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Summer has flown by, and whether we are ready to face it or not, it’s time to pack school lunches! Sure, those pre-packaged children's lunches are convenient, but they aren't necessarily healthy. Laura Hsu, AVAC's Certified Nutritionist, has 9 ideas to make it easier for you to leave the 'Lunchables' behind!
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve likely heard of the caveman diet, otherwise known as the Paleo diet. The Paleo diet is a modern take on eating the way hunter-gatherer humans ate in the Paleolithic era (2.5 million to 10,000 years ago). This diet consists of lean proteins like fish, meat and poultry,... Continue Reading →
"My AVAC® Triple WOW Team Helped Me Achieve Results I Never Dreamed Were Possible" Two years ago my autoimmune disease was limiting my mobility and causing severe pain. I was told remission wasn't possible. I sat down for an orientation with Ashley Ingoglia, AVAC® Certified Personal Trainer in hopes of developing an exercise plan to... Continue Reading →
‘Tis the season, where temptations for sugar-filled treats are EVERYWHERE! Here are 7 super useful tips to survive your holiday cravings!
Stacy Beckly Struggling with life's challenges? Don't be afraid to reach out for support -- you're not alone. Open heart surgery, young children, a miscarriage, 30 pound weight gain, new career, and more. Each one of these on its own is a life challenge. But when combined, these elements can be the making of a disaster.... Continue Reading →
Blog post courtesy of Laura Hsu. September 2018 Nutrition Lecture Series ‘Nutrition Simplified—Getting Back to Basics’ With Laura Hsu, AVAC’s Certified Nutrition Consultant Ditch the diets and learn a healthful way to eat for life! As the title suggests, this 4-part series is all about getting back to basics and demystifying what we should eat (and not... Continue Reading →
Fall Challenge Dates: September 8th—October 5th, 2018 Join Laura Hsu, AVAC’s Certified Nutritionist, on a 28-Day Nutrition Challenge! Need some encouragement? Here are 5 reasons to accept the challenge: Education—There will be two Powerpoint presentations during the challenge. The first is ‘Eating for Health’, where we will set the tone for what to eat during... Continue Reading →
You might be deficient!
This new AVAC® Poolside Cafe' smoothie is calcium-packed, free of refined sugar, and will keep you feeling FABULOUS! Here are 7 reasons why you need to try our new Kale Almond Protein Smoothie handcrafted by Laura Hsu, and taste-tested by Team AVAC®! It's made with kale—In the rare event you've been living under a rock and... Continue Reading →
