by Cathy Leman | Nov 5, 2014 | Food Finds, Nutrition
As I trolled the FNCE expo floor at the recent Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual conference, I couldn’t help but notice a couple of consistent themes. One major disappointment, my camera wasn’t working, so I was unable to capture photos of the food items I...
by Cathy Leman | Sep 22, 2014 | Fitness, Inspiration, Motivation, MOVE Back, Running
On September 7 I ran the Chicago Half Marathon, my fourth 13.1 mile race. In 2011 I ran my first Chicago half, and in 2013, due to an odd set of circumstances, I ran two; Chicago, as well as the Christie Clinic Half in Champaign, IL. My hope is that in sharing a bit...
by Cathy Leman | Sep 6, 2014 | Dining Out, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle, Inspiration, Nutrition, Risk Reduction, Travel Well
Out of all the reasons why I adore my clients, the fact that they are an adventurous bunch tops the list. Whether for business or pleasure, they frequently hit the road chasing adventure and collecting new experiences. The downside? They’re inevitably thrown off their...
by Cathy Leman | Aug 7, 2014 | Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Management
Up until very recently, I would have said absolutely, unequivocally, emphatically true. Except now, it absolutely, unequivocally, emphatically isn’t. At least for the time being. Darn that pesky science. It changes. Since becoming a dietitian, I have counseled...
by Cathy Leman | Jul 28, 2014 | Healthy Lifestyle, Inspiration, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
Recently I attended an event where I chatted with a woman who (once she learned I was a dietitian) began lamenting the fact that she eats too much sugar, and sugar, as in “really, I should work on cutting it out of my diet”, became her sole conversational...
by Cathy Leman | Jul 14, 2014 | Healthy Lifestyle, Inspiration, Motivation
If you’re familiar with the concept of mindfulness, you know that essentially it’s a commitment to paying attention; to our breathing, to our stress level, to our hunger and fullness cues, to the beauty that surrounds us – it’s a commitment to actually...
by Cathy Leman | Jun 30, 2014 | Cooking, Healthy Eating, Nutrition
For many, the 4th is a favorite holiday, what with no obligatory gift giving or main event meal requiring days of advance preparation. But every holiday has its celebratory foods – and why should the 4th be any different? Holiday foods ARE fun, but they tend to...
by Cathy Leman | Jun 30, 2014 | Healthy Lifestyle
Last week we marked 4 years in our NutriFit studio. What many don’t realize is that NutriFit has been in existence since 1998, offering nutrition counseling, corporate wellness, and in-home personal training. The main difference now is that we offer personal training...
by Cathy Leman | Jun 30, 2014 | Studio News
Last week we marked 4 years in our NutriFit studio. What many don’t realize is that NutriFit has been in existence since 1998, offering nutrition counseling, corporate wellness, and in-home personal training. The main difference now is that we offer personal training...
by Cathy Leman | Jun 12, 2014 | Cooking, Healthy Eating
I recently did a lecture on the topic of inflammation, and thought I’d share a few of the highlights here. Although there are a number of nutrition books based on the anti-inflammatory idea, there is a lot that we don’t yet know for certain. That being said, the...
