If you’re craving an afternoon snack and you’re more likely to choose an apple and a handful of almonds over a candy bar, you’re making great progress on your journey toward a more healthy lifestyle. But just because you’re making more nutritious food choices doesn’t mean you’ll lose weight. Too much of a good thing is still too much.

Losing weight ultimately comes down to a simple formula: calories eaten are less than calories burned. Whether you’re eating 2500 calories worth of junk food or 2500 calories worth of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins, you’re still eating 2500 calories. Yes, the fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins are better for you than a Big Mac, but their calories still add up. So continue to make good food choices and enjoy them, but make sure you watch your portions, too.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

R.D. or Diet Tech

Feed the Soul, Inc. is looking for a registered dietitian and/or diet technician to work with us as we expand our business. We provide the opportunity for experience within the fields of acute and long term care, home care, community nutrition, childhood nutrition, health promotion, and diabetes education. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including a retirement plan with a company match. If you would like to join our team, please contact us for more information.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Are you tired of trying every diet in the book only to end up right back where you started? Are you looking for a new approach to weight loss and management? Feed the Soul has what you need. Our Cre8 A New You classes provide all the tools you need to be successful in creating a healthy lifestyle.

Join a Cre8 A New You class and you’ll receive a complete baseline health assessment. We’ll teach you the well-known “Non-diet Approach” to help you change your behavior and get results without deprivation or crash diets. The class will meet for weekly 1-hour sessions where you’ll get group support and learn new strategies for living a healthier life. After completing the program, you’ll receive a program t-shirt as a gift and a reminder to continue using the new strategies you’ve learned.

If you’re ready to start something new, contact us to sign up for Cre8 A New You today!

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Diabetes affects more than 20 million Americans, but almost one-third of those people haven’t been diagnosed and don’t know they’re living with the disease. Are you one of the nearly 6.2 million Americans who have diabetes and don’t know it? To find out if you’re at risk for diabetes, take the Diabetes Risk Test or use the Diabetes Health Risk Calculator, both offered by the American Diabetes Association.

Once you’ve determined your level of risk, no matter what it is, there are things you can to do to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. Losing just 5% to 10% of your body weight and increasing your physical activity to at least 30 minutes a day can decrease your risk by more than 50%. Eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and high in fiber can help, too.

If you’re concerned about your risk of developing diabetes, or if you think you may already have diabetes, please talk to your doctor about your concerns or attend a diabetes screening clinic in your area as soon as possible. You can also get more information about diabetes and diabetes prevention from the American Diabetes Association.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Staying healthy on the job isn’t easy to do. With today’s increase in sedentary office jobs, and an increase in hours spent at work, it’s not easy to stay active and eat right. And not only are you likely to gain weight when you enter the workforce, but to top it off, your neck is stiff, your back is sore, and your ankles are swollen. What can you do to stop the downward spiral?

Move around. You may have a report due at 5 o’clock, but take the time to get up every hour or so and do a lap around the office. You’ll increase circulation, relieve stress and add a few steps to your daily total.

Skip the email. Instead of sending that note off to your coworker electronically, or picking up the phone to call your boss down the hall, why not deliver the message in person? It’ll give you another reason to get up and get moving.

Stretch frequently. Take a few minutes every couple of hours to flex your wrists, roll your shoulders, gently stretch your neck and flex and point your toes. This is just another way to keep that blood flowing and avoid kinks and tension.

Pack your lunch. Whether it’s leftovers from last night, or a sandwich and salad, taking your lunch rather than grabbing fast food or a sub at the corner deli will keep you from making spur-of-the-moment calorie splurges.

…and healthy snacks, too. If your office has a refrigerator, keep some yogurt cups, cottage cheese, raw almonds, fruit and vegetables on hand to combat afternoon munchies. You’ll avoid the vending machines and keep your energy up until dinner time.

Get others on board. Talk to your coworkers and suggest group activities, like lunch break walks, weekly healthy-eating potlucks, or afternoon yoga or weight training sessions in an empty conference room. You’d be surprised how many people are interested in becoming more active and improving their eating habits. Sometimes all it takes is one person to get the ball rolling, and as a bonus, you might find yourself surrounded by support and encouragement.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."