By Bonnie Pfiester, Fitness Trainer One of the greatest treasures I received after my grandmother died was her recipe box. Recently, I was thumbing through all the recipes and noticed an odd number written on the top of some of the cards. All the sudden it hit me, the number reflected the calories for that […]
Ever wonder what is going on with this new “Raw Food’s Diet” everyone is talking about? Well actually the diet isn’t all that “new” it is simply a snapshot of the way our ancestors ate before the advent of factory refined foods. Don’t worry you don’t have to be a vegetarian to benefit from raw […]
By Bonnie Pfiester, fitness trainer, and wife of fitness trainer Steve Pfiester, trainer for the reality tv show “Fat March”. Obesity is so much more than a physical condition. There are reasons people are overweight, many of which are purely psychological. This became extremely apparent on “Fat March”. As Steve spent countless hours with the […]
By Bonnie Pfiester, Fitness Trainer. Dieting is all about checks and balances Have you ever looked at your checking account and been surprised to see the balance was lower than you expected it to be. I think we’ve all been there before. At first you think “there’s no way I spent that much money”. Then […]
By Dr. Nicole Sundene I came across this story about hot dogs at the Chicago Tribune and thought, “Oh dear! What is this world coming to? Hot dogs still? REALLY?” “A whole recipe contest for the ‘wonderous wienie’?” “Oh my!” Hot dogs are not a healthy friend of the kitchen table. A while back I […]
By Bonnie Pfiester, Fitness Trainer. Someone once asked me if I knew of anything that would help get rid of cellulite. I am proud to say I do! My answer isn’t a cream nor is it a complicated surgical procedure. My solution is something that has been around for years – diet and exercise. Surprised? […]
By Dr. Nicole Sundene With the hot summer months upon us (well not so much in Seattle today), I thought I would share my favorite herbal iced tea recipe to help you “Unleash your inner fabulosity”. Mixing fat burning green tea with pomegranate juice is a most delicious delivery system for the heart healthy antioxidants, […]
By Bonnie Pfiester, Fitness Trainer. The million dollar question: “How many calories should I eat?” Someone’s caloric allowance varies depending upon a person’s activity, weight and metabolism. One of the best places to start is by looking at the most popular brand name diets. Why do many brand named diets work? Brand name diets work […]
If I can make this easy whole foods recipe then anyone can! This recipe for dairy free banana “ice cream” is a piece of dairy free cake to make for those that are allergic or intolerant to dairy. If you long for something cold and creamy, banana ice cream should surely satisfy. Eating bananas instead […]
When I consider all the diets on the market, I can’t help but wonder how Adam and Eve ate. I mean, there was no paparazzi to capture them eating at the trendy “Garden of Eden Café” nor were there tabloids exploiting Eve’s hot body and her latest “In the Garden Workout”. Diet and exercise as […]
