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By Coach Lindsay Leigh What we eat, and don’t eat, can greatly affect our immune system, which is more important than ever right now. Those who eat more fruits and vegetables appear to have a lower risk of getting an upper respiratory track infections (Watzl et al. 1999). Even adding just one extra serving a[…]
By Coach Lindsay Leigh It’s easy to turn to food for comfort when we’re bored, anxious, and stressed. Comfort food is an easy drug. While we should never focus our eating on restriction and deprivation, we want to ensure that the foods we eat take care of our health and feed our body with nutrient-dense[…]
by Coach Lindsay Leigh We offer 12 of our favorite pantry staples to provide healthy, nutrient-dense, easy, meals. Ensuring you have these items in your pantry can help you limit the frequency of our trips to the grocery store during this time. 1. Beans and legumes. Select a variety of beans, including kidney beans, black[…]
By Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh One of the top reasons people fall off healthy eating is because of boredom. And now that we eating out less or not at all, it’s very easy to get bored with the same “go to” meals or foods day in and day out. So, let’s set the goal of eating[…]
by Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh Unhealthy habits. We all have them. Do you ever find yourself snacking at night when you’re not hungry? Or immediately reaching for sweets after dinner even though you’re full? Or turning towards sugary snacks for a mid-day pick up? Or going all day with not much to eat and being ravenous[…]
By Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh I thought I’d share what I typically eat in a day to provide you with some healthy and simple meal and snack ideas. I’m definitely not perfect, and am continuing to build variety and new ideas into my plant based eating. I don’t count calories and I don’t deprive myself, so[…]
By Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh Athletes sometimes ask me about fasted workouts, and I continue to see articles about it in running and triathlon magazines. So, it will be helpful to offer our thoughts on the topic. What are fasted/glycogen depleted workouts? Typically done in the morning after having a long night time fast, the athlete[…]
by Coach Lindsay Leigh For healthy adults, moderate alcohol use is defined as one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men. There may be some limited health benefits to moderate alcohol consumption, but there are no health benefits to heavy drinking (defined as three or four drinks a day, or[…]
by Coach Lindsay Leigh What does sleep have to do with weight loss, you ask? Well, a lot actually! And, more than one-third of Americans are not getting enough. When you’re low on sleep you may be more likely to reach for food for a pick up, crave junk food, have less impulse control, or[…]
by Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh Healthy eating doesn’t mean depriving yourself of treats. Food is meant to be enjoyed and pleasurable. A healthy balanced diet can include your favorite treats in moderation. When you have your favorite treat, enjoy it seated in a relaxed environment, eating slowly, savoring every bite. You can also find healthier ways[…]
