What does it mean to be “fat”? Yes, I used the “f” word (there are two “f” words I don’t like in my office – fat and fail, but that’s a whole other blog). I don’t think “fat” has much to do with what you continue…
4 steps to a better self-image
5 most important nutrients and where to find them
The following are five nutrients that we can’t live without. Combined with water intake, these nutrients can provide your body the perfect recipe for a healthy life. Eating a variety of healthy foods, as well as balancing out your meals by providing protein, carbohydrates, and healthy continue…
What is Medical Weight Management?
Medical weight management can mean many different things. For some, it’s a last effort to lose weight without surgery. For some, it’s a little extra support on their journey. For others, it means managing other health conditions that are causing or worsened by increased weight. continue…
10 foods you should always have in your kitchen
While meal planning and a good shopping list are important parts of a healthy eating plan, the foods you keep stocked in your pantry to make impromptu meals and snacks can make or break your plan as well. Here are 10 items that I keep continue…
10 tips to savor the flavor of eating right
“Savor the Flavor of Eating Right” is this year’s theme for National Nutrition Month in March, this is a campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Savor the Flavor” encourages us to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the flavors and continue…
Eat healthier with these 4 makeovers
Did you know that we have a food radius? According to the book Slim by Design, we purchase and consume 80% of our calories within 5 miles of our home. The primary environments are home, office, dine-in, fast food, and the grocery store. If we continue…
5 steps to making better goals
Spring is in the air, creating a new energy in many of us to get active and eat right. You might want to rush into an extreme diet and exercise plan, but research shows that setting SMART goals can lead to lasting changes that can continue…
Billings Clinic hosts expert panel discussion “Finding a Healthy Weight: Tools for Success”
Billings Clinic invites the public to a free lunch and interactive dialogue about “Finding a Healthy Weight: Tools for Success” on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from noon- 1 p.m. at the Mary Alice Fortin Health Conference Center. During the event, an expert panel will talk about the continue…
5 mindfulness attitudes to help you meet your New Year’s resolution
It’s the beginning of a new year and time to at least think about some resolutions. If you are like me, there is much ambivalence in establishing a goal that I am unlikely to complete. From studies I have read, only 45% percent of the continue…
3 ways to avoid head hunger during the holidays
Oh my, the challenges of the holiday season. Although this special time of the year is supposed to be full of good cheer and optimistic hopes for the New Year, for many of us there may be times of “holiday blues,” frustration and feeling overwhelmed. continue…