December 5th, 2008
Ever been to a relative’s house who knew you were on a diet, but forced an oversized plate of food on you anyway? In situations like that, it doesn’t always feel comfortable or appropriate to decline but if you don’t stand up for your waistline, who will?
During the holiday season with all kinds of temptations, standing up and
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December 1st, 2008
Let’s talk diet…as in post-Thanksgiving, get back on track, healthy eating. Diets really don’t work unless we’re talking about a diet of healthy, good for you food that you’re maintaining for life (with the occasional departure, of course).
The question is, did you enjoy Thanksgiving in moderation, consciously eating and feeling good afterward, or did you fall
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November 21st, 2008
It used to be that I would gorge myself on Thanksgiving, losing all sight of healthy eating and consuming so much food that I was uncomfortable for hours. Ring a bell?
And back when I was in my 20s and 30s, it wasn’t such an issue to eat like that — no serious repercussions. But as
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May 21st, 2008
There’s truth to the notion that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But the question is, what are we actually eating and does is support our health? It’s hardly difficult to find less than healthy breakfast choices – bagels and cream cheese, breakfast cereals full of sugar and a plethora of baked
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February 4th, 2008
I’m excited because we’ve gathered a great group of participants to take part in the Don’t Worry, Get Healthy 12-Week Program. It starts tomorrow, February 5th, but the good news is that you can sign up through February 12th. So if you’re on the fence about joining us, or feeling like you ready need a
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May 4th, 2007
You can’t turn on the TV, drive down the road or go to a party without being confronted with America’s hottest obsession: weight. Diets are a billion-dollar industry; companies spend millions and millions luring you to try the latest diet (low carb, high protein, low fat, no fat, you name it) with promises that this
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September 3rd, 2006
The body is an amazing source of intelligence. It is always there for you, pumping blood, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food you put in it, and maintaining homeostasis. Is this reliable, intelligent bio-computer making a mistake by craving ice cream, a hamburger or chocolate? Are cravings due to lack of will-power or discipline?
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