The wait is finally over!  After months of hard work and careful consideration, the Nutrition For You website will transform into the new and improved Eating Free website on June 22nd.
For those of you currently using the earlier version of the website, be rest assured.  Your transition will be more than gentle.  You’ll still be able to enjoy all the wonderful features you’ve grown accustomed to, such as our unique and invaluable coaching, but in a friendlier format.  Plus, you’ll love all the additions and improvements, such as your freeQ …

Exercise is an important component for weight loss and for maintaining a healthy weight. However, if you are really planning to lose weight, there is a limited amount that you can do. Too much exercise may cause excessive stress and strain, and too large of a caloric deficit interferes with normal metabolic functioning and will accelerate muscle loss and slow fat loss. However, cardio and strength training in the proper amounts greatly benefit weight loss by boosting your metabolism and helping you to burn more calories.
In addition, strength training will …

by Kate Haisch
You might wonder, once the weight is off, how do I maintain my hard earned achievement? The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) is a website dedicated to answering this very question. They have a large registry of people who have lost a substantial amount of weight and kept it off for a long period of time. The average weight loss is 60 pounds, maintained for an average of 5 to 7 years. These registered people then participate in ongoing research, which surveys their habits, successes and difficulties. This …

by Kate Haisch
We continue our five part series where we talk about the five biggest conclusions of the National Weight Control Registry’s research.
5 Proven Behaviors for Long Term Weight Management:

Follow a low-fat diet
Record keep
Monitor weight frequently
Eat breakfast daily
Exercise

Exercise
One of the most important factors in weight maintenance is exercise.  90% of the National Weight Control Registry members participate in 60-75 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week (on average).  Over half of these people walk.  For weight loss, we recommend doing at least 30 minutes of some kind …

by Kate Haisch
Sumo wrestling is an ancient Japanese sport; where the heavier you are the better! They stare each other in the eyes and slap their feet and enormous thighs, trying to break their opponent’s courage. One of the heaviest sumo wrestlers, or rikishi in Japanese, was Hawaiian born Konisiki. He weighed 630 at his peak. So, how do sumo wrestlers get so big?

Sumo Wrestlers’ Tricks for Getting Big

Don’t eat breakfast. Sumo wrestlers never eat breakfast. This is a great way to slow your metabolism way down and will definitely …

I learned a bunch of great nutritional practices from the Challenge and continue getting great reinforcement about these. Honestly, there’s really nothing easy about nutrition for (most) people like me who really love food. I’ve learned to adopt a lot of helpful nutritional habits such as bringing my own snacks and lunch to work, buying most of my food at grocery stores as opposed to eating out, always eating breakfast and eating small frequent meals, all of which I continue to do.
My current weight is actually the same weight as …

Richard recently joined Nutrition for You as a nutrition coach. He is a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science. He strives to be a well-rounded dietitian but his particular areas of interest are weight loss and sports nutrition. He has practiced nutrition in various settings such as hospitals, collegiate athletics, and community wellness and recreation centers. He takes pride in connecting with people and helping them achieve their nutrition goals.
His approach to coaching involves being honest, open-minded and empathetic at all times. He believes …

Shannon has been part of the Nutrition for You team as a nutrition coach since 2007. Before joining Nutrition for You, Shannon worked with Manuel Villacorta as a dietetic intern at MV Nutrition, his private practice in San Francisco.
Shannon received a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics from San Francisco State University in 2008. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health with an emphasis in Nutrition in preparation to become a Registered Dietitian. Her graduate research focuses on dietary intervention to reduce metabolic syndrome risk factors and improve the …

12 cups cauliflower florets, about 2 heads
1-1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tbs chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh parmesan cheese
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the cauliflower in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with oil and toss well to coat. Bake at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring every 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, thyme, tarragon, and garlic. Bake for 5 …

As a teenager, Narissa tried many various “fad diets” in an attempt to lose weight.  However, as many others have, she became a yo-yo dieter and realized that diets never worked long-term.  When she discovered that being a Dietitian was a career choice, she knew she could now learn how to control her weight through solid nutrition science and healthy and sustainable lifestyle changes and in turn, be able to help others who have followed the same path.
Her personal journey has led to many positive changes in both her life …