Nutrition & Weight Loss

I understand why people want to believe in a weight-loss pill or fad diet. It’s hard to be overweight. It can lower your self esteem and lead to a variety of physical health problems like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It’s no wonder that hundreds of people turn to herbal or natural products that promise to […]READ MORE

Mom was right when she said “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” A new weight loss study published in the Journal of the American Diabetic Association is demonstrating that eating a filling and nutritious breakfast can have a huge impact on women’s weight loss. Women taking part in a weight loss study […]READ MORE

So, you’re feeling pretty good today because you worked out last night. It would have been so easy to stay home and lounge on the sofa than head to the gym and spend 45 minutes on the treadmill. But let me ask you this: How hard did you work out? Did you run as long […]READ MORE

It’s not hard to drop healthy eating habits around the holidays. Everywhere you go, someone offers you a Christmas cookie or a piece of fudge. Saying no doesn’t seem very polite, does it? It especially becomes tricky when it’s Grandma asking you to indulge in a little sweetness. But you really don’t have to eat […]READ MORE

Complex and rugged our feet are some of the most frequently injured areas of the human body. In many cases, feet and ankle issues can be easily corrected non-surgically with early intervention and simple treatments. Sometimes, the solution is as simple as wearing more comfortable shoes. Below are three of our top tips for keeping […]READ MORE

How often have you weighed yourself on Monday morning only to realize the weight you thought you lost earlier in the week was back on the scale? Every one who is on a weight loss plan has experienced the dreaded weekend effect. For some reason we tend to gain more extra pounds in those two […]READ MORE

Obesity and diabetes statistics are on the risk in the United States. Hundreds of millions of people suffering from both and – as a result – more heart attacks, more strokes, and a shorter life expectancy. We all know that the key to a healthy life is to eat less and exercise more, but how […]READ MORE

I am a lucky girl. I am reminded of this especially during the holidays. I try not to brag about it too much, but my husband cooks. The best part?  He’s really good at it. It’s something he learned when he was a cash-strapped college student. But as you get older and more health conscious, […]READ MORE

I am a lucky girl, especially during the holidays. I try not to brag about it too much, but my husband cooks. The best part is that he’s really good at it. It’s something he learned in college out of financial necessity. But as you get older and more health conscious, you realize that not […]READ MORE

I can’t help but want to cheer for the underdog. Maybe it’s because it makes winning that much sweeter. Today, I’m rooting for the American public. Perhaps you haven’t heard the latest dire prediction. By 2020, the majority of American adults will either qualify as overweight or obese. Researchers from Northwestern Medicine also predict that […]READ MORE