Crunch effect: how the sounds of eating curb the appetite

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Top 20 Fitness Experts on Twitter

by: Julie Lamb, Social Media Delivered| @juliedlamb 

To help you stay on the right course for achieving your goals, here are some of our top picks for nutrition and fitness accounts on Twitter. 

Gloria Tsang, RD – @HealthCastleGlo
Founding Editor of HealthCastle.com. Dietitian & book author @GoUnDiet. HuffPost Top 20 Nutrition Expert. Life changed when dad had cancer. #GoUnDietmoderator.

One of many Registered Dietitians you will find on this list, this account has a little bit of everything you need to know about food: a Nutrition Tidbits Daily, some healthy recipes, videos (such as how to de-seed a pomegranate), and articles like snacking smart at work.

Dina Lindquist, RD – @NutritiousFeast
I’m a Registered Dietitian who provides quick, simple tips about general nutrition, healthy food products and nutritious recipes.

The best part of this account is that she provides links to interesting articles of the latest nutrition and food news from a wide variety of sources.

Debi Silber – @themojocoach
Health/fitness/lifestyle/personal energy expert,spokesperson,speaker,author & THE secret behind some of the healthiest,most dynamic&successful people today.

Shh…This account is all about helping you find your mojo. From the holiday Mojo Series featuring videos such as “How to get through the holiday stress” to inspirational quotes and thought-provoking questions, this is the account to follow if you need some health and wellness motivation.

Mark Dilworth – @myfitnesshut
Fitness Writer and Trainer. Check out Top Fat Loss and Weight Loss Experts at Your Fitness University!

If you are looking for some new exercise and workout ideas, look no further. As a bonus, this account also provides information on general health and wellness.

Stephanie Quilao – @skinnyjeans

Healthiness Instigator, Runner, iPhone food photographer. Tweets healthy living, food, mobile health & apps, personal growth, social good. Loves Yoda!

Focusing on small, manageable goals such as remembering to stay hydrated or choosing a banana over a cookie for a snack, this account is a great reminder that all of your #tinyactions matter when trying to reach your health and fitness goals.

Joyce Schneider – @JoyceSchneider1
Half of the Cook & the Cardiologist team, passionate about health, weight loss & finding a cure for diabetes.

This account has great articles about important concepts such as heart disease, diabetes, and the real way to speed up your metabolism. It also has lots of unusual recipes like substiuting protein powder for flour to make a chocolate cake.

Health Magazine – @goodhealth
Health Magazine and Health.com inspire you to live better and look and feel your best.

Just like their print publication, Health Magazine’s Twitter account is very comprehensive and cover all aspects of health from 5 min workouts, #recipeoftheday, and even tips for dealing with depression.

Womenshealth.gov – @womenshealth
The Office on Women’s Health is part of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Not only is it a good idea to keep tabs on what the Federal government is saying about health these days, the account is also very helpful. It provides information about finding a doctor, RTs other government initiative sites like @myplate and @fruits_veggies, and has a great summary or provocotive question about the articles it links to that really makes you really interested in reading them.

Men’s Health Mag – @menshealthmag
Men’s Health magazine is your ultimate guide to fitness, health, weight loss, nutrition, sex, style and guy wisdom.

Similar to Health Magazine’s Twitter profile, but important since there are not many accounts that focus strictly on nutrition, health, and fitness for MEN.

FoodFun – @FoodFun
Educational Games That Let You Play w/ Your Food. We teach children the importance of healthy eating & living, supporting the fight against childhood obesity.

Healthy foods and lifestyles are just as important for kids as it is for their parents. Full of creative ideas about how to get children and teens interested in making healthy choices and articles detailing the latest news on causes and solutions for childhood obesity, this is a great resources for any family member.

Dr. Mehmet Oz – @DrOz
I’m a cardiac surgeon, author and Daytime Emmy-winning host of The Dr. Oz Show.

As entertaining as he is on TV, Dr. Oz also provides information about upcoming health twitter chats and health-related programs to watch on TV.

Angie Fit – @angiefit4040
Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor, Fitness Model in Dallas ready to help you get healthier

Interactive questions, helpful tips, inspirational quotes, and a sense of humor: what more could you ask for?

Keri  Gans – @kerigans
I am a Registered Dietitian, Author of The Small Change Diet & Media Spokesperson in NYC who loves healthy foods, dining out, trendy fashions & yoga !!

This account is packed with helpful and powerful tweets, most of which don’t even need to include links to be effective.

