Nutrition & Weight Loss

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), two out of three Americans are obese or overweight. If the current trajectory continues, one in two adults will be obese by 2030. “Research shows obese people receive less income than people maintaining a healthy weight,” said Gregory Adams, MD. “Obesity results in lost workdays, lower productivity […]READ MORE

A diet rich in vegetables helps reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke, and obesity. One method for increasing your vegetable intake is adding a salad to each meal or eating a salad as a main dish (with a 3-4 ounce protein source). Adding vegetables to your diet will also help you meet your […]READ MORE

Making the switch from full-flavored, full-sugar drinks is supposed to help you lose weight, but researchers are claiming the opposite is true. A ten-year study of almost 500 American men and women linked low-calorie soft drinks with dramatic weight gain – almost five times the average rate – even when the beverages were consumed in […]READ MORE

Here’s a diet tip that’s likely to stick – use a bigger fork when you eat. You just might eat less. That’s what researchers determined when they gave two sizes of forks to people eating at a popular Italian restaurant somewhere in the Southwest. Those who ate with the bigger forks left a lot more […]READ MORE

Here’s a diet tip that’s likely to stick: Use a bigger fork when you eat. You just might eat less. That’s what researchers determined when they gave two sizes of forks to people eating at a popular Italian restaurant somewhere in the Southwest. Those who ate with the bigger forks left a lot more food […]READ MORE

Most people think about committing to healthy foods when they want to lose weight so they can fit into a certain size of jeans. But there’s a more important reason to say “no thanks” to junk food loaded with salt. A new study shows that Americans who eat a lot of sodium and little potassium […]READ MORE

Most people think about committing to healthy foods when they want to lose weight so they can fit into a certain size of jeans. But there’s a more important reason to say “no thanks” to junk food loaded with salt. A new study shows that Americans who eat a lot of sodium and little potassium […]READ MORE

Five or more servings of fruit will give you many vitamins and minerals needed for health. Include all the colors of fruits in your diet as each color represents a different antioxidant and vitamin composition. Try making parfaits using yogurt and fruit topped with a sprinkle of nuts. Fruits can also be added to smoothies […]READ MORE

Perhaps you’ve seen this workout T-shirt. It reads: “So I can eat chocolate cake.” I chuckled the first time I spied it on a woman doing bicep curls in the front row of a weight-lifting class. It turns out a lot of us hit the gym because we need to burn off that chocolate cake […]READ MORE

Summer shouldn’t just be for the kids! Make this summer YOUR summer and let Bon Secours In Motion Sports Performance help you feel better about the shape you are in. Our certified athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaches will tailor a plan specifically for you. They’ll keep you motivated to achieve your personal fitness […]READ MORE