Tara Coleman's San Diego Nutrition blog

Every week I have at least one client who walks into my office and says “I really wanted to eat healthy this week, but I just couldn’t get to the grocery store.” I then picture my local Von’s (Safeway for my east coast friends) surrounded by a crocodile filled moat and at least one fire breathing dragon. Clearly this is not the case but sometimes the simple act of grocery shopping can seem like an epic adventure.  Follow these easy steps and I promise you will be in and out of the store before you know it!

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Look! That's my name under the Salada Tea logo...how cool is that?! So this is my way of letting you all know that I won the National Spokesperson Contest and to say THANK YOU to each of you that took time out of your day to support me.  I appreciate you more than you know!

Check this out: www.unbottleyourtea.com/tara

Basically what this means is I'll be blogging about health and wellness and providing tips and suggestions on eating well, staying green and saving some money in the process.  Seriously, who doesn't want to know about that?

As I told you last month, I'll be guest blogging on Total Gym's blog in a series called Tara's Friday Bite!  There is a taste (hee hee) of this week's post below, but head over to the Total Gym blog for the entire piece!

Summer is heating up and that means so are the bar-b-ques!  We all know that grilling can be a fun and flavorful way of cooking, but it can also be one of the healthiest. If you keep just a few things in mind you can make each bar-b-que safe and delicious for your entire family!

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This is a repost from an article in the August issue of Runner's World Magazine, in which Tara Coleman, CN was quoted.  For the original version article please visit RunnersWorld.com.

Every runner has an eating personality. Learn how to make the most of yours.

By Ashley Gartland

From the August 2010 issue of Runner's World

Great News: I have been selected as one of the Top 10 finalists to be the next national spokesperson for Salada Tea's Unbottle Your Tea Campaign.  Basically they are encouraging  people to save money, the environment and their health by brewing their own tea.  Sound familiar?!  Please visit www.SaladaSpokesperson.com to cast your vote for me!  You can vote everyday between now and August 1st so come back often!

I'm excited to announce that I am the new Nutrition Contributor for Total Gym! Be sure to check in to "Tara's Friday Bite" for nutrition tips on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. Better yet, just subscribe to the feed and it'll come straight to your inbox. Much easier than counting!

Check out my first post about staying on track over the July 4th holiday. I know it's a week away but you can use this weekend to practice!

http://blog.totalgym.com/

Organic, fat-free, whole grains, heart healthy...these are all popular buzz words in the food marketing world.  However, there is a drastic difference between healthy food and healthy marketing.  Plans are in the works by the FDA to improve food labels to cut down on this confusion but ultimately learning how to make healthy choices will be on the consumer.  Below are a few marketing terms and what they actually mean so that you can make a more informed decision.

For those of you that missed it, here is the link to Thursday's KUSI News segment! 

Something magical happens every year on the 4th of July here in San Diego...the sun comes out.  No matter how gray May is or how much gloom covers June, the 4th of July is always beautiful.  From then on you're hard pressed to find a cloud in the sky.  So what does that mean for you?  There's only 6 weeks until summer!  I know, it caught me off guard too. However, I have come up with a simple 6 week plan that will have you looking and feeling great in plenty of time for summer!

One of the biggest objections I get when it comes to eating healthy is people fearing that they just can't afford it.  Eating healthy in and of itself is not expensive.  Buying food and then letting it go to waste is very expensive.  I have included a few tips below that will help you create a plan and realistic goals so that you don't fall into this trap.