A healthy weight has been clearly defined by the medical, insurance and research industry. A healthy weight is one that falls within the “normal” weight range based on your Basal Metabolic Index (BMI). Click here to calculate your BMI …. Read More ›
Nutrition & Wellness
When the Power to Cut Out Exceeds Work Out
In the New Year, just in time for vacation or bathing suit season, people choose severe low calorie diets, pills and beverages to help promote weight loss. The will power to cut out calories comes easier to some, than factoring in 30-60… Read More ›
Mindful Eating: A Diet for 2010
Does your food seem to disappear without you smelling, tasting or truly enjoying the pleasure of a good meal? Mindful eating is a way of eating that can translate into a significant health improvement for everyone in your family. It… Read More ›
Breaking the Fast
By the time breakfast rolls around most people have gone 8-12 hours without eating. Breakfast makes an important contribution to both our mind and body yet up to 18% of Americans adults skip breakfast and 40% of tweens and teens… Read More ›
Hydroxycut or Short Cut: Its Over No Matter How You Slice It
The FDA issued a warning on Friday for consumers to “immediately stop” using Hydroxycut weight-loss products as they may result in jaundice and liver failure. This falls on the heels of spring breakers who made last minute attempts to quickly lose weight,… Read More ›
Society’s Expectations Based on Body Image?
By now many of you may have already seen the video clip attached below on you tube. Every day I deal with clients who are constantly trying to improve their appearance, perform better athletically, and eat more nutritious so that… Read More ›
Toss the Salt Grinder?
The average American consumes between 4000-5000 mg sodium per day, far exceeding the <2300 mg sodium recommendation. Many healthcare practitioners and self-help articles recommend that people cut out the table salt to help remedy this excess. However, this might not… Read More ›
