KONO 101.1 Public Affairs Interview
I had the privilege of being invited to the KONO 101.1 Public Affairs show this past Sunday, October 30 by host Steven Sellers. We talked about tips for healthy eating during the holiday, especially for those of you living in the San Antonio area. You can go to the KONO 101.1 Public Affairs page or you can listen to it here: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in...
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Have you heard that eating 5 to 6 times a day will help keep you fit and trim? It’s true! Nutrition experts agree, keeping your body nourished by eating every three hours, will help stave off hunger and keep your metabolism burning strong. The trick is to not over eat. Think of a hunger scale ranging from 1 to 10 – with 1 being famished and 10 being overstuffed –like Thanksgiving full! The goal is to stay around a 5 on the hunger scale. When it is time to eat you are at a 4 and...
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