Just a little chocolate . . .

a nutritionist's view on eating for balance, wellness and happiness

Archive for October, 2009

Uncategorized franziska | 31 Oct 2009

eating on the run

Right now I am in a Spin-Yoga teacher training so I am on a spin bike for 3 hours Friday, then 3 hour yoga training on Saturday and Sunday. I always try to prepare my meals and snacks so I am never without some nourishment but life does not always work as planned! I try [...]

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Uncategorized franziska | 30 Oct 2009

Snacks for energy and wellness

Snacks are often given a bad rap for adding extra calories to your diet but when appropriate (when you are hungry) snacks can increase your energy and promote weight loss.  By adding 1 or 2 healthy snacks a day you usually reduce the foods eaten at your next meal so you are cutting your overall [...]

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Uncategorized franziska | 29 Oct 2009

Chilly Day Recipe

 Warming meals for a chilly day . . . With winter approaching and for those of you in the Denver area where winter has already come (1-2 feet!) it got me thinking about soup. I love soup!  Most soups are easy to make, are great leftovers, can be chock full of good nutrients, and are [...]

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Uncategorized franziska | 28 Oct 2009

Mindful Eating

An area that we all need to be aware of and reminded of is eating while listening to our bodies. Mindfulness stems from awareness of the body, how it is feeling, your emotions and thoughts. When mindfulness is used to tune into the activity eating then we can focus on our bodies internal signals and [...]

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Uncategorized franziska | 27 Oct 2009

Welcome!

For my first post I would like to tell you a little about me. Then I will begin with blogs about nutrition topics that inspire me, areas I am personally working on, or something nutrition or wellness related that catches my attention. Stay tuned! I live with my husband of 5 years (my best friend since [...]

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