Amy VanLiew
What is YOUR definition of Health?
Merriam-Webster’s definition of health is – “the condition of being well or free from disease” The World Health Organization (WHO) expands this definition to “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” This is one of my favorites in that it’s not about being free…
Secret to dropping a few pounds
Whenever I need to get that scale going back in the right direction I crowd in as many veggies as I can into my day! When I crowd in the good stuff the bad stuff doesn’t have enough room to fit! My secret weapon is SOUP! Yup, I make up a big batch of vegetable…
Give the Gift of Good Posture!
Stop right now and notice your posture. I bet you are slouched over reading this article. Now look over at your loved one or friend – see the same thing? We are becoming a nation of SLOUCHERS. I see it in my husband when he is working on his computer, I notice it in my…
Be Healthy…Enough this Thanksgiving
I love Thanksgiving! We get up early and put the turkey in the oven and by about 10 the entire house smells like heaven. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Family and friends come over and we spend the day cooking, catching up, eating, drinking and relaxing. When the dishes are done and…
Recommended Blood Tests to understand Your Weight Loss Challenges
Are you trying to lose weight and just can’t? It could be something besides your nutrition and exercise. My first recommendation to clients that just can’t seem to lose weight is to talk with their doctor. It isn’t all about calories in vs calories out any more. Especially for women, if your hormones are out…
Ditch those Sugary Drinks
This week I challenge you to ditch those sugary drinks! Not only are they empty calories they are loaded with sugar. Just one drink and you’re over your daily sugar limit. Reminder; Men you should try to only get 9 teaspoons (36 grams) and women only 6 teaspoons (24 grams) per day. You do the math on sugary drinks; one…
Celebrate March with a Healthy Green Drink
It’s March in Hidden Meadows and thanks to all of the rain we’ve had the hills are a cheerful shade of green! This month green also appears to us in the form of shamrocks and Leprechauns to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day. For some of us, we see green in McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes, Girl Scout cookies…
6 Tips for Healthy Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Do you have your menu planned and your shopping list prepared? (Check out my RECIPES if you don’t I have some great options for Healthier Thanksgiving dishes) Smart choices at the grocery store are a key part of your healthy eating plans. Here are a few tips to make…
Look Better for the Holidays Instantly!
Holiday parties are just around the corner. What will people who see you once a year think when you enter the room? How about: “Wow, she looks amazing”? Of course they will. Never mind those few pounds you might have put on. You’re going to look terrific because I am going to teach you a…
10 Healthy Ways to Use Lemons – NO Sugar Added!
We have a lemon tree and this time of year we often have way too many lemons (I know poor me, right?). I’m also very much against using white sugar so I came up with the 10 ways to use lemons without adding any white sugar. Enjoy! 1. EVERY morning Drink 8oz of warm…