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Chia Seed Savvy

Not much bigger than a grain of pepper, these little seeds may become your new best friend. There versatile, nutritious and are a great weight loss aide. Here are the facts: 1 tablespoon contains 40 calories, 3 grams of protein and no sodium. They are also a sources of calcium, soluble fiber and Omega3 fatty acids and antioxidants. From a health perspective, including chia seeds in your diet may help you keep blood sugars more stable, reduce your appetite by keeping you feeling full longer, this may, in turn, help you with weight loss. The soluble fiber may also help [...]

By Kathy Jordan|2017-01-24T15:39:28-05:00January 24th, 2017|nutrition, weight loss|0 Comments

The Dreaded Diet Dialogue

Its that time of year again when you and all your peers seemed to be talking about what diet their on. Two months from now these diets will likely be abandoned and a new one adopted once we shed our winter clothes and spring and summer come around. This on again off again cycle is not healthy. It makes us feel like failures when the diet was probably unrealistic in the first place and it also may cause unhealthy shifts in body mass. In other words dieting causes loss of your calorie burning furnace-muscle mass. You will likely end up [...]

By Kathy Jordan|2017-01-09T15:38:58-05:00January 9th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Weight Loss Strategy: Count Your Calories by the Company They Keep – Protein

Protein is an important macro-nutrient for everyone as it has many functions in the body (making enzymes and hormones, structure, function and regulation of tissues and organs, etc). Here's a link for more info http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov. Most importantly when you are focusing on losing weight, adequate protein is needed to preserve muscle and bone mass. Muscle is your calorie burning furnace so you want to maintain as much as you can or even increase muscle mass while losing weight. This way the quality of weight loss will be better. In other words, you'll lose more fat and less muscle. This will [...]

By Kathy Jordan|2017-01-05T09:44:16-05:00January 5th, 2017|fitness, nutrition, weight loss|0 Comments

Weight loss and/or fitness coaching from the comfort of your home or office!

Starting in January 2017, you will be able to schedule your appointments on-line, send secured info and have your coaching sessions with me either via phone or video-chat. This not only makes reaching your goals easier, it frees up time for fitting in time to reach your weekly goals, whether its shopping for healthy foods or fitting in exercise breaks or rewarding yourself by reading a favorite novel.schedule appointment

By Kathy Jordan|2016-12-12T12:58:32-05:00December 12th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Small Group Personal Training for Women

January 12, 2016 - February 9, 2016 294 Pleasant St Map and Directions | Register Description: Have lots of fun in this small group of friendly and supportive women while you get in the best shape of your life! Instructor is a NASM certified personal trainer, registered dietitian and health coach. Builds strength, improve balance, flexibility and endurance Increase metabolism - your calorie burning furnace to help you lose weight or prevent weight gain Improve health and quality of life Learn the latest, reliable nutrition information as well as what has stood the test of time Register

By Kathy Jordan|2014-03-17T13:57:21-04:00March 17th, 2014|Blog, fitness, nutrition, weight loss|0 Comments

P90X3 = No Excuses

I bought the P90X3 workout program a couple of weeks ago. As a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer, I pride myself in staying healthy and fit. I knew the P90X programs are tough but effective as my step son got in super shape a couple of years ago with P90X. So, I am almost through the second week and Yes, the work-outs are challenging, but I love the variety. I especially like how easy these are to fit into my busy schedule as they're only 30 minutes!

By Kathy Jordan|2014-03-13T16:49:40-04:00March 13th, 2014|fitness|0 Comments

It’s time to take responsibility for our own health and weight!

Two years ago I posted https://bodybykj.com/2011/04/who-is-to-blame-for-the-obesity-epidemic. As a country we continue to make unhealthy food and lifestyle choices, diabetes continues to rise and more and more people are riding around Walmart in motorized carts because their obesity is immobilizing them. The cost to society and individual lives and families is crippling - no pun intended. The scientific evidence is compelling; obesity leads to other chronic health conditions that negatively impact quality of life. So what are we choosing to do about it? Most like passing the buck and looking for the quick and easy "solution". Instead of making lifestyle changes [...]

By Kathy Jordan|2013-05-21T15:19:56-04:00May 21st, 2013|fitness, nutrition, weight loss|0 Comments

We Keep Getting Fatter, but Why?

Last, Friday I attended a lecture by Dr Jim Painter, PhD, RD a professor, researcher and author from Eastern Illinois University. He has been studying the changing weight and eating patterns in the US over the past 50 years and has some interesting theories with good research behind them. Guess what the number one isssue seems to be. Portion size! If you grew up in the 60's and 70's, you may remember the standard size soft drink to be 7-8 oz. Today it's double or triple that. Same patten for most of the restaurant meals we eat. Even food companies [...]

By Kathy Jordan|2013-04-01T11:06:32-04:00April 1st, 2013|nutrition, weight loss|0 Comments

Lose the Wheat – Lose the Weight???

I get daily notices from Prevention in my e-mail and today's notice was about a new book on the market written by an MD. The premise is that if you cut wheat out of your diet you will lose weight. Additionally, he suggests that the wheat of today is different from what our fore-bearers ate and is less healthy. The statements and premises in this book ARE NOT based in science. Just because someone has an MD after his or her name does not make them an expert in nutritional science as evidenced in this book. This is just another [...]

By Kathy Jordan|2013-03-11T09:19:55-04:00March 11th, 2013|fitness, nutrition, Uncategorized, weight loss|0 Comments

What is the Healthiest Diet and Lifestyle?

If you follow media stories regarding health, diet, nutrition and exercise recommendations you may be feeling a little confused. I understand! As health and nutrition guidelines are constantly challenged with new research finding coming to light, the media grabs hold of it and hypes it up. So what you believe one day, may be seem to refuted the next. But in the meantime, the media makes the findings seem definitive. Many respond by jumping on the latest health bandwagon based on inconclusive research. Some things that have recently be challenged are: the role (amount and type) of fat and heart [...]

By Kathy Jordan|2011-09-28T00:55:13-04:00September 28th, 2011|fitness, nutrition, Uncategorized, weight loss|0 Comments