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Healthy Protein Snacking for Everyone!

      Protein is an essential macronutrient for the body. Protein is needed for: Muscle repair, growth and maintenance Supporting strong muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons Moving oxygen to muscles- Myoglobin A Healthy Weight Immune Function Healing Reducing muscle soreness post exercise For weight loss, protein is a great way to keep you satisfied […]

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Travel Packs for Student Athletes

With school and sports back in full swing it’s important for student-athletes to be prepared for practices, games at home and on the road and tournaments. From my experience, high school game nights can be up to 8 hours to include, travel, wait time and playing so having the right fuel on hand is vital […]

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More than just Vitamins and Minerals… Let’s keep hydrated with these 10 Fruits and Vegetables!

  By: Valerie Mey, MS, RDN, CD –Owner of Nutrition Breakthru, www.nutritionbreakthru.com Staying hydrated is key during the summer season. Getting your 8 cups of water every day is the first step but adding some of these fruits and vegetables can give you an added boost of hydration and vitamins and minerals. Enjoy! Cucumbers– Staying […]

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Spring Clean Eating Challenge!

Do you feel like your diet needs a fresh start? Here are 6 ways to spring clean your diet and challenge yourself for more energy, weight loss and better overall health! Check it out and get ready to reboot your body and kick off the Spring season!!

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17 Health Tips for 2017!

Dedicate yourself to a healthy lifestyle in 2017 with these nutrition, wellness & physical activity tips!           Eat Breakfast– Start your morning with a healthy breakfast that includes a lean protein, whole grains, fruits and/or vegetables. For example, low fat plain Greek yogurt with fresh fruit and whole grain granola or a […]

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Snacking for a Healthy Active Lifestyle

The first step to healthy snacking is choosing wholesome foods instead of high fat and high calorie foods such as cookies, chips, soft drinks and fast food. To perform daily functions, quality workouts requiring high energy and to maintain optimal health, your body needs nutrient dense fuel such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits, lean protein, […]

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