We’re surrounded by headlines with the following sentiments: “Lose weight, be healthy!” “Obesity linked with increased risk of heart disease” “America has never been fatter” Then a fat person does something amazing and instead of raving about the amazing thing, the haters come out of the woodwork and chastise him or her for her size.... Continue Reading →
Containment for less distraction
We've all been there. Trying our best to accomplish a task but not getting it done because our mind won't focus on what it needs to. Instead, it is wandering from topic to topic, thinking about anything from cute puppies, to what we did last night, or what we need to do tomorrow. We know... Continue Reading →
Sunday Q&A – Calories In = Calories Out. Or not.
Q: I'm so frustrated. I count calories everyday using an app and I think I'm pretty good at it. I saw a dietitian and she agrees. The problem is I keep gaining weight! I eat 1600 calories a day and I don't understand how I can gain weight. What should I do? A: It can... Continue Reading →
TGIF – Swearing for Pain Control?
Turns out swearing might lessen pain and allows us to cope with pain longer. Scientific American posted a great summary of the study and why it might work here - http://bit.ly/32WDePs. It's a small study but I'll take it 🤣😅
Get your kids cooking!
How do I get my kid to eat vegetables? What should I do when my child won’t eat dinner? My child refuses to eat what I make (so I usually make him something else) - what can I do? These are just a few of the numerous questions I receive about child eating habits. I... Continue Reading →
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent Fasting - the next big thing? Over the past 2-3 years a new way of eating called “intermittent fasting” has became mainstream. From what I can tell, this seemed to stem from the Paleo fad that started around 10 years ago. Paleo would include periodic fasting during the week to mimic the fasting/feasting phases... Continue Reading →
Intuitive Eating
Intuitive eating is life changing. No joke. Most people have a strained relationship with food. They have dieted, restricted, and binged so many times that their body can’t tell what it wants vs what it needs. Intuitive eating allows you to stop dieting and get back in tune with what your body actually NEEDS. It’s... Continue Reading →
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Sunday Q&A – Understanding Diabetes
Q: I hear about diabetes all the time, but what is it actually? A: There are a few different types of diabetes, but there are 2 main kinds: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is what used to be called "childhood diabetes" but due to an increased in children getting type 2 diabetes... Continue Reading →
TGIF – stay hydrated!
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