Eating For Energy

Drop that candy bar and fuel up to maintain your energy by Kathy Summers, @ savvycities.com Do you start the day feeling fatigued? Do you hit an afternoon energy slump that makes you want to take a nap under your desk? Or do you come home so exhausted you can’t imagine getting up and doing [...]

Constant Cravings

By Kathy Summers, editor of Savvy Cities Ever obsess over a crisp stalk of broccoli? Not likely. Sure, you may actually enjoy eating this goodie-goodie vegetable, but it will never seduce you like your favorite bad guys: thick, hot fudge over cool vanilla ice-cream; the crunch of fresh buttery baguettes; a thick marbled rib-eye sizzling in [...]

Eat Smart At Parties

By Kathy Summers, @ SavvyCities.com Parties should be fun, even when you’re watching your weight. But it’s easy to blow your eating plan when endless buffet tables and party trays tempt you at every turn. “Parties and social events can be more of a challenge to your weight-loss efforts than dining out because your meal [...]

Is Your Diet Stressing You Out?

Written by Kathy Summers @ SavvyCities When you’re under stress, the last thing you want to worry about is nutrition. If you’re like most people, what you want is comfort food, the kind Mom used to make. You’re more likely to reach for large quantities of warm apple pie, creamy mac and cheese, and greasy [...]

Pick Your Protein Powder

A popular nutritional supplement among fitness-minded people, protein powders come in many formulations. Here’s how to decide which ones are likely to suit you best. Protein powders are one of the most popular supplements around. Athletes and bodybuilders have long used them as a convenient way to feed their post workout needs. Even high-profile television [...]