The Skinny on Fad Diets

Dinner Diva The Skinny on Fad Diets By Leanne Ely, CNC   Quick question: Do fad diets work? The answer is YES. Surprised I’d say that, aren’t you? But I’m not finished. You will lose weight (and probably muscle; not the fat loss you wanted) and then most likely (97% likely as a matter of […]

Getting to Know the Glycemic Index

The Glycemic Index has been around for a while and in the last few years, has become a buzz word in the nutrition world. The GI (Glycemic Index) is a measure of the effects of all carbohydrates on blood sugar levels and recorded on a scale from high to low. Understanding that carbohydrates break down […]

HF – Let Food be Thy Medicine

Let Food be Thy Medicine By Leanne Ely, C.N.C. Eating a varied diet, eating clean, moving around (yes, the e word, exercise!), having positive thoughts, and getting fresh air goes hand in hand with what Hippocrates believed and promoted. After all these years the truth is apparent–what he taught works. If only more doctors today […]

Are You a Food Addict?

Food For Thought: Are You a Food Addict? By Leanne Ely, C.N.C We all crave food at one time or another but food addicts typically crave specific foods and they crave them more often. Some of the common foods addicts crave are foods high in sugar, salt, or flour. Contrary to common opinion self-control is […]

Why a Food Journal?

Healthy Foods Why a Food Journal? By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Keeping a food journal is a great way to track your nutrition, your water intake, your moods, sleep patterns, and your exercise. All of these things are interrelated to your physical and mental health. By tracking these things you can figure out why you eat […]

HF- End of the month check up – How are resolutions going?

Healthy Foods End of the month check up – How are resolutions going? By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Well it’s almost the end of January. How are those New Year resolutions going? Are you still motivated to drop a few pounds, balance your budget, organize your home, or continue with what ever goal you set for […]