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…
Your mother always said “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” and she wasn’t entirely wrong. Breakfast can provide import fuel to start your day, prevent you from being overly hungry later, and even help to reduce cravings for unhealthy foods. However, what continue…
The coming holiday season is a time of mixed feelings for many. How to enjoy the festivities of the season without the all-too-common weight gain that follows? As with so many aspects of health, the answer boils down to: Have a plan! First off, let’s continue…
Halloween is a celebration of sweets and treats, but if you’re trying to cut calories, it can be a challenge to keep your hands out of the candy bowl. Even though they are miniature size, each of those candy bars can add 50-150 calories to continue…
Healthy eating includes making healthful food choices, which means knowing what and how much you eat. Do you know the difference between serving and portion sizes? While the terms serving and portion often are used interchangeably, they actually mean different things. A “serving” is the continue…
Why am I not losing weight?! We hear this all the time in our clinic. Weight management can be incredibly frustrating, and there are dozens of things that can get in the way of successfully losing weight. Let’s take a look at a few of continue…
The Holidays are a time to enjoy family, friends, make memories, keep up with family traditions and (da da da da)… eat, drink and be merry! I’ve often heard over the years that many people gain 5-10 pounds between Halloween and Christmas. While recent continue…
Has anyone ever told you to “BYOHF” in terms of contributing to a social event? Probably not since I just made up this acronym, in my world it would stand for “bring your own healthy food”. ‘Tis the season to discuss healthy eating at continue…
Are you overwhelmed by daily decisions about what to eat, how much to eat, how much you should be exercising and what you can do to stay healthy? With smartphones, electronics, and the internet, it’s easy to become confused about what to focus on. It continue…
Each year, many men and women resolve to lose weight and get in shape. Some people fight their weight on a daily basis. What makes losing and keeping weight off so difficult? To answer the question, you need to understand the causes of weight gain continue…