It is now the first of May, 2012 and we are gearing up for summer.  In some locations, the season got a early start with warmer weather.  However, are you READY!?  There is still time to get ready for the summer months where our lifestyles are less frenetic, we are usually more active, and swimwear season… [Continue Reading]

What is Added to Healthy food Can Sabotage Your Diet
The rising obesity trend has alarmed many experts.  Obesity can lead to many problems which include lost productivity, days missed at work, and rising insurance costs.  Obesity also raises the risk for other diseases.  Some common facts include:
 
Heart attacks are on the rise for adults from age… [Continue Reading]

                            Celebrate Heart Month with six steps for a better life!  People become discouraged when they set vast goals.  These overwhelming goals zap our motivation and we lose our focus.  We need baby steps to keep our goals achievable and reasonable.  The following steps will help us towards a healthier plan in 2012.
  
Step One:  Go Meatless… [Continue Reading]

New Research to Snack On
Here is a new bit of research to snack on after the holidays.  After humans eat a high-fat diet, their brains begin to show evidence of injuries in just 24 hours.  The hypothalamus – the area of the brain that regulates weight – will show evidence of serious inflammation and structural damage,… [Continue Reading]

Become A New You This Year!
It is now the second week of January.  Did you make any new goals for 2012?  Have you already run out of steam?  Did you want this year to be different?  Did you answer yes to any of the above questions?  Then you need to read more on how to… [Continue Reading]

Why Are We Getting Fatter?
Havard University researchers just published a 20-year study in the The New England Journal of Medicine that followed 120,000 men and women, detailing the good and bad foods that contribute to obesity.  While a major culprit was the potato chip for making us gain weight, the bottom line was changes in diet… [Continue Reading]

Are You Going Against the Grain?
Gluten-free diets are the current rage.  Will this plan give you more energy and help you lose weight?  First, there is more to gluten than meets the eye.  According to a recent article* there is no scientific evidence indicating that gluten itself impacts weight in people who do not have Celiac… [Continue Reading]

Will You Ever be Ready for Summer?
What is your reaction when you catch yourself in a store window, glass door, or full-length mirror?  Do you spend hours grooming your face or hair but will not look at your body in the mirror?  Are you so successful in avoiding looking at yourself that at first glance,… [Continue Reading]

Defusing Conflict at Home or Office
What I hear most about not staying on a prescribed meal plan is this:  “I was just too stressed after work and blew my diet by stopping by The Big Burgers.”  “My spouse and I had a big fight.”  “The kids were sick.”  “The dog was sick.”  “I was sick.”  “My… [Continue Reading]

Are You Communicating With Your Trainer?
You finally made the decision to invest in a personal trainer.  What is the most critical component of this relationship?  Good work-out shoes?  Proper attire?  While both important – the most important and critical component of meeting your fitness goals is communication.  Your trainer can provide certain benefits including some… [Continue Reading]