Mommy's little helper.
When eating for two, mama-to-be needs to modify her normal diet to ensure that both baby and mom are getting the nutrients they need. For moms with an alternative diet that may present an even bigger challenge, as there isn't as much information out there for them. We asked Ashley Koff R.D. — Emily Deschanel's dietitian and the author of Mom Energy: A Simple Plan to Live Fully Charged ($17) — Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Diet Tips from Ashley Korff, RD by the editors at Fitness Magazine Do you wake up every morning and bounce out of bed, ready to take on the new day? Probably not, but registered dietitian and FITNESS advisory board member Ashley Koff says that fantasy can be a reality. In her new book Mom Energy: A Simple Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Maridel Reyes It's true that there are certain times in your life when extra poundage seems to appear out of nowhere . . . and settle on you. In fact, experts have honed in on the exact moments when you're most vulnerable to weight gain. "Life transitions, having a baby, and going through menopause cause Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Quadruple your weight loss by making one easy tweak to your routine per week By Alyssa Shaffer If your goal is to lose weight and exercise more, forget the deprivation diet and marathon workouts. New research shows that taking baby steps — not giant leaps —is the best way to get lasting results. A study Read more
As moms, we all know how hard it can be to get tots to eat their veggies and fruits. Let's be honest — sometimes it can be a nightmare! A nutritious, balanced diet can be a difficult thing to achieve for a child, especially when other kids at school or on the playground are allowed to eat everything they're not! Raising a child on a vegan diet — like vegan advocate and new mama Alicia Read more
After eating hard, tasteless, discolored tomatoes for the past eight months, I'm loving the fact that my knife is now sliding through juicy, ripe, and delicious tomatoes. Although tomatoes generally taste better toward the end of the Summer, the tomatoes that are now arriving in farmers markets and grocery stores shouldn't be missed. Tomatoes are not only tasty, they are also good for us. In this Read more
This week’s bonus challenge for the Get Fit For 2011 giveaway is to give your kitchen a healthy makeover. Now is the time to clean up your cabinets and rearrange the contents of your fridge to decrease unhealthy temptations. We asked celebrity dietitian Ashley Koff for some advice on making your kitchen a safe zone. Watch, learn, and then take up the task. And if you really like what Ashley has Read more
