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11 Simple Things You Can Do In A Day To Lose Weight And Feel Good
1. When you wake up, before you get out of bed, think of 3 things you are grateful for. Bonus points if you say them out loud.
2. Commit to drinking only water for the day. Okay, if you must have your coffee, skip the cream and the sugar.
3. Wherever you drive, park in the furthest parking spot away and walk to your destination.
4. Skip the elevator and take the...
Why the Weight Gain?
Why is it that when you hit a certain age, you just start putting on more weight? I sometimes hear that “my weight issues began later in life and I didn’t change a whole lot in my eating or exercise habits. I can’t eat like I used to be able to eat or I can’t lose the weight like I used to be able to lose.” I am not surprised. This is not uncommon. But, WHY???
Metabolism plays a huge roll. As defined by medicinenet.com, metabolism is...
Secrets of the Trade: How to Use Weight Loss Surgery as an Effective Tool
As you’ve probably heard me say many times before, “weight loss surgery is just a tool.” While it would be nice if surgery alone resulted in significant and sustained weight loss, we all know that surgery is just one piece of the puzzle. Each individual needs to find the optimal way to use surgery as a tool in order to achieve his or her weight loss goals. So what are the secrets? What...
Healthy Habits Start Young
I always like to write my blogs about whatever is my focus in my own life at the time. Right now, it is my teenage son’s eating habits. As you can image, as a dietitian, I have put much effort into providing healthy meals and foods for my family. I try to keep only healthy food readily available to them, make balanced meals nightly and be a good role model. The older my children are getting, the more challenging this is becoming. Eating...