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7 Ways to Jazz Up A Boring Salad

by Victoria Bailey on October 18, 2012

in Health & Nutrition

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I love salads. I try to eat a salad almost every day, either as a main meal for lunch or dinner or as a side to a cooked dish. Salads are one of the easiest ways to fill up on your daily servings of veggies, they’re super fast to make, crunchy, healthy and full of vitamins, minerals and enzymes.

But a salad every day can get boring, fast. Especially if you stick to the same two or three versions without switching things up. Luckily, there are so many ways to jazz up a salad, that the combinations are almost endless. Here are 7 ideas to get you started: More

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Highlights from the Health & Happiness Summit with Dr. Oz

by Victoria Bailey on March 1, 2012

in Health & Nutrition

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This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the 1st annual Health & Happiness Summit at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. The event was hosted by Dr. Oz and featured presentations by health experts, including Lisa Oz, Dr. Perricone, Dr. Northrup and Dr. Wentz on topics ranging from obesity, anti-aging, and proper sleep, to toxins in the home.

The theme of this event was the direct link between our health and our ability to experience happiness in our lives. Happiness has been directly correlated to the relative degree of hope and control we feel over the circumstances in our life, and also our ability to enjoy our surroundings, live without pain or illness, and create healthy relationships.

We have little control over many of the things that happen in our life, however what we can control are the choices we make when it comes to eating and living a healthy lifestyle. When we take control of how we live and how we feel, this translates into feeling more in control in other aspects of our lives.

Regardless of where you are on the health and happiness spectrum, I wanted to share my favorite tips and insights from the summit, in the hopes of inspiring you to live a life of abundant and optimal health. More

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Freshology: Celeb endorsed, but does it work?

by Victoria Bailey on January 20, 2012

in Health & Nutrition

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One of the first things I did when I moved to New York is sign up for Freshology meal delivery service.

While I pretty much stopped putting myself on strict diet plans after I turned 30 (I had tortured myself enough in my twenties), I had to admit… I was enticed by the celebrity endorsements and the sleek, modern branding.  Stars such as J-Lo, Sofia Vergara, Mario Lopez, Sarah Michelle Gellar and many others have all been associated with this all natural, gourmet meal delivery service.  While I was living in Canada, I didn’t have the option because it’s not available outside the U.S.  So when I moved, I just HAD to try it.

I decided to opt for the Silver Plan – which consists of frozen vs. fresh meals.  The Gold plan (which includes fresh meals) was approx. $49 per day which is a bit pricey and if it wasn’t something I wanted to invest in, I figured most people would feel the same.  So I decided to try the one that was more realistic and therefore hopefully sharing my experience would be more relevant and helpful.  Plus, with frozen items I knew I could store them longer in case I didn’t eat all of the meals in a given week. More

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Don’t be fooled by the numbers…

by Victoria Bailey on January 25, 2011

in Health & Nutrition

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Label1-articleLargeDo calories matter? How much should I be eating? Are there too many carbs in that? Can I really eat fat? How do I make sense of a nutrition label?

These are common questions I get from my clients, and also with friends, family and sometimes complete strangers.  There is so much miss-information out there about nutrition and weight loss.  There are a lot of people out there who are really trying to make better choices for themselves and their health and yet are often confused by the information presented through government guidelines or marketing campaigns.

Nutrition numbers and labels are probably the biggest source of confusion. Today I read two articles that made me frustrated.  One was about a potential lawsuit against Taco Bell because they are potentially not using enough ingredients to use the word “beef” in their advertising. Apparently all they need is 35%. What’s in the other 65% – fillers. What does that mean? Chemicals. Chemicals that are body doesn’t know how to utilize, that put stress on our liver and disrupt our hormonal systems and biochemistry. More

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Do Calories Matter?

by Victoria Bailey on January 20, 2010

in Body & Beauty

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Tape Measure next to Nutrition FactsGiven that most of us are focused on weight loss during this time of year, I’m going to devote the next couple of posts to this topic.

It continues to amaze me how much misinformation there is on this topic. It’s something I am very passionate about because I spent most of my teens and early twenties on diets or periods of calorie restriction. So when I meet with women that are frustrated, disillusioned and confused by their countless attempts to lose weight, it makes me more determined to get the right information out there.

As you’ve heard me say in a previous post, we really need to eliminate the weight loss mentality from our vocabulary. And I’m happy to say, the shift is happening. There is definitely more awareness about the benefits of eating healthy, and the ineffectiveness of fad diets and quick-fix gimmicks.  Having said that, there is still some confusion and conflicting information.

One topic that always sparks debate is the need for calorie counting. I’m sure you’ve heard people say things like “as long as you’re eating healthy food, calories don’t matter” or on the opposite end know of successful programs that are based points and pre-set meals etc that do limit your total daily intake. I’ve also met many people who say to me “I’m eating healthy and still gaining weight, why is that?” In fact, I’ve experienced this last one myself! More

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The biggest weight loss mistake

by Victoria Bailey December 1, 2009
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The dieting season is fast approaching. Here are some statistics for you to think about: • More than 70% of woman are currently on a diet • Over 95% of dieters regain the weight within 1-3 years As a nutritionist, many of the clients that come to see me have weight loss as one of [...]

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What’s wrong with coffee?

by Victoria Bailey October 15, 2009
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The number one thing I hear when I meet with clients for the first time is “please don’t make me give up coffee!!”  As a former Starbucks “junkie” living on 2-3 venti size coffees per day, I don’t think there’s anyone that loves coffee more than I do. So I can definitely relate. If I [...]

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