For years now, we have been touting the benefits of eating nuts. At first, we noticed it’s benefits for hypertension. (low salt please!) This is because nuts are naturally high in magnesium and potassium which are known to help lower blood pressure. Now, let’s see what they can do for diabetes!
Sure, nuts are high in fat, but the GOOD FAT!
Just be careful of portion sizes. Too much of anything isn’t a good thing!
Please call Barbara or Annette for more information: 941-556-7788
Annette Schuchert is a Venice Nutrition Certified Nutritionist

Mark MacDonald's appearance on Better TV was rescheduled for tomorrow, August 5th at 10am on ABC. Watch it to learn from the founder of Venice Nutrition, how the program can work for you.

Mark Macdonald                                                                                            Creator of the Venice Nutrition Program                                                     is scheduled to appear on Better TV Thursday, 7/28 to discuss the Top 5 Myths in the Health Industry.  Locally, you can watch it on ABC Thursday at 10 a.m. He will also be doing feature articles about the program in First For Women Magazine, Shape Magazine, and Fitness Magazine in the upcoming months. We will update you when those publications come out. 

From Annette Schuchert, Venice Nutrition Certified Coach:

 R. Bruce, Comedian, Singer - Songwriter

There is nothing like a little humor now and then, a nice break to refresh and renew our commitment to a healthy lifestyle....so please click on the link below for your laugh of the day! 

How often should I weigh myself? We recommend only weighing yourself once a week, or even less frequently.  The reason for this is that the body can fluctuate  by 2-3 lbs daily. Temporary weight increase (usually water retention) can be caused by lack of sleep, stress, a high sodium or carbohydrate meal, alcohol consumption, or a woman's menstrual cycle.  Since there are so many variables, daily weighing can lead to confusion and disappointment.  Too much emphasis on losing pounds can lead to unhealthy eating habits and the very unfortunate loss of lean muscle vs. stored fat. When you are enrolled in our Venice Nutrition program, we will weigh you every 2 weeks, but also measure your body fat to be sure you are losing just fat, not muscle.  You can purchase scales for home use that will measure your body fat along with weight.  This would be a wise investment as you can become aware of actual fat loss and make adjustments should you see any muscle loss.