Are Toxic Habits Weighing you Down?

If you’re feeling dull or out of sorts lately, you may be weighed down by a toxic lifestyle that includes poor eating habits, lack of sleep or other unhealthy lifestyle choices that aren’t supporting your intentions for optimal wellness.

When your habits are conducive to optimal well-being, you feel at your best and can face whatever life throws your way.  However, when you aren’t resting properly, eating well and managing stress, you may suffer from skin conditions, excess weight gain, sleep deprivation, bloating, body aches and digestive issues. If you find yourself in a wellness rut, it may be time to add a detox to your routine.

What is a detox? For centuries, many cultures have relied on a detoxification process to nourish and cleanse the body both inside and out. When you detox your body, you’re essentially removing the contaminated elements and replacing them with nutrients to support healthy function of internal organs, and supplementing any vitamins and nutrients that you may be lacking. A regular detox program can enhance your health by fueling the body and strengthening the immune system, which in turn protects you from diseases.

Don’t let the idea of a detoxification process scare you – it can be an easy way to help the body gently eradicate toxins. The liver acts as a filter for the body by absorbing any contaminated components so they don’t become reintegrated into the body. The body can usually detoxify on its own via the skin, kidneys, lymphatic system and intestines. However, when your system overloads from too much sugar, environmental stressors and alcohol, a detox can restore your body to its natural balance.

The easiest way to begin is to lessen your exposure to alcohol, tobacco, saturated fats and refined sugars. Be sure to drink plenty of filtered water and break a sweat each day. While the some say folks should try a detox every 12 months, it’s important to check with your health practitioner before starting any new food protocol.

In the meantime, you can support your body’s natural detoxification process by supporting your internal systems with fresh, whole foods.  Also having healthy eating habits such as consuming only fresh foods can increase the effectiveness of your body’s detox system. Now, eating healthy has never been easier. For example, companies like Eatfitters in Houston provide healthy meals and healthy meal plans that are pre-package clean meals.  Their meals are low in fat, high in protein, low in sodium and taste good.  They will even deliver directly to your door.  The idea is replenish your body with food that will provide you with energy and good nutrients.

When you’re ready to recharge and reset your body’s natural purification system, it makes sense to give a detox program a whirl. You can kick start your journey to a new you and encourage weight loss the natural way. Also, when you focus on eating whole and unprocessed foods, drinking fresh filtered water and limiting toxin exposure, you will enjoy restored energy. A gentle detox can be just the ticket to banish the blues, send sluggishness packing and revitalize your life and your health.

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Why a Good Nutritionist Should Be Your Best Friend

Why a Good Nutritionist Should Be Your Best Friend

While good friends are worth their weight in gold, a true friend will stand the test of time. When it comes to establishing a healthy lifestyle with the goals of losing weight, eating well and exercising more, a nutritionist can be your best friend indeed.  Also, experts agree that people who have a strong support system fare better than their peers who try to lose weight on their own.

Since there is more involved in achieving optimal wellness than simply eating better foods and moving around more often, having a supportive professional is an essential element for success. When you’re working to change your lifestyle and adopt wholesome habits, a support system can keep you on track. Since some of our unhealthy habits have been ingrained in our psyche since we were children, trying to implement healthy lifestyle changes isn’t an easy task.

Also, the massive amount of information related to health and wellness seem overwhelming.  When you commit to losing weight and following an exercise routine, why not rely on a professional nutritionist for guidance?  A qualified nutritionist can help resolve some issues to include weight gain, chronic fatigue, disordered eating, pain, insomnia and optimize overall health through the use of nutritious foods. Here are a few reasons to consider utilizing a nutritionist:

1.  Diet Expertise. A nutritionist can help you come up with a meal plan that suits your life situation.  They are also experts in the field and can assist to decipher the plethora of health and wellness information so you can avoid the nonsense and pay attention to the important ideas.

2.  Plan of Action. As a unique individual, you need a nutrition protocol that works for you.  A qualified nutritionist will consider your vital statistics including your height, weight, age and gender to determine a personalized food plan that you can follow.

