Author Archives: Eileen Marable
My mission is creating a personal connection with people via social media, communities and meaningful content. I've worked in the health industry for many years, helping create systems to educate people about nutrition and fitness. I have a very personal interest in weight related issues having struggled with my own weight highs and lows over the years. I share the journey for healthier living.
March is National Nutrition Awareness Month and this week also kicks off National School Breakfast Awareness Week. Breakfast is an important meal for everyone – but the role it plays in your child’s day is in the spotlight this week. CalorieKing will show you why and suggest some recipe options that might work for busy families on the go.
March is National Nutrition Awareness Month and a great time for those of us here at CalorieKing to review the basics to putting together a nutritious meal. Reacquaint yourself with government tips and some CalorieKing recommendations for healthy meals and recipe makeovers.
Posted on March 6, 2012 | Comments (0)
Tagged breakfast, calorie, calorieking, diet, food, fruit, healthy, vegetables, weight loss, women's health
Valentine’s Day is often associated with romantic dinners and chocolates. If you’ve pledged to work on a healthy lifestyle, be careful not to turn your love into love handles this holiday!
If you or your Valentine are unlikely to stop at one or two and could demolish a whole box in a sitting, make this Valentine’s Day about showing your love without the calories. CalorieKing.com has some helpful tips to consider.
CalorieKing has pulled together a listing of some of the most popular candy available for Valentine's Day. If you receive some chocolates - don't panic! Consult our guide and remember your portion control. Spread out your enjoyment of your holiday candy over several days and make sure you figure the calories in to your daily plan. It's that simple!
Posted on February 7, 2012 | Comments (0)
Tagged calorie, calorieking, chocolate, diets, food, goals, healthy, heart, nutrition, portion control, weight
If your idea of a perfect Valentine’s Day is a quiet, romantic meal at home then these CalorieKing recipe makeovers are for you. You can cook an entire meal – including dessert – and not feel guilty.
Posted on February 7, 2012 | Comments (0)
Tagged calorieking, chocolate, diets, food, fruit, health, holidays, nutrition, portion control, recipe, support, vegetables, weight
Here’s a special guide pulled from our CalorieKing Calorie, Fat and Carbohydrate Counter to help you navigate Super Bowl Foods. Print out a copy and pin it to your refrigerator for quick access! Copyright 2012, Allan Borushek and CalorieKing Buffalo Wings: Per 6 Pieces Calories Fat (g) Carbs (g) Classic 355 25 4 Boneless Classic [...]
There’s no reason to be afraid of Super Bowl Sunday with these CalorieKing healthy makeovers of popular game time snacks! If you are hosting a party or have signed up to bring a dish to a friend’s house we’ve got some great alternatives!
Super Bowl celebrations don’t have to be scary for dieters! Even though there are tasty treats around you, if you are prepared with a plan for smarter choices you can come out of it a winner. Here are our Best Choice suggestions: Appetizers: Most Super Bowl parties will have a lot of appetizers on offer. [...]
Posted on January 25, 2012 | Comments (1)
Tagged best choice foods, calorieking, diet, food, fruit, habits, healthy, mindless eating, motivation, portion control, vegetables
The weight loss plateau is one of the toughest challenges facing those on a weight loss journey. It is so disheartening to feel like you have been doing everything right – eating healthy, staying fit and avoiding temptation – and yet the scale has stopped moving. What is going on here?? As Allan Borushek explains, [...]
Posted on January 11, 2012 | Comments (7)
Tagged calorie, calorieking, diets, exercise, fitness, goals, habits, health, logging, motivation, nutrition, plateau, rest, water, weight, weight goals, weight loss
Or the 15-Day Cleanse? Every year we hear about a new fad diet claiming to detox you or help you drop the weight fast. And every year we consider one of them. Why do we do that? It’s simple. The fad diet tells us that with a simple pill or liquid or plan that we’ll lose the weight without the hard work. It promises to “reset” our system and that we might look like the incredibly thin, perky person that peddles it. The fact is while you may indeed drop some weight, there is nothing in a fad diet that will help sustain your weight loss goals. We'll tell you why they fail us.
Posted on January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)
Tagged calorieking, diet, diets, fad diets, fitness, goals, health, motivation, nutrition, weight loss