Nutrition Info

As we near the end of August and my children plan their return to the classroom, I’m busy preparing my practice for all those parents returning to their post-summer weight loss efforts. With the kids in someone else’s hands for the better part of each day, they can, and should, reclaim time to focus on their health....

26 September, 2022

For those of us managing our weight, understanding what we should or should not eat can get very confusing. This is especially true of carbohydrates. "Carbs are good!" says one study while another screams, "Carbs are bad!" How in the world are we supposed to know what to do? One set of tools that may serve as a useful guide are the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load....

26 September, 2022

If you touch something hot, like a stovetop burner or scalding water, what do you do? You pull away from it of course! In scientific terms, this is a classic example of the stimulus-response concept in practice. The burner or the water is the stimulus, and you pulling away is the response....

26 September, 2022

Do you still feel hungry after you clean your plate? For many of us trying to lose weight, this is one of the biggest obstacles standing in the way of success. As we lower our calorie intake, our bodies crave more food. If we give in, it can lead to overeating and sabotage our weight loss efforts. To prevent this from happening, we need to better manage our hunger. And that starts with understanding satiety....

18 August, 2022

Move over apples. According to new research, there’s another fruit that may compete with your an apple a day keeps the doctor away claim. The pear seems to be having a moment. And how convenient during December’s National Pear Month!...

18 August, 2022

We’re all looking to save a dollar wherever we can, so did you know that you can actually save money shopping for higher quality food, which will support weight loss in both the short and long term?...

18 August, 2022

Sometimes the federal government can be a few steps behind the curve, but ultimately it does catch up. With the recent introduction of its new dietary guidelines, it has definitely caught our attention, in a good way. The new five-year guidelines appear to be taking the obesity crisis very seriously. Now there really are no more excuses for an unhealthy eating plan. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights?...

18 August, 2022

When you decide to start a weight loss program, one of the first rules you often hear is to cut down on fats. While it is true that foods high in fat can contribute to weight gain, there is much more to the story about fats that has not been widely acknowledged, which includes the fact that fats can also help with weight loss. You heard that right. Fats can help with weight loss....

18 August, 2022

There’s an old joke that goes like this: Question: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Answer: Practice, practice, practice? Sure, it’s corny. But it’s true! If you want to succeed at anything in life, it takes developing your skills, and that requires practice. Weight loss is no different....

28 July, 2022
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