Eating out While Traveling: Ethnic Foods

Posted by on Jun 24, 2011 in Blog | 1,054 comments

It’s summertime! Whether on family vacation stateside, or traveling to far off lands, ethnic food can be a real treat. However, it can also pack on the pounds even faster than normal holiday eating. Here are some things to think twice about, and some L.E.A.N.-er options to keep you on your path to healthy eating choices: Cajun Think Twice About: Hush puppies, fried seafood, gumbos, etouffee sauces, blackened fish and dirty rice. L.E.A.N. Options: creoles, jumbalayas, boiled crawfish, boiled shrimp, white rice. Chinese Food Think Twice...

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What are you looking for on your Nutrition Label?

Posted by on Jun 17, 2011 in Blog | 1,858 comments

Nutritional labels are pretty straightforward.* One of the most important aspects of the nutrition label is the serving size. If you just glance at the daily values and number of calories, you might think there were only 250 calories in the macaroni and cheese you were eating. However, for this item, the serving size that is the basis of the numbers and percentages listed, is just 1 cup. Some manufacturers try to fool you into thinking you are eating fewer calories by making serving sizes almost impossibly small. One certain, famous blue box...

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PRESS RELEASE – “L.E.A.N. Guide for the Business Traveler” Released

Posted by on May 17, 2011 in Blog | 3,608 comments

73885 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE L.E.A.N. Guide for the Business Traveler This new book is a practical, real world guide for business travelers, with strategies for eating smart and keeping the weight in check. The ultimate GPS for maintaining a healthy lifestyle while living on the GO! Hollywood, FL – (May 17, 2011) – Author Veronica Tomor has been a road warrior traveling for business as a healthcare professional for half a decade, averaging more than 150,000 miles per year. While her frequent flyer miles increased, so did her time waiting...

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