Nutrition for Actors by certified sports nutritionist, Christine Avanti. Today let’s talk about The Real Skinny on Beer Bellies, from page 113 of Christine’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” Some people believe that beer causes beer bellies because of the maltose (sugar) content in beer. The logic is that wine…

Hi! I’m Reggie Watkins, your host for Nutrition for Actors by certified sports nutritionist, Christine Avanti. Today let’s talk about The Real Skinny on Losing Water, from page 107 of Christine’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” Your body must excrete a minimum of 2 cups of water per day as…

The Real Skinny on Ketosis Today let’s talk about The Real Skinny on Ketosis, from page 83 of Christine’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” If you are familiar with the word ketosis, you have probably done some research into low-carb diets. Ketosis occurs when the body receives insufficient glucose during…

The Real Skinny on Dairy’s Weight-Loss Secrets Today let’s talk about The Real Skinny on Dairy’s Weight-Loss Secrets, from page 73 of Christine’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” According to two research studies from the University of Tennessee’s Nutrition Institute, calcium in dairy products can offer a mega-boost to your…

It’s not realistic to think you can live by assigning a number to every carb you eat. Bowl of strawberries: 32. Oatmeal cookie: 55. Melba toast: 70. Not to mention, those numbers can be deceiving: The GI of cornflakes is in the 80s, while a Snickers bar clocks in at 61! And carrots and watermelon…

Today let’s talk about the real skinny on protein and belly fat, from page 67 of Christine Avanti’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” Researchers at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen found that women and men who consumed at least 25 percent of their daily calories as protein…

It’s not easy to eat healthy and not gain weight while traveling. Fast food places, airport restaurants, and airplane snacks result in an unhealthy diet. When we’re traveling or are just hungry and tired, it’s not always easy to resist a fast food hamburger, fries and a shake. To make matters worse, many of us…