Nutrition & Weight Loss

Potato Chips. French Fries. Sugary Drinks. Red Meat. And let’s not forget refined grains such as white flour. It’s foods like these that are causing major weight gain for people nationwide. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reaffirms what so many Registered Dietitians and medical professionals have been preaching for years. […]READ MORE

Increasing your intake of potassium along with reducing your sodium intake may lower your risk of high blood pressure. Eating fruit like bananas will give you about 400 mg of potassium, which will help you reach the recommended dietary allowance of 2000-4000 mg per day. Some vegetables, like one medium stalk of broccoli has up […]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

Whether your drink hawks B vitamins, taurine, or ginseng as its energy ingredients, chances are the hefty dose of caffeine and sugar are the real source of your energy boost. But is it helping you or hurting you? To help “separate science from the sales pitch,” Men’s Health recently took a look at five key ingredients […]READ MORE

I love having organic vegetables in my backyard. It’s so much easier to shop in the garden than in the grocery store. And after a few seasons, it’s probably less expensive, too. But if you don’t have the option to grow your own, you may find the following list of fruits and vegetables helpful to […]READ MORE

I love having organic vegetables in my backyard. It’s so much easier to shop 30 feet from my back door than in the crowded grocery store. And after a few seasons, it’s probably less expensive, too. But if you can’t grow your own vegetables, you may find the following list of fruits and veggies helpful […]READ MORE

The recommended dietary fiber per day for men is 30-35 grams and for women 20-25 grams per day. Fiber is a dieter’s friend in that it will fill you up without filling you out. Fiber is easy to get if you are including fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet. One apple and one […]READ MORE

Losing weight and eating healthy isn’t just about making the right choices consistently. Apparently, it’s also about not getting fooled by marketing strategies. You might have no intention of drinking a sugary milkshake, but would you consider buying a smoothie? How about soda pop? Do you think a sports drink is healthier? A new study […]READ MORE

Losing weight and eating healthy isn’t just about making the right choices consistently. Apparently, it’s also about not getting fooled by marketing strategies. You might have no intention of drinking a sugary milkshake, but would you consider buying a smoothie? How about soda? Do you think a sports drink is healthier? A new study from […]READ MORE

Lauren Barkan, MS, RD, has officially worked for In Motion for one month!  She is our newest Registered Dietitian (one of three) and she completed both her undergraduate degree and graduate degree at Virginia Tech.  Her specialties are weight loss, diabetes and Sports Performance Nutrition. Lauren has begun seeing patients and clients at our Chesapeake location. On her down time, Lauren plays […]READ MORE