Simply Eating Free!

Published Thursday, 31 March, 2011

When I think of dieting, I instantly think of small, tiny portions and deprivation. And when someone tells me that 6 almonds is 1 serving size, I think to myself, is this a joke? Only 6 almonds? I’m going to starve! Luckily, a healthy weight loss plan incorporates eating frequently and combining the right foods…

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Published Wednesday, 30 March, 2011

This is one of my favorite Peruvian meals and it is one of my comfort foods.  Watch video to learn how to make this amazing dish in 7 minutes. Ingredients: 1 Whole chicken cut in pieces no skin 1 Red onion diced 4 Garlic cloves sliced 3 Celery sticks diced 1 Red bell pepper diced…

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Published Wednesday, 30 March, 2011

The highlight of the week was learning that I’d lost 7 lbs during my first two weeks of Commit To Fit!  Such a strong, positive first result definitely left me feeling empowered.  Though I’m not exactly holding my breath waiting for this week’s weigh-in result; I think maybe I ate a little too “free” this…

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Published Saturday, 26 March, 2011

Chose your coaching package Sarah Koszyk, MA, RD, is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Therapist at MV Nutrition and Eating Free. Since joining the MV Nutrition team in 2005, Sarah has brought warmth, compassion, and expertise to her clients in order for them to reach their nutrition, health, and weight goals. With her focus on…

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Published Saturday, 26 March, 2011

Chose your coaching package Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD believes that optimal health starts with the activity that you do every day—eat. That the food we put into our bodies should fuel and nourish instead of deprive and weigh down. More importantly, she firmly believes that every individual has the power to reach and maintain a…

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Published Saturday, 26 March, 2011

Chose your coaching package Sharon Kong, RD is a very positive, personable, and passionate individual.  She is enthusiastic, motivated, and devoted to her work as a registered dietitian and nutrition coach.  She helps and supports her clients as if they were her own family.  Her interest in nutrition and wellness started in her early teens…

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Published Thursday, 24 March, 2011

Instead of asking your dinner guest to pass the salt, try asking him to pass the herbs. Cooking herbs, that is. Sodium has been a salty topic. Recently with the revised 2010 dietary guidelines, Americans are recommended to eat less and less salt. The current recommendations are 1500 milligrams and no more than 2300 milligrams…

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Published Wednesday, 23 March, 2011

Week 2: Sticking to my new breakfasts and snacks proved to be easy, because it turns out I like stuff like fresh fruit and veggies, yogurt, string cheese, and high-fiber, low-sugar cereals, even though I’d not been previously eating them much.  Egg whites are totally freaky-looking when you scramble them, but they’re just as tasty…

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Published Monday, 21 March, 2011

In my practice, I often hear female clients complain about how easy it is for their husband or boyfriend to lose weight. They report that despite being more careful than their mates, they can’t shed the pounds. Another set of clients complain that they are not losing weight at the same rate as people on…

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Published Friday, 18 March, 2011

My name is Dave McKew and I’m the 2011 Commit To Fit winner, sponsored by DIAKADI Body, Eating Free, and Subject To Change.  To tell you just a bit about myself: I’m 37, work as an operations manager for a software company, and am one-half of a locally and nationally performing sketch comedy duo.  And…

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