His’ the season…for football bowl games! And whether you are a fan, an innocent (party) bystander, or a host, you’ll want to brush up on bowl game nutrition to avoid the blunders that can translate to weight gain, indigestion, and increased risk of heart disease. And you thought holiday parties were challenging!
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Bowl Game Blunders
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health, Planning / Preparation, tagged Bowl Game on December 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
8 Day Plan for Optimal Nutrition
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health, Planning / Preparation, Supplements, tagged gift of health, Hanukkah on December 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the spirit of Hanukkah and giving the gift of health to you and yours, I designed this 8 day plan to inspire and refresh.
For serving amounts, what counts as carb etc see the AKA menu worksheet at www.ashleykoffapproved.com
Day 1: Clean Up: get rid of any packaged foods containing high fructose corn syrup, [...]
Yes, Happy Can Mean Healthy, Holidays
Posted in Beauty, Favorite Things, General Health, tagged holidays on December 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes I’m told that there’s just no way to make the holidays happy ones if they have to be healthy ones. I disagree and thought I’d offer a few support points for my argument.
A holiDAY, by definition, is just one day; it’s not holiWEEK or holiMONTH, so if we overindulge or consume treats for one [...]
Ashley Koff Approved at the Buzz Girls 2 year Anniversary Party – see some of the brands AKA recommends!
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health, tagged candy, Coconut Kefir, diabetics, fish oils, ice cream, organic, Probiotics, snacks, Vitamin D on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The products that were featured were as follows:
Align Digestive Care – probiotic supplement - Not all probiotics are created equal – for optimal results, strain specificity and quantity are critical as well as viability at the time of consumption (bacteria must be alive to be effective).
Ascenta NutraSea fish oils – Not all fish oils are [...]
Crunch Time Decisions
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health, tagged snacks on September 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
When it comes to satisfaction, a lot of times all we need is a good crunch. Yet keeping the “good” in ‘good crunch’ can be challenging in stores and often cupboards stocked with less good quality crunch options.
Here are some ideas for Crunch Time:
Jicama – toss it in lime juice and cayenne pepper (for a [...]
AKA Mini-fridge Makeover
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health, Observations, tagged hotel, snacks on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many people get sticker shock when they look at the prices of food in a mini-fridge, but registered dietitian, Ashley Koff, got label shock – as in nutrition label- and decided it was time to do something about it. “Like my clients, when I travel, I never assume that hotel mini-fridges offer anything nutritionally – [...]
Eating right in the Wild, Wild West
Posted in Favorite Things on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wow! Did this week in Montana manage to challenge my preconceived notions about Montana living and dining.
I expected to find fresh produce and an interest in living off the land – and the fresh fish, game (yes, I tasted bison and antelope), fresh laid eggs, garden fresh radishes hit the spot!
Hydration Cocktails for All
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Summer is upon us, and while we know we need to hydrate, sometimes our water needs an upgrade. True hydration means that the water doesn’t just go into our body, but into our cells (we need the right mineral balance, sufficient potassium, to bring the water INTO our cells). Summer heat is not the only [...]
Nuttzo: nutrition you’ll go crazy for…
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health on May 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you are training, your body needs every bite for fuel and recovery. Nature provides it in nuts, seeds, and legumes…and Nuttzo combines them for a great tasting fuel and recovery tool for athletes. Nothing artificial, the body needs the minerals, essential fatty acids, and protein that Nuttzo provides. Adding ground and whole flax provides [...]
Eating fresh from the Farm…in Manhattan
Posted in Favorite Things on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It sure makes a difference when one can stumble off the dreaded red eye to a tea spot serving herbal organic teas with fresh, locally grown mint. Or sit down to a meal of local produce. Were I in LA, I wouldn’t think twice about such abundance (we are so lucky to be that jaded), [...]
