineapple Salmon Teriyaki (347 calories)
* Mom-Style Creamy Chicken ’n Veggies (307 calories)
* Queen-of-the-Castle Sliders (254 calories)
* Caramel Swirl Cream Puffs (121 calories)
* Corndog Millionaire Muffins (160 calories)
* Chili Cheese Dog Nachos (218 calories)
* Turkey & Veggie Meatloaf Minis (142 calories)
* Planet Hungrywood Sweet & Cap’n Crunchy Chicken (234 calories)
* Shrimp & Grits . . . for Hungry Chicks! (380 calories)
* Cannoli-Stuffed French Toast Nuggets (228 calories)

The book will be available starting March 30, 2010. To order your copy from Amazon.com for $10.79, click here.

Who IS Hungry Girl?

She’s not a nutritionist, she’s just hungry! Lisa Lillien is a number-one New York Times bestselling author and the creator of the Hungry Girl brand. She is the founder of http://www.hungry-girl.com, the phenomenal worldwide free daily email service that entertains and informs hungry people everywhere!

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