Relationship Between Steroids and Weight Gain

Do you currently take a steroid to treat arthritis, asthma, or chronic joint or muscle pain? Have you noticed increased weight gain since beginning your steroid treatment? A common side effect of corticosteroids that occurs in the majority of patients is weight gain, and if you’re on a steroid regimen it may be to blame [...]

Attune Probiotics: Delicious Dark Chocolate!

By Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern Whenever I see bars touting health claims in a chocolate flavor…I become a bit skeptical. If I buy this, is it really going to taste good? Should I just eat a high sugar candy bar if it makes me happier?As I tested an Attune probiotic bar from Rebecca’s Healthy [...]

High Cholesterol, What Now?!

Recently, I had blood tests done for my annual health examination to check my cholesterol levels. As a healthy individual, I wasn’t expecting to hear anything but “normal” from my test results. Come to find out, I have borderline high total cholesterol! Good total cholesterol is under 200, borderline is 200-239 and high is 240 [...]

Ch-ch-ch-chia Packs a Nutrient Punch!

By Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern Do you remember chia pets (ch-ch-ch-chia!)? Where you added small seeds to terracotta forms that eventually produced a plant? The same chia seeds are now carried in stores like Whole Foods…to eat. Chia seeds have been grown in Mexico for thousands of years. They were even brought to the capital [...]

Kombucha Tea: Do the Negatives Outweigh the Positives?

By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern The beverage industry provides a plethora of options for those seeking something fizzy, a drink with a kick, or beverages with advertised health benefits. Kombucha is a popular ‘health drink’ that uses a grouping of bacteria and yeast mixed in with tea. Ancient China is credited with the creation of [...]

Dr. Oz Viewing and Twitter Party!

January 3, 2011 is a day you wanna mark down, sit down at a computer and turn on your TV. Cause we are gonna blow up Twitter with a fun live chat during the Dr. Oz episode “11 Weeks to Move it and Lose it”. Check time and channel by zip code. This one of–a–kind [...]

Fruits and Vegetables: Eat Em’ Like Junk Food

The CDC released a report showing that Americans are falling short on eating enough Fruits and Vegetables in their diet. Numerous studies have been shown that an increase in vegetable servings can help to reduce the risk for many of the leading causes of death in this country, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. But [...]

Cushing’s Syndrome

Over-eating isn’t always to blame for people who struggle with extra weight. For some, the weight may come from health complications and disease. Cushing’s syndrome is a health problem that affects 2-10 people per million. For those who are diagnosed, it is a serious issue for many of their organs and systems,and can cause weight [...]

Better Baking for Your Health

Fresh baked goods find their way into our diets from time to time, there’s no denying that, but with all of the refined carbohydrates, the treats only leave us feeling guilty. Made with white flour and sugar, most of the time they are empty calories that pack pounds onto the waistline. To make your baked [...]

Knowledge Doesn’t Necessarily Lead to Smart Choices

This is a direct line from my “Nurture Principles – find wellness within” keynote. I can honestly say that there are things I know I should do but don’t. So big deal we’re human, right? Well… not so fast. I think the disconnect here is that we don’t think about the long-term impact of our [...]