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Question of the Day: Protein Drinks

Posted Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:36 AM by Eliz
Today's Question is from Sarah: "I would also like to get your opinion on protein drinks.  What do you think of them?  Do you recommend them or suggest staying away from them?  I have heard lots of people talking about them, and one Read More...
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Veggie Burger & Sweet Potato Fries

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 9:02 AM by Eliz
Ever since I've read the Omnivore's Dilemma & saw the movie Food Inc. , I've been more aware of the quality of my food, where it's coming from & also the environmental impact of my diet. With all of that, I went online searching for veggie burger Read More...
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Do you need to take Supplements to be Healthy?

Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 3:32 PM by Eliz
As a Health Educator, I receive countless offers from companies wanting me to offer their products to my clientele. Everything from whey protein to vitamins & Acai berry drinks. I do take supplements myself, but believe that with the right diet, my Read More...
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8 Reasons Why You Keep Falling Off The Diet Wagon

Posted Monday, February 02, 2009 1:14 PM by Eliz
Guest Blog Post By Tom Venuto www.BurnTheFat.com Clearly, we have an obesity problem in America and many other countries across our planet. Yet, I propose that we do not have a weight loss problem today. In case you’re confused at this apparent Read More...
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Do You Want To Do It On Your Own?

Posted Friday, January 30, 2009 3:51 PM by Eliz
People have been asking me lately what makes me different. What differentiates me from other personal trainers? Well first, I am not "just a personal trainer". I am a nutritionist & wellness coach as well. Each of these skills allows me Read More...
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You Can't Fool Mother Nature

Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 8:32 AM by Eliz
Last night I saw this commercial for the Jenny Craig weight loss system. It's Valerie Bertinelli stating that for the first year in 20 years that she will not be making a new year's resolution for weight loss, because she has hit her goal & Read More...
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Why Vicky won't sustain her weight loss

Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 3:04 PM by Eliz
In case I haven't mentioned it before, I'm a HUGE fan of NBC's reality weight loss show, The Biggest Loser . I think Jillian totally Rocks! Last night was the last pre-taped show before the season finale being held live next week. Although I am fascinated Read More...
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Trick-or-Treat! Here's a pencil....

Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 2:22 PM by Eliz
Halloween is fast approaching, and since I am a wellness coach, nutritionist and personal trainer I don't feel like I would be acting responsibly if I gave candy to the trick-or-treaters. For the past few years I've been conflicted about what Read More...
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HFCS - It's a Four Letter Word

Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 9:27 AM by Eliz
I was watching TV last night when I saw this commercial & was stunned. It's a  commercial promoting High Fructose Corn Syrup. Here's another one . If you don't already know, High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener made from corn. Production Read More...
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I'm not going to feel guilty on Vacation

Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 2:19 PM by Eliz
As I mentioned in my previous post, I was on vacation last week; and I ate. A lot! So the next question you might ask is, "Did you wear your Bodybugg?" No, I did not. I wore it when I exercised - because I have the display device, and I wanted Read More...
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Eat Without Abandon

Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 11:16 AM by Eliz
This week I was on vacation. My husband, Gary & I went to Boston for his sister's wedding, and while we were there we spent a couple of days in Newport, Rhode Island. Now, my attitude towards vacations is this: When I'm on vacation, I do everything Read More...
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To Be or Not To Be ... Vegetarian

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2008 5:18 AM by Eliz
Wanting to leave the world in a better place than I received it is how I started in the health field. At the time, I interpreted that as a duty to serve my fellow humans by spreading the message of wellness to all. Nowdays with so much attention to being Read More...
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It's Very Freeing

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:37 AM by Eliz
I really love my bodybugg! I love it because I am so close to achieving my goal. And that's exciting. It's exciting to know that as a personal trainer and nutritionist, I'm not a failure at losing weight -- I just didn't have the proper Read More...
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The chemical free diet

Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:45 AM by Eliz
Yesterday, Jenny McCarthy & Holly Robinson Peete were on the Oprah Winfrey Show . They both have sons with autism . Jenny McCarthy has just published a book titled: Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism where she discusses her Read More...
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