Nutrition

Healthy Habits for Life By Lisa Merrill 05/01/2008
D-I-E-T  F-R-E-E  D - Drink Water and Fat-Free Milk. Think before you drink anything else. Keep a water bottle next to your bed at night. Have at big glass   Read More »
Normalizing Metabolic Rate By Lisa Merrill 01/01/2008
The primary goal of the refeeding process of an undernourished person is to consume adequate nutrition which promotes the normalization of basal metabolic rate (BMR). The first step towards raising metabolism is to   Read More »
5 Comments Parents Should Never Make By Lisa Merrill 11/01/2007
Before you read the following article, I'd like to add something; it's not just parents. It's grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and parents friends too. Teens who Read More »
Meal Ideas By Lisa Merrill 09/01/2007
Meal portions will vary with a child’s age and activity level. When a child is growing, sey will have a huge appetite. Kids need to eat/snack every 3-4 hours.  These   Read More »
Caffeine and Energy Drinks By Lisa Merrill 07/01/2007
There are many energy drinks being marketed to young adults. The web sites for these products are full of images of athletic/macho lifestyles.  They promote beverages   Read More »
Potassium Sources By Lisa Merrill 05/01/2007
Potassium is a mineral that helps the kidneys function normally. It also plays a key role in cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle contraction, making it an Read More »
Eating for PMS By Lisa Merrill 01/16/2007
Four categories of Pre Menstural Syndrome (PMS) symptoms have been identified. A female might experience symptoms from one or more of these   Read More »
The Pyramid By Lisa Merrill 07/01/2006
People always ask me about good websites to go to for sound nutrition information (besides mine of course). There are many good ones, but this time I’m focusing   Read More »
Meal Planning for After School Sports By Lisa Merrill 05/01/2006
The focus of this article will be on lunches and after school fuel. Many sport practices or games start soon after school. How many girls do you know who   Read More »
Dietary Iron Sources By Lisa Merrill 05/01/2006
Iron is essential to all body cells. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is not enough iron in the red blood cells. This is a common problem often caused by pregnancy, blood   Read More »
Caloric Needs for Olympic Athletes By Lisa Merrill 03/01/2006
I’m enjoying the Olympics as I write this and am honored to personally know some of the figure skaters representing the U.S.  Even though we don’t have Alps in our backyard   Read More »
Camp Food By Lisa Merrill 03/01/2006
The following are ideas of foods that can be brought to the various camps listed in this issue. Remember you will be exercising A LOT (and having fun while learning   Read More »
Setting Nutritional Goals By Lisa Merrill 01/01/2006
Happy New Year!  How was your Christmas, Eid, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Winter Solstice?  Did you enjoy some foods that you only get this time of year?  I hope so. My holiday favorite is homemade cut-out sugar cookies lovingly decorated with   Read More »
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