3.  Support and Inspiration.  A nutritionist can be a fantastic basis for motivation and encouragement. Also, when you’re accountable to someone else, it helps you ward off the temptation of junk food and other unhealthy distractions.

When you’re ready to embark on a journey to a healthier you, don’t do it alone. There are companies such as Eatfitters in Houston, Texas, who can offer assistance as you strive to become healthier. The Eatfitters plans offer a wide array of delicious and fresh meals that can be ordered online and delivered right to your door.  Also, they also offer tools such as a professional nutritionist who is available to you to provide advice and the nutrition resources to help you reach your goals.

Once you’re ready to make a commitment to health and wellness, you can ensure the likelihood of success by having the appropriate tools at your disposal.  Having a trusted professional in the nutrition industry at your disposal will provide you with a realistic wellness plan as well as a team cheering for you as you make your way towards optimal well-being.

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Eatfitters Gives Back Local Business Owner Donates Hot Meals to Houston Flood Victims

Local Business Owner, Sam Jaoude, in an effort to give back to Houston Flood Victims, donates 50 hot meals per location to customers at the Eatfitters Memorial and Shepherd Locations.

From the hours of 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM – local business owner, Sam Jaoude of Eatfitters will be giving away fifty (50) free meals per location totaling 100 meals to victims of the recent Houston floods.

“We want to provide a hot meal to those who have suffered and cannot use his/her kitchen to prepare food for their families. We will pass out meals to the first fifty customers per location who walk through our doors. At Eatfitters, we believe that our community comes first, and we are happy to lend a hand to our fellow Houstonians to make sure we are all fed and on the road to recovery,” says Jaoude.

Eatfitters has been in business in Houston since 2010 providing healthy pre-packaged meals which are low in sodium and high in protein, and Jaoude feels it is not only his honor but also his duty to keep Houston healthy and give back during times of need.

Eatfitters will be providing a total of 100 meals to flood victims, and encourages all who are in need to walk through our doors.

For more information on Eatfitters, visit: www.eatfitters.com.

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March Newsletter

March is known as  National Nutrition Month . With summer activities just around the corner, it is imperative that you feed your body what it needs so you can do what you love to do. We care about providing our customers with nutritious and delicious foods that allow them to live healthy lives.

At Eatfitters we want to ensure you have all the tools you need to succeed in order to reach your health goal. We’ve developed a section on eatfitters.com called: Beyond Nutrition.

Contact our recommended Health Coach,  Brandy Silverman,  here!

Shout out to  Courtney Perna from  Great Day Houston for sticking  to her goals with Eatfitters. We love seeing you stop by the store to get your meals.  Keep up the great work, Courtney!

American  Idol  contestant, Vincent Powell,  recently started his Go21 plan with Eatfitters.  Thanks for snapping this picture for us Vincent, and welcome to the Eatfitters family!

 

Al Farb, from KKBQ-FM shows his excitement has he starts his own Go21 plan. He talked about how fast food was his go-to diet, but now he says Eatfitters is faster than fast food. Way to go, Al!

 

 

 

NO MORE EXCUSES! 

Get Your Meals Delivered To Your Home!

What could be better than getting healthy food delivered straight to your house? All you have to do is order online, and Eatfitters will deliver your meals to your front door. What are you waiting for? Order today!

Houston, We Have a Problem
In a city known for its multicultural heritage, award-winning restaurants, and vibrant nightlife, it’s no wonder the fashionable residents of Houston, Texas live well.  Recently acclaimed as one of the “most affordable vacation spots” by Hotwire.com (Houston, Texas ) the fourth largest city in the nation is home to over two million residents and is equally appealing to trend-seeking visitors.

 

Is Fast Food Ruining Your Weight Loss Efforts and Impacting Your Health?
Are you trying to lose weight and often find yourself under the spell of quick, fast food meals that are high in calories, but lacking nourishment? When you’re on the path to better health and wellness, it can be daunting to stay with your regimen as the stressors of life impact your daily decisions about what to put into your body. If you find yourself in a constant rut of getting home from work, starving and stressed out and ill-prepared for the next meal,  you’re not alone.

