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When in doubt … MOVE! Your health will thank you.

Thank you to all participants in our inaugural summer of Titan Walk. I look forward to our season of Titan Walk. In the meantime, keep up the good work and WALK!

Fat used to be the "four letter word" of nutrition. But in fact, there are some fats that are good us, such as omega 3 and polyunsaturated fats. The linked article is an excellent guide to the both good and bad fats and the food sources that contain them.

Choosing Healthy Fats: Good Fats, Bad Fats, and the Power of Omega-3 Fats Everything you need to know to make healthy fat choices. Find tips for reducing saturated and trans fats and increasing good fats such as the omega-3s.

Reducing sodium levels are important as it relates to lowering blood pressure and subsequently lowering your risk of heart disease and other related maladies. The following link has strategies for ways to reduce sodium in your daily intake.

5 Tips to Eat Less Salt: Low-Sodium Options and More Avoid adding salt to foods at the table and use these 5 tips to reduce your salt intake.

The best piece of nutritional advice I ever heard was from Jack LaLanne when he stated, "If man made it, don't eat it." It does simplify a very complex subject. The link included has a number of what are referred to as LaLanneisms that will help you improve your health and fitness.

Jack LaLanne - LaLanneisms

"Lowfat" and "Fat Free" on a label doesn't always mean better. Something lower in fat may have the same amount of calories because, for example, a lot of sugar is added to make up for the flavor lost in fats. Sometimes, serving sizes are manipulated to meet the criteria to be considered lowfat. Truth is, it is an unrealistic serving size. Know how to read your food labels to see through potential scams.

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The food's we have in our house play a large part in determining the type of health we maintain and achieve. Good grocery shopping strategies are important to in making good nutritional decisions. The following articles is full of great tips when hitting the grocery store.

10 Tips for Healthy Grocery Shopping Experts offer advice on navigating the supermarket.

The importance of understanding food labels helps you in learning the contents of the food you eat, the amounts you are eating, and how to better manage your choices and consumption. See the following link to get a great tutorial on how to read food labels.

Learn to Read Nutrition Facts Food Labels Use the serving information on the Nutrition Facts label to know how big the servings sizes are for the food you are buying. Find out how many servings are in a package of food.

A great way to reduce calories, fat, and sodium intake is to substitute healthier versions of certain foods. For instance, eating lean ground turkey is a lot lower in fat and calories than ground beef. Use the following link as a starter to finding ways to eat healthier via substitutions.

Healthier Food Substitutions

Titan Walk will be consolidated to one location this Saturday, July 2. We will be walking from Holmes Foster Park at 9:30 am. Normal schedule resumes next Saturday, July 9. Enjoy your holiday, everyone

The importance of breakfast can never be overstated. It fuels your body, energizes your day's efforts, regulates your metabolism, and helps you avoid later day binging and overeating. Enjoy the following article and put some of the suggestions into place for better nutrition and weight management.

Don't Skip Breakfast About.com Nutrition Guide Shereen Jegtvig explains why breakfast is important and why you shouldn't skip breakfast.