Healthy Snacks

Many of us are on the go and often skip meals throughout the day. This can be detrimental to the body causing low energy levels, decreased work productivity, slow metabolism, over eating, and weight gain just to name a few. On the other hand, eating well balanced meals with appropriate snacking can do wonders for our bodies and diet. In fact, here are just a few benefits of snacking in-between meals.

1. Snacking keeps our hunger at bay; decreasing the likelihood of over-eating.

2. Snacking in between meals will help stabilize blood sugar levels warding off any symptoms of hypoglycemia (irritability, confusion, fatigue).

3. Snacking helps increase energy levels.

4. Snacking throughout the day will assist in revving up the metabolism.

It is common for most people to only eat 1 or 2 meals with no snacks a day. Many feel that by skipping snacks and meals throughout the day they will lose more body fat. The opposite may be true. So strive to eat a good breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks in between meals.

Here is a sample of healthy snacks to choose from:

• Large salad with plenty of vegetables, beans, tuna, chicken, or egg whites and a light oil and vinegar-based dressing
• Turkey sandwich on whole wheat with mustard and carrot sticks on the side
• English muffin with fat-free mozzarella and tomato sauce
• String Cheese and whole wheat crackers
• Plain Yogurt, berries, and low sugar whole grain cereal

Healthy Kitchen Makeover

We will visit your home and help you purge the poor quality “foods” in your pantry and useless kitchen gadgets in your drawers. We will discuss healthy alternatives and ways to organize your food for efficient meal making. We will also suggest a few tools that are guaranteed to save you time in the kitchen. By cleaning out the poor quality “foods” and kitchen tool clutter, you create a more enjoyable space in which to nourish yourself and your family. The session includes the following:

~ 45 minute health history consultation
~ 45 minute kitchen organization consultation

$85

Health Food Store Tour

Are you afraid of health food stores? Perhaps you've stepped inside one, but weren't quite sure what to think about the array of “crunchy” products. You may be a regular shopper, who is confused about what's healthy and what's hype. This hour and a half tour will help orient you to common products found in health food stores that may seem unusual to you. In addition, I will help you to distinguish between real foods and faux health foods that often make their way onto the shelves at natural food stores.

$85