 

 

Skipping Breakfast to Lose Weight?
When you’re trying to lose weight, the idea of eating may seem counter-intuitive, especially when the concept of weight loss typically involves consuming less food and increasing activity to encourage a decrease in body fat and reduction of pounds. Although many people choose to skip breakfast as part of their weight loss regimen, the notion of skipping the first meal of the day, or any meal for that matter, can actually boomerang and hinder weight loss.

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Is Fast Food Ruining Your Weight Loss Efforts and Impacting Your Health?

Are you trying to lose weight and often find yourself under the spell of quick, fast food meals that are high in calories, but lacking nourishment? When you’re on the path to better health and wellness, it can be daunting to stay with your regime as the stressors of life impact your daily decisions about what to put into your body. If you find yourself in a constant rut of getting home from work, starving and stressed out and ill-prepared for the next meal, you’re not alone. In fact, Americans consume fast food at astounding rates – 8 of 10 eat it regularly (monthly) with half of those folks admitting to eating fast food every week (fast-food-truths).

Many people turn into the drive-through to ward off hunger and get to their next destination, and since our culture often revolves around lunches eaten at desks and kids eating fast food in the car on the way to soccer practice, it’s no wonder. Most people have an on again, off again relationship with fast food – the experience begins as something yummy and short-lived.  The results can include sluggish energy, tight clothing, high cholesterol, low self-esteem and poor overall health.  What’s worse, a consistent diet of junk food adds unwanted pounds and supports a host of health risks associated with the consumption of non-nutritional foods.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Once you’ve made the commitment to lose weight, having a game plan can help you reach your goals. There are a few simple steps you can take to encourage weight loss and get you on the right track to a healthier lifestyle. These steps include finding the emotional and dietary support you need, keeping a food journal, finding a workout buddy and taking the time to plan your meals around healthy, fresh and nutritious foods.

For example, the support of companies like Eatfitters can help you along the way.  Eatfitters is a Houston, Texas company offering a variety of healthy prepared delicious meals that put junk food to shame.  These appealing pre-packaged, low-calorie meals can be picked up in minutes at one of their locations or ordered online for home delivery– that means that you never have to make a run for the drive-through in a whirl of hunger-induced panic. When you take the necessary steps to eat better, get regular exercise and find the support you need, there is a very real chance of long-term success and peak health – so why not break up with junk food for good and make a commitment to yourself and healthy food?

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Houston, We Have a Problem

In a city known for its multicultural heritage, award-winning restaurants, and vibrant nightlife, it’s no wonder the fashionable residents of Houston, Texas live well.  Recently acclaimed as one of the “most affordable vacation spots” by Hotwire.com (About Houston, Texas) the fourth largest city in the nation is home to over two million residents and is equally appealing to trend-seeking visitors.

Each year, thousands of travelers choose Houston as an exhilarating vacation destination, soaking up cosmopolitan offerings such as museums, artwork and professional sports. Also, the mild climate allows for a variety of exceptional outdoor activities, such as fairs and festivals, seasonal outdoor markets and exhibitions. There are also monthly happenings at scenic state parks such as a shell-hunting workshop at Galveston Island State Park as well as nature hikes and trails galore (Houston Events — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department).

How is it that a city with such a welcoming, down-home vibe, outdoor activities, and delectable cuisine that is as rich as the lore of Texas history has a local newspaper devoid of a health and wellness section?  It’s true – the Houston Chronicle, the largest daily newspaper in Houston, recently canceled theirs.