Mitzi Dulan – @nutritionexpert
Nutrition & fitness expert, coauthor of The All-Pro Diet, blogger, mom, appears on CNN, FOX News, ABC, NBC, CBS. Columnist for 435 South Mag. Bootcamp Owner

Mitzi often tweets what she eats, which is helpful to see the choices a nutrition expert actually makes. Also, she knows how to create memorable and motivating hashtags such as #inwithMitzi and #WinFromWithin.

Sala Kannan – @veggiebelly
Vegetarian & vegan blogger. Food photographer. My blog has hundreds of recipes – everything from easy to exotic. Traveled over 30 countries in 6 continents.

This is a fabulous account to follow if you are vegan, vegetarian, or simply interested in reducing your meat intake for health reasons. Sala tweets consistantly and expertly, even when traveling in other countries, and the food pictures on her recipe blog are abosolutely stunning and will inspire even the biggest meat-lover to try some vegetarian dishes.

Kathy Patalsky – @lunchboxbunch
Kathy Patalsky, HHL has vegan recipes, food photography, trends & healthy inspiration from me to YOU! ..Also see my latest site: @FindingVegan

Kathy has a colorful and vibrant blog with tweets to match.

Carlo Celotti – @carlocelotti
Total Performance Fitness Consultants – Holistic Exercise, Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching, www.tpfconsultants.com

This account includes wonderful quotes about life and happiness along with brief but effective fitness and nutrition tips.

Amie Hoff – @amiehofffitness
Fitness Consultant│Spokesperson│Media Contributor│Author│Co-Founder of FitKit.com – Total Fitness in a Kit│Loves Inspiring & Empowering others

This account links to many fitness tips, especially for runners and traithaloners, along with general health news.

Shelley Case, RD – @shelleycase
International celiac and gluten-free nutrition expert. Author of national best seller Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide.

Being on certain diets is not a choice for many people, and more and more people seem to be figuring out that they need to cut gluten out of their diet. Whether you have Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance, here is an expert who has useful information for following a gluten-free diet.

Lexies Kitchen – @lexieskitchen
Food blogger, wife and mom of two spending her days modifying recipes for modified diets.

Most tweets link to her eye-catching blog that has beautiful pictures and delicious yet allergy-friendly recipes. If you or a family member have multiple food allergies, this account will help take away the frustrations of not knowing what to cook or eat.

Check out these 20 sites....they will really help you achieve your goals sooner!

Do you want to:

• Eat Better to be Healthier, Burn More Fat and Lose Permanent Weight?
• Have Your BEST Looking Body Naked or in Smaller-Sized Clothes?
• Feel Better than You have Felt in Months or Years?
• Have the Energy to Accomplish Your Daily Goals?

Be sure and register for my FREE 3-Step Fix-Your-Diet-Now Plan! 

I will coach you to transform your body and its definitely not just about weight loss.  You will learn what it takes to change your eating habits and lifestyle and start remaking your body a healthy, energized and lean fat-burning machine!

Mark Dilworth, BA, PES

Healthy nutrition for the whole family

Need some healthy nutrition ideas for the whole family?  Keep reading!

Every morning I make a plant based protein smoothie for my 8 year old. He is a VERY picky eater and this is pretty much the healthiest thing he eats all day long.



Healthy nutrition smoothie recipe:

1 cup baby spinach

1/2 frozen banana

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 scoop of my favorite non-GMO plant based protein.  (why plant based vs whey?)

teaspoon of Natural Calm

1/4 ripe avocado

1/4 cup egg whites

 

 

He has told me many times that it tastes better than a McDonald’s milkshake!! Not only is it delicious, but it is HEALTHY and NUTRITIOUS for everyone, including me!  I make one for myself after my workouts.  It refuels my body in the best possible way!

 

I recently partnered up with Life’s Abundance and although I was skeptical of the taste of their Greens Blend at first, I was pleasantly surprised that it tastes DELICIOUS!   Even my 10 year old agrees with me and again, he’s a hard sell when it comes to anything green! 

Don’t believe me that it tastes good? See my video taste test from my oldest:

Testing out the greens blend drink from Life’s Abundance from lisa on Vimeo.

What is in the Greens Blend?

It is a blend of raw, certified-organic grasses plus certified, organic mushrooms.  It is also:

Non GMO

Vegan

Gluten free

Soy free

Dairy free

Naturally flavored

No added sugar

No artificial flavors

No artificial colors

No artificial preservatives

How can anyone resist all this healthy nutrition with clean ingredients all in one drink that even kids love!  It’s a win-win for the whole family.

 

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