Scottsdale Nutrition Coach

Happy Mother’s Day!

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:30:21 +0000

So why is it that everytime I am around my Mom I want to eat and its usually not healthy food either!

This year I am lucky enough to get to spend Mother’s Day, and a few extra days, with my Mom in Minnesota. I am having a wonderful time but I’ve noticed that I am constantly hungry and craving all my old favorite foods. It was my mother’s infinite wisdom that suggested that my hunger for food when I am around her comes from my infant days in which she was my only source of food. Makes sense to me. Thanks Mom! Does anyone else agree? Do any of you notice that you get hungrier around your mothers?

I have to admit, I am not being as good as I would have liked to be while I’m out of town but I am sticking to my good eating habits the majority of the time.

The good news about this is that some of my good habits are rubbing off on my Mom. Here’s to healthy eating with my Mom and a Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there! To all us kids, beware of the extra need to eat when your around your moms!

~Coach Tiffany

Nutrition Tip of the Week #4

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:59:13 +0000

Eat well and eat often!

Eat 3 meals and 2 snacks each day. This will help ensure you maintain even blood sugar levels as well as give you sustained energy throughout the day. Controling blood sugar levels is extremely important for long term health benefits as well as weight loss.

~Coach Tiffany

Nutrition Tip of the Week #2 & #3

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:07:08 +0000

This week you get 2 for 1 on the nutrition tips! Last week’s tip did not get posted so here it is along with this week’s. I know you can handle 2 things at once so this won’t be a problem!

Tip of the week #2:
Breaking news!!! Vegetables and Fruits are carbohydrates too! This is a big realization for most people and it was to me too at one point. Usually when we think of carbohydrates we think of breads, pastas, rice and potatoes. We are all right that these are carbohydrates but when we talk about fruits and veggies we put them into a category on their own when they really are in the category of carbohydrates as well. Now here is the test: If fruits, vegetables, breads, pastas, rice, cereals, grains and potatoes are all carbohydrates then which carbohydrates will give you the most benefit of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber?……..
Answer: Vegetables and Fruits!
All carbohydrates produce a glycemic response in your body but different kinds produce different degrees of this response. Our goal is to minimize this glycemic response and those carbohydrates that do so, or have a lower glycemic load, are non-starchy vegetables and high fiber fruits. So when you are choosing carbohydrates at your next meal remember this and make sure to include veggies and fruits into your total carbohydrate intake. You would be best to replace those “typical” carbohydrates with some high fiber fruits and veggies!

Tip of the Week #3

Water intake is extremely important! It is getting hotter as we get closer to the summer months so adequate water is crucial. Divide your weight in half and that is how many ounces of water you should be consuming daily. That’s pure clean water! If you are not at that amount, work up to it slowly adding 8 oz a day until you are consistently getting in the amount you need. This will help you not be in the bathroom all day Keep in mind that caffeine and alcohol dehydrate you so add another 8oz for each drink or coffee. If you are working out you will also need additional fluids. Keep these things in mind and be aware of your water intake.

Focus on fruits, veggies and water this week. So it’s three things to work on but I still know you can handle it!

~Coach Tiffany

Check out my Slide Show!

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:22:27 +0000

CrossFit Scottsdale on Fox Channel 10!

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:01:41 +0000

Check out this great segment on CrossFit Scottsdale! CrossFit is a workout that uses functional movements that are constantly varied and done at a high intensity. The quickest and healthiest way to get in shape! I am a huge fan of CrossFit Scottsdale myself and also have a lot of CrossFit students as clients. You don’t want to be working out without eating right! Enjoy the video!

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Nutrition Tip of the Week:

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:08:44 +0000

Most people don’t consider fruits and vegetables to be carbohydrates too. We usually think of breads, pasta, rice, and grains as carbohydrates and put fruit and vegetables into their own category. All food can be categorized as protein, carbohydrate, fat or a combination. Fruits and vegetables are processed by your body as carbohydrates which means that they need to be taken into consideration with your total carbohydrate intake. Ideally you want to choose most vegetables and some fruit over the breads, pasta, rice and grains to get a higher nutrient density and lower your caloric intake. Fruits and vegetables naturally have a lot of fiber and a lower glycemic response. Focus this week on replacing your breads, pasta, rice, cereals, and grains with vegetables and fruits! I’m willing to bet you’ll notice a good difference in how you feel!

Post what you notice to comments.

~ Coach Tiffany

Pat Tillman Run

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:23:29 +0000

Team CrossFit Scottsdale at Pat's Run 2009

Saturday was a beautiful day for many reasons. It was the day of Pat’s Run, the 4.2 mile race that benefits the Pat Tillman Foundation that is dedicated to supporting future leaders in citizen service. It was also a day for many of us to run in our first ever road race as well as for others to make record times. I have to thank to CrossFit Scottsdale for putting a great team together for a great cause! I was priviledged to be a part of this team and see fellow clients of mine and students of CrossFit Scottsdale push themselves beyond what they thought they could do. Twenty of us ran along side over 13,000 others to support the cause. It was an emotional experience all together. We finished the race on the 42 yard line of Sun Devil Stadium, which had to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life! For those of you that don’t know me, I do not claim to be a runner in the least. My goal was to run the entire time, no walking allowed! I did and as Angie (a fellow CrossFit Scottsdale student) and I came out of the tunnel into the stadium we found another gear, turned it up and crossed the finish line feeling like we could run for 10 more miles! Congratulations to Coach Luke, Coach Erica, Chris, Myrna, Liz, Tracey, Angie, Nicole, Jeff, Krystyna, Kristen, Jen, Najla, Inez, Brian, Kristy, Sonja, Steve, and Bryan! You all are AMAZING and I know that I will see you at the next race!

Nutrition Food For Thought

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:10:02 +0000

Food is a DRUG! It can either help, moderate, or hurt.
What is YOUR food doing for you?

~Your Scottsdale Nutrition Coach
Coach Tiffany

CrossFit Scottsdale’s 100th WOD Celebration!

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:16:39 +0000

Come join us at The Edge on Wellness-9160 E. Shea Blvd Ste 106, Scottsdale, AZ 85308 Saturday, April 11th! There will be a FREE CrossFit class for adults at 10am where we will be doing “1000″ which is the 100th WOD (workout of the day) and then Kayyem Fitness will be introducing CrossFit Kids at 11am. We will be barbequing at noon so bring your workout clothes, family and appetite! It will be a great day so I hope to see you all there! Luke Kayyem the owner of CrossFit Scottsdale has developed an amazing community of people with infectious energy! You will not want to miss this! Check out the website www.crossfitscottsdale.com.

Scottsdale Nutrition Coach.com is up and running again!

scottsdalenutritioncoach — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:42:19 +0000

For those of you who tried to access this site over the last couple of days and couldn’t find it I appologize greatly! I was having some technical difficulties but we are up and running again and will be updating this site more often. Thank you for continuing to visit this site!

Sincerely,
Coach Tiffany