Ever find yourself eating “just because”? We can often find ourselves eating out of boredom or habit rather than out of hunger. Two renowned doctors, Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Brian Warsnick, conducted research about
During the month of April, you can enter for a chance to win both of Jan's fantastic books "Healthy Meals for Hurried Families" and "Getting Your Second Wind" on our facebook account. The more social
This month we have been celebrating National Nutrition Month and have been discussing how to take charge of our taste buds. Key messages we would love for you to remember: Re-train your taste buds to
In last week's newsletter, we talked about how we all struggle with giving in to our cravings for something sweet. Some of us struggle a little more than others. If you are looking for ideas
Every day we have to choose whether we are going to give in or resist the cravings of sugar, salt, and high fatty foods. There are two categories most cravings fall into: salty and crunchy
Just the other day, I had a client express her concern about reading a nutrition fact label. She was frustrated because she polished off a package of chips thinking it was only 140 calories, just
For centuries, we had known that our tongues had different flavor receptors. When looking at the tongue under a microscope, four receptors, which appeared as keyholes, were identified: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Little did
JTA Wellness has the privilege of providing nutrition education to preschoolers and parents on site at Pre-K SA. Krista Neugebauer and Sam Lopez hosted an educational table for parents where they discussed how to combat picky eaters at
Meeting with clients over the years has been an interesting study in what works and what doesn't. We see clients whose approach can range from giving a thousand excuses as to why they can't make
In order to be successful it is key to understand that change requires four things: time, energy, resources and commitment/dedication! Choose your stage of readiness from 1-5, add up your scores and divide by 10.