The Greatest Thing Since Sliced... by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Bread: It’s not a four letter word

“I started regaining the weight I had lost when I added bread back to my diet. It gave me more options,” said my friend and fellow Gold’s gym member, David Sandercott. Yes, it is true that when you cut bread out of your diet you will lose weight, in part because you limit your food choices. It’s just too easy to throw things on bread and call it a meal, or some call it a sandwich. But do we all have to live a life without bread?

Bread adds options plus an extra 150-220 calories for two slices. Cut out that bread and you are looking at possibly consuming 3500 fewer calories per month which equates to one pound. In a year, that’s twelve pounds which is more than a five percent weight loss for a 200 pound individual. Five percent weight loss means a significant reduction in the risk of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Not only that, but as my friend David can attest, eliminating bread increases your chances of acquiring a six pack: abdominals, not beverages.

Preventing a Cold by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Prevention IS the Best Medicine

While recovering from an early summer cold, I was reminded to consume many sources of vitamin C rich foods. Vitamin C is one of the most heavily researched of all of the vitamins and minerals. Research has shown that large doses of vitamin C may help bolster the immune system. The recommended doses of Vitamin C range from 60-400mg and even up 3000mg depending on whose research you read. For the upper limit doses, you’ll have to rely on supplements. Yet, there’s no getting around the fact that food sources will always prevail.

Loving Away a Summer Cold by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Chicken Soup for the Cold

It was spring but it felt like a summer cold. I lost my voice completely. For a while I had that kind of sexy, throaty voice that’s fun to have for a few days. But I hate the part where I feel like I was hit by a Mack truck.

Even before feeling sick, I had the inclination to buy a free-range chicken at the Farmer’s market. I’d been following a semi-vegetarian diet but felt like something was missing. I evaluated my diet and noted that my recent fatigue could be due to the fact that I was not consuming much animal protein with the exception of an egg a day, whey protein powder and some fish on occasion.

The Importance of Being Hydrated by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Quenching a Thirst for H2O IQ

"How much water should I drink?"

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked that question, well, I’d have a lot of dollars.

Water is so important that the Center for Disease Control dedicates the first week of May to drinking water.

You should not need a nationally recognized organization to tell you the importance of drinking water. But you might need one to remind you how lucky you are for having one of the safest drinking water supplies in the world.

Quinoa & Brown Rice Cereal by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Nearly perfect

Repeat after me everyone…
KEEN-wah. That is the phonetic spelling for this word, quinoa. I know, it looks like Kwin- No-Ah and that is exactly how I pronounced it when I first discovered it. As if I actually discovered it. It is an ancient grain from Peru where it is a staple. Here in America it is grown in Colorado but is still referred to as the “supergrain” of the Incas. It is gluten-free which means it can be tolerated by those with gluten sensitivities.