Interestingly, it was the Houston Chronicle that reported there was a downside to the good life in Houston.  Apparently there are more obese people in Texas than other states.  In fact, Texas has been referred to as one of the nation’s fattest states with an obesity rate that has doubled in the last decade (Houston Chronicle).  Jaoude, owner of Eatfitters, said, “We began advertising with the Chronicle solely to get the word out about nutrition and health in January – to say that we are absolutely baffled by the section closing would be an understatement.“

He continued to say, “Since 2010, we have been providing healthy alternatives to fast food for the residents of Houston with our pre-portioned and freshly prepared meals.  Eatfitters also strives to spread the word about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle especially in the wake of the everyday stressors of our 21^st Century culture. For example, the decline of the oil industry in Houston has resulted in hundreds of unemployed people.  It’s no secret that job loss is one of the most stressful situations in a person’s life.  Since stress can encourage weight gain, it’s never been more crucial to focus on health and wellness.”

Health and wellness is more than being satisfied with the reflection in the mirror or looking fabulous in before and after pictures. It is about living longer, feeling better, and having more energy. When you feel your best, you can endure life’s stressful situations and come out ahead.

Local health restaurants like Eatfitters believe it is important to have the support of the local print health & wellness editorial sections.   These resources keep the public  informed and conscientious about the types of cuisine, nutritional content, and ultimately food choices they make.  As the health & wellness revolution continues to become more prevalent in our city, it is Eatfitters’ goal to join forces with not only the local customers but also the local media to educate and inspire our community both regarding good health & nutrition habits and lifestyle. Consequently,  they created a “Beyond Nutrition” team to readily offer medical, fitness, and dietetic resources to their clients. (insert link).  Eatfitters sees this new valued resource as an area for Houstonians to extend their path to better health and nutritional awareness.

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Skipping Breakfast to Lose Weight?

Skipping Breakfast to Lose Weight?

You May Want to think Twice About Missing the Most Important Meal of the Day

When you’re trying to lose weight, the idea of eating may seem counter-intuitive, especially when the concept of weight loss typically involves consuming less food and increasing activity to encourage a decrease in body fat and reduction of pounds. Although many people choose to skip breakfast as part of their weight loss regime, the notion of skipping the first meal of the day, or any meal for that matter, can actually boomerang and hinder weight loss. In fact, one-fifth of people habitually skip breakfast even though it is an unhealthy habit (health spot – breakfast).

When we wake, our bodies are emerging from a state of rejuvenation and rest. Eating a healthy breakfast can kick-start our metabolism and send a message to our bodies that it’s time to get going. It can also communicate to our bodies that it doesn’t have to hang on the calories as we aren’t in starvation mode. When you give your body a nourishing breakfast, you will set out on a course to burn up energy (stored fats) as you go about your day.

Research shows that adults who have been skipping breakfast for years are more likely to have higher cholesterol, specifically the LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. Also, adults who have a habit of foregoing a morning meal have higher insulin levels. When coupled with high cholesterol, these numbers can be a foundation for serious issues such as diabetes and heart disease (webmd.com/heart/news). Not to mention the fact that people who skip breakfast tend to eat more than they should at the next meal while noshing on food loaded with calories and fat in an effort to ward off hunger.

The benefits of eating a healthy breakfast include reducing hunger throughout the day, the propensity to make better mealtime choices as you go about the rest of your day, and having more energy. Also, eating a healthy breakfast may assist you in your weight loss efforts and help you maintain the healthy weight you worked so hard to achieve. The caveat is that you need to eat something healthy for breakfast and not just grab the first sugary item you find.

If you’re one the millions of people with limited time in the morning, choosing pre-packaged and pre-measured healthy meals can be a convenient way to combat morning hunger and avoid starvation or traditionally fattening fast food. For example, companies such as Eatfitters in Houston, TX suggest inventive ideas for nutritious breakfasts on the go by offering a variety of pre-packaged and portion-controlled meals. Since each serving is a perfect combination of carbohydrates, protein and fats, you will reap the benefit of sustained energy throughout the day and feel satiated enough to make good food choices going forward.

Mornings may always be busy, but they don’t have to be empty or laden with high fat and unhealthy choices. Be sure to enjoy a healthy breakfast and fill your tank with the nutrients your body needs to fuel your day and support a healthy lifestyle.

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