by Vicky Garcia | Sep 22, 2013 | Blog, Nutrition
Drinking just one soda a day equates to consuming 39 pounds of sugar per year, which is one of the main reasons that soda consumption is strongly linked to obesity. A recent Harvard study found that sugar-sweetened beverages are linked to more than 180,000... 
by Vicky Garcia | Sep 16, 2013 | Blog, Nutrition
Calories from alcohol are ’empty calories’, they have no nutritional value. Alcoholic drinks are high in calories particularly common beverages such as beer and cocktails. 5-ounce glass of wine has around 150 to 195 calories, “OMG”!!! 1.5-ounce... 
by Vicky Garcia | Sep 11, 2013 | Blog, Nutrition
If losing pounds is on your mind, counting calories and keeping a food journal are great ways to stay on track and see results. In order to figure out how much you’re eating, it helps to measure your food rather than eyeball amounts. I know it take time and... 
by Vicky Garcia | Sep 5, 2013 | Blog, Nutrition
Combat Diabetes Chia is being studied as a potential natural treatment for type-2 diabetes because of its ability to slow down digestion. The gelatinous coating chia seeds develops when exposed to liquids-can also prevent blood sugar spikes. Get More Fiber Just a... by Vicky Garcia | Sep 3, 2013 | Blog, Fitness
A lot of my Clients had asked me about the connection between sweating and calorie burn. Your body creates sweat to cool you off when your body temperature gets too high. How much you sweat has nothing to do with how many calories you burn. What matters is how...