Nutrition & Weight Loss

I hear the same question from men and women every week at the gym. They come up to me after I finish teaching Zumba and point to a specific, flabby part of their body and ask: “What exercise can I do to get rid of this?” My answer is the same every time. “Diet, cardio […]READ MORE

Food is a beautiful thing. Baked brie and fresh grapes can be downright delectable whether I’m hungry or not. It’s hard to pass up garlic artichoke dip and baked pita chips with salt. Yet, many of us do. Maybe we’ve learned that there are other reasons why we’re lifting that fork to our mouths than […]READ MORE

When in the juice aisle, looking over a stretch of shelves packed with colors, claims and stats, you see plenty of key words: antioxidant, all-natural, 100%. However, when it comes to satisfying your thirst, think before you drink. Beverages can be a top source of sugar and empty calories – and it’s not just soft […]READ MORE

When in the juice aisle, looking over a stretch of shelves packed with colors, claims and stats, you see plenty of key words: antioxidant, all-natural, 100%. However, when it comes to satisfying your thirst, think before you drink. Beverages can be a top source of sugar and empty calories – and it’s not just soft […]READ MORE

Luckily, Bon Secours In Motion is here to help you make 2011 your healthiest year yet with a series of free educational weight loss seminars! Coming to a location near you, this seminar offers tips about healthy eating, eating out, easy exercise ideas, and exciting door prizes. Thursday, January 13, 2011 beginning at 7:00 pm […]READ MORE

Congratulations! One of the healthiest decisions you can make for yourself is to join a gym. It’s also a complicated decision. You need to pick the right place at the right time. Consider joining a gym during a monthly special when the registration fee is waived. This can add up to sizable savings, which you […]READ MORE

Perhaps it started with the holiday office party. Someone brought fudge. Then it was the neighbor’s date nut bread. Toasted with cream cheese. And let’s not forget your mother-in-law’s famous lemon bars. They were delicious, too. And now, as you sit back and reflect on the year, those extra calories are sitting with you, too. […]READ MORE

When a person decides to undergo surgery to facilitate weight loss, the procedure affects more than that person. As the spouse, companion, friend or close relative of a surgical weight loss patient, you have likely been told of the procedure and what to expect before and afterward. It’s natural, of course, to have concerns and […]READ MORE

It was the last thing I expected to see, a serious frown directed at me by my osteopath. I try to visit him three or four times a year to smooth out the kinks and discomfort brought on by hours of sitting at work and awkward sleeping positions. Normally our sessions are problem free – […]READ MORE

It’s no surprise people consider the holiday season the most challenging time for maintaining weight loss. When you think of all the food-related activities that happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, one could feed an army with all the cookies exchanged, potatoes mashed, and champagne bubbling. This year you’ll no doubt attend office parties […]READ MORE