We know fruit has many nutritional benefits, including supplying a good source of vitamins, minerals, fiber and thousands of bioactive compounds, plus they taste good! Do these fruits really have magical powers as some manufacturers claim? Cranberries These contain polyphenols called proanthocyanidins which can help prevent urinary tract infections during ...
The Paleo diet has been of interest to my athletes lately. The general idea of the Paleo diet is eating what the first humans ate: Wild plants and animals. The Paleo diet is like stepping back in time before processed foods and the cultivation of vegetables high in starch. The ...
National Nutrition Month is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association). Its goal is to promote nutrition awareness and education. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has issued a challenge for people to make healthy food choices this month. The theme for Nutrition Month is ...
As the 'at home' trainer of Debbie Lounds — a contestant in a weight-loss themed reality TV show — I committed to finding out what it takes to be "The Biggest Loser." When I first met Debbie at the end of July 2011, I thought, "This is going to be ...
Well, it has come! Our first Michigan snow of the season! Many Michiganders feel excited about the snow, while others start to get the winter blues. In order to beat those winter blues follow the tips below.
When my family gathers for Thanksgiving, my mom always prepares the turkey. She has a gifted ability to make turkey deliciously moist, never dried out. When she goes to carve it, she always divides it by dark and white meat, since she and my sister love the white. My dad ...
No one would disagree that it can be extremely difficult to stay motivated during the holiday season. Even so, Thanksgiving day does not have to be the vehicle that drags all of your hard work and health minded-ness down a slippery slope. I believe that, on this particular day you ...
There I was, just catching up with the December 2011 Glamour Magazine as I jogged on the treadmill... I opened it to see models posing inside their fridges. It is a trend called #Fridging. Weird? Absolutely. Funny? Kinda. Something worth trying? Of course! So, here's my #Fridging photo. Me, after my ...
With November in full swing, that means that Thanksgiving and the weather that makes us all want to become couch potatoes is just around the corner. Thanksgiving begins the holiday season of many tasty treats that are not always the healthiest of foods. So in order to prepare for the ...
The following is a guest post from Michael Korona, a dietetic intern who is spending a six-week rotation with Melissa Gerharter. On Oct. 16, thousands will be participating in the Detroit Free Press Marathon and Half-Marathon, crossing between Detroit and Canada. Every one of those participants will get to the ...
With fall upon us, our outdoor workouts are getting a little chilly! There are just a few key pieces of clothing that are necessary to keep warm and survive the elements: Fitted pants, a base layer, an insulating layer for your upper body as well as a wind and water-proof ...
The following is a guest post from Emily Seitz who is currently spending a six-week internship with Melissa Gerharter in Ann Arbor. Fall is here! Now that kids are back to school, they are probably back in sports. Sports require a lot of energy out of young athletes, and making ...
Who needs coffee when you can get jolted awake by apple juice news? While driving out for breakfast this morning, I heard that Dr. Oz has stirred up some new apple juice claims: Apple juice may have "troubling" levels of arsenic. The FDA believes that this is "fear-mongering" and has ...
The following is a guest post from Michael Korona, who is currently spending a six-week internship in Ann Arbor with Melissa Gerharter. The trash filled with cans of Red Bull, Monster and other varieties of energy drinks is a usual sight in the locker room before a high school sporting ...
Adapted from a recent online discussion. On using one's will to make a statement to survivors: When my grandfather died, he disinherited my father and left everything to Dad's younger brother. There really wasn't any money involved, just possessions. My uncle gave Dad nothing, not even a photograph! When my father died 10 years after my mother passed away, he left everything to my older sister. There was money involved and everything my parents owned, including many items from my mother's family. My sister shared nothing with me ... again, not even a photograph.
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