sports nutrition franziska | 26 Feb 2010
SPORTS NUTRITION What to eat? Active individuals vs. Sedentary Not much changes overall but more detailed focus on carbs, timing of meals and makeup of meals/snacks before and after exercise. Focus on: fluids lost, need to refuel for energy, need protein to build and repair carbs to replace glycogen stores in muscles. 1) Carbs ~ [...]
expectations franziska | 25 Feb 2010
Well, after 5 days of being so sick I could not read or even look at a computer I am starting to feel human again. I somehow came down with a sinus infection and bronchitis and had to go on antibiotics (which I do not like doing). I knew I was exposed to a nasty [...]
Uncategorized franziska | 22 Feb 2010
I have not abandoned you. As I mentioned awhile ago I go on a yearly trip to see my favorite ladies, my grandmother, aunt and mom. This year we just hung at my Nana’s house in Ojai, California. Unfortunately, my aunt got a nasty cold and was sick the whole time. We still had a [...]
fitness/health challenge &healthy weight loss franziska | 19 Feb 2010
As I have mentioned before I am the nutritionist for a yoga and spin studio in Denver, Qi, and we have organized a New Year’s Weight Loss Challenge where gym members sign up, put in a $20 entry fee and then the winner by largest % weight loss and “most transformed” get the a portion [...]
vacation franziska | 16 Feb 2010
Hello! I meant to post before I started my traveling but my Internetwas down. I am visiting my grandmother, mom and aunt in California until Friday. We get together every year for our girl time. I love it – we always see a girly movie, shop, eat chocolate and laugh a lot! I have not [...]
holidays franziska | 12 Feb 2010
Valentine’s day is a bit of a love or hate holiday. I get the annoying commercial aspect of it and the whole pressure from commercials that try to make you think that you do not love your women if you do not get her a diamond! My husband and I make fun of these commericals all [...]
health tips franziska | 11 Feb 2010
A lot of people have the perception that since I am a nutritionist I eat perfect. First, there is no such thing as eating perfect – what is that anyway? I simply try to eat well at every opportunity I have and also grant myself the opportunities to eat what I really love and if [...]
earth and budget friendly franziska | 10 Feb 2010
Many of us want to eat healthy, stick to a budget and make earth friendly choices. Whew! How do we do all this? Don’t worry. You do not have to give up your desire to feed yourself and your family healthy and earth friendly products with out breaking the bank. First, there are many levels of [...]
healthy weight loss franziska | 09 Feb 2010
There are so many diets out there. Eat this and not this and you will be skinny forever! I thought it would be helpful to breakdown some common diet myths so we can get back to eating healthy and save ourselves the time and energy from worrying that we are eating wrong or we need [...]
workouts franziska | 08 Feb 2010
Sticking to a healthy diet and exercise regularly – all things we should be doing everyday – can be difficult to stick to. Being prepared to alter your plan can be helpful. This flexibility will allow you to roll with the punches so to speak. We can plan the perfect week of eating and exercising [...]
