Many people are lured into trying various weight loss diets and products, only to soon realize that they don’t work! Some of these diets are a bit extreme and lack energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals, which are essential for your body to function properly.  These diets provide rules about what you can or cannot eat….

As I’m sure you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But, did you know that 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime? This is why Breast Cancer Awareness Month is so important to participate in. Although some risk factors you cannot change like being female and…

March is National Nutrition Month® (NMM) and every year there is a new theme to engage you, the public. NNM was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is intended to promote nutrition education, highlighting the importance of making informed food choices, and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. NNM became a…

It’s National Men’s Health Week! Time to really zone in on your health and make some lifestyle changes. This week started in 1994, which is celebrated in countries all over the world, and is meant to bring about awareness for men’s health and steps that can be taken to improve overall health. Small steps everyday…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  This month, we focus on increasing awareness to the public about this disease.  It is important to take time out to actively participate in learning ways to prevent, plan and detect the disease in its early stages to keep you and your loved ones healthy. Overall, Breast Cancer Awareness…

Here at BRG Health Solutions we are wearing pink this month in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Every year, 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Take the time to detect early stages of this disease and encourage others to do the same.  It is also a great time to support and…

Do you love to cook?  Do you take the time to prepare what you love?  As a past dieter (I’m hoping by now you are on your way to saying that!), consider how you decided what you were going to cook for dinner.  More than likely it was what the “diet menu” dictated for the…

Are you going on vacation and worried about sticking to a healthy meal plan? There’s no need! There are plenty of ways for you to stay on track and enjoy your vacation.  Most of these tips take only minutes, so it won’t add any time to your pre-vacation prep or your time in the sun!…

Findings were reported earlier this week from the Journal of American Medical Association, Pediatrics that raises awareness about how to talk to your overweight teenagers about their health.  The study found that when conversations were centered on weight and weight loss, teenagers were more likely to participate in disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss behaviors…

Let’s face it, we are all guilty of using the excuse “I don’t have time” when it comes to healthy eating and exercise.  It seems to be a pretty good excuse, being that most of our time is often consumed with our career, our family and daily household duties.  But there is always a time…

Somewhere along the road people developed the misconception that eating healthy meant spending a lot of money.  While organic or “all-natural” products tend to have a higher price, that doesn’t mean that all healthy eating habits can be generalized into the “costly” category.  Cost and convenience can sometimes lead you to the drive through, instead…

When you are a child, there are so many exciting things to experience every day, and meals and snacks are just a part of the routine.  Life is not driven by your meals and snacks and whether or not you will eat the “right” or “wrong” food.  There is pleasure in the friends you are…