Guest post by Jeff McMullen Spending hours in the gym and not seeing results? Don’t fret, my pet! Fitness expert and fitness professional, Jeff McMullen, is here to debunk the top 3 fitness myths tha...
When was the last time you sat down and thought about what you REALLY wanted out of life? Today, people–for sure, including myself–are answering hundreds of emails per day, texting rapidl...
Recently, I got the opportunity to sit down with Manuel Villacorta, MS, RD, CSSD. Manuel is a registered dietitian and certified specialist in sports dietetics with more than 16 years of experience. ...
“I thought you’d be thinner.” “You’re shorter than I thought.” “Oh, you’re skinny.” “Can you please suck in your stomach for me? These photos need to be good.” “Oh, you’re actually hot, not what I im...
Written by Will Maloney Reviewed by Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD Typically, when people want to change their body composition or improve performance, they think short term (you may not even realize this). ...
This past weekend, I attended Natural Products Expo West—a trade show for natural, organic, healthy products. There were over 3,000 exhibits—pure natural craziness! And I’ll tell you that I was so ha...
Recently, my tastebuds were reunited with the three new Chobani flavors—Apple Cinnamon, Blood Orange, and Passion Fruit. For those who don’t know Chobani, Chobani is a Greek yogurt company who has so...
In the midst of Paleo, Atkins, The Dukan Diet, The HCG diet, cayenne pepper lemon water detox mumbo jumbo, it’s refreshing to see a “diet” advocating carbs. In all honesty, I wouldn’t be surprised if...
Dear Valentine, You brighten my days, enlighten my evenings, and dazzle my afternoons. You lift my spirits, recharge my batteries, and make me feel as if I can take on the world. You make me feel str...
Perhaps I’m too “old school.” I have been described as a granny, been told I’m “very proper” on multiple first meeting occasions, and have found myself wishing I lived in the air of the rat pack. But...
As a dietitian, people are always fascinated by what I eat. In the middle of a seminar, as I’m stressing the importance of planning and preparing ahead, I’ve had a group of women demand to know what’...
Lately, I’ve been receiving quite a number of products to try and review. Below are three of my top choices. And if you’re gluten free and/or vegan, luck be a lady because all of these picks are righ...
Most fitness or health folks, will tell you that they don’t believe in resolutions for a whole host of reasons, ranging from you should be practicing a healthy lifestyle all year round (not just duri...
No, no this post is not an entitlement from me to you to get completely smashed on New Years. However, I do live in reality and recognize that New Years is quite a festive time that often involves a...
I’m always looking for ways to add flavor, nutrition, and a little oomph to my food. And, if I can make my meals and snacks … or treats, more waistline friendly, then even better! Below are some of m...
You’ve already hit five holiday parties … and it’s not even New Years. You’re ditching the gym after work to keep up with all the friends and family coming in from out of town. You’re eating at your...
Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with the lovely Christianne Klein. Christianne is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, author, television host, former national news anchor for ABC Ne...
Most who read GGN, are well aware that I primarily dish on weight loss tips and living a healthy lifestyle. Most also know that I tend to keep myself out of the picture. I don’t discuss a whole lot o...
The holiday season has come upon us, which only means one thing—food, treats, booze, dessert, and sugary carb-heavy offerings—will constantly be lurking. You may ditch these items at home, but they m...
By: Alexandra Oppenheimer, RD, CDN Just because Halloween is over, it’s no reason to ditch that pumpkin you bought for decoration! It made a great decoration, but let it give you a little more before...
Melissa Paris is here to change your life. She may be tiny, but she’s all-mighty. This blonde bombshell is a strong woman—physically and personally. Her defined biceps, to-die-for quads, and ripped ...
This past weekend, I gave a talk to senior high school girls on healthy eating in college, or more specifically, The College Healthy Eating Survival Guide. Yet, all they really wanted to know was h...
These past couple of months, I’ve been taking cooking classes with the lovely Suzanne Griffin of Cooking by the Bay. Suzanne is a Certified Natural Chef who focuses on seasonal, fresh, whole foods. S...
These past few days I’ve been at the Annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in San Diego. Here, I got to reminisce with some of the hottest in the nutrition industry, meet some lovely n...
As more and more hot new up-and-coming food products come my way, I’ve decided to start up a “Reviews” section. Here, I will provide the unbiased low-down on products—whether purchased or provided. T...
Question of the week: How can I eat more, not gain, and in fact, lose weight? Ah—fabulous question! There is a little trick of the trade made noted by the fabulous nutrition researcher, Barbara Rolls...
The scale is such a funny thing. The number it shoots back at you has the power to transform your day. It can make you feel as the next Gisele, or it can make you want to curse every pair of Skinny j...
Tender, green, broader than your average bean—nope, I’m not talking about your eco-friendly compassionate office-mate with a set of shoulders that would make any red-blooded woman swoon—I’m talking a...
Now, you can have all the knowledge in the world of what you should do to live a healthier lifestyle . But, as we all know, if you don’t have the goods to do just that, you’re going to have a rough t...
I’m training for the San Francisco Marathon (…okay, half marathon…) and am loving it! During my training, I’ve been working with the San Fran Marathon Training Program and answering some of the...
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