It’s starting to actually feel like fall down here in New Orleans… well, if you consider 80 degrees fall weather The amazing weather made my weekly grocery trip much more enjoyable. Here is a picture of my purchases… -Local Satsumas -Organic Kiwis, Raspberries, Strawberries, Spinach, Zuchinni -Bananas -Almond Milk [...]
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Metabolism is the rate that your body utilizes calories. Gender, age, genetics, and thyroid disorders can all influence metabolism. Ladies- I’m sure you have noticed how much easier it is for men to lose weight than you… that is because men generally have much more muscle mass than us. Muscle mass burns more calories than [...]
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Sometimes the convenience of working out at home beats driving to the gym during rush hour. Tonight Cory (my fiance) and I decided to peruse our local television service provider’s Freezone of On Demand for a good at-home workout. Under the Health and Wellness section we decided to try Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred- Level [...]
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With the best intentions, many of my patients referred for weight loss start naming all the fruits and vegetables they like to eat. “I love bananas, grapes, strawberries, green beans, spinach…” they say. Then I will ask, “What did you eat yesterday?” After a food recall of everything eaten from breakfast to dinner, it is [...]
Tags: Fruits, Meats, veg, Whole Grains
Welcome to Fit for Wellness. Hello, my name is Kasey Orgeron. I’m a registered dietitian who believes in practicing what you preach. Working as a full time Adult Clinical Dietitian at a hospital in New Orleans, I have seen it all… people trying to lose weight, people trying to gain weight, and people managing chronic disease with nutrition. Although I treat a [...]
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