If you have a child who suffers from asthma, eczema, or hay fever, what they eat could be partially to blame. Adding to the potential health impact of processed foods, a recent study showed that kids who ate fast food 3 or more times per week had a 30% higher risk of developing these...
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Running for Weight Loss and Fitness
Spring will be here soon (I hope!) and it will be time to think about heading outside for exercise. Running is a great way to get in shape. It is great for your cardiovascular system, and it has a high calorie burn. If you’re looking to start running, there are a few things to...
Using your Senses to Lose Weight
Our lives are constantly on the move, running from one activity to another. Many of us are eating on the go, or eating quickly before moving on to our next adventure. This is having an impact on our waistlines. When eating on the go, the mind is focused on what we need to do...
Tip for the Time Crunched – Slow Cookers
For those of us who are constantly on the go, finding the time to cook healthy meals can seem like an impossible task. Who has time to stand in front of a stove? Enter the slow cooker. The slow cooker is an underutilized tool for healthy eating. Which is surprising, because there are so...
What Your ADHD Child Should be Eating
I’m going to veer a little off the topic of general health and discuss a topic that is of personal interest to me – diet and ADHD. I know there are many parents out there who, like me, are trying to find ways to help an ADHD child be more successful. Many have tried...
The Importance of Food Diaries
I often have people enlist my help for weight loss because they feel they are doing everything right and still not losing weight. The first question I ask is “How much are you eating?”. And almost every time, I get an answer that begins with “I think”. Rarely does someone with this problem know...
Dealing with Gym Intimidation
This time of year, the gym becomes full of new people looking to get in shape for the new year. If you are one of them, you find the gym a little intimidating. Many new people deal with this intimidation. Comparing themselves to others who have been working out longer. Perceiving that they are...
Healthy Diets Don’t Have to be Boring
Happy New Year! You’ve made the resolution to lose weight and eat healthier, but aren’t looking forward to the “diet”. For most, that word conjures up images of boiled chicken, plain vegetables, and plain rice. But just because you’re eating healthy doesn’t mean you need to give up taste! Spices have next to no...
Create S.M.A.R.T. Resolutions
After overindulging over the holidays, many people look to start the new year off fresh with a resolution to lose weight and get healthy. Most will actually get started on the right foot. But very few actually stick with it. Why? Because their goals are not S.M.A.R.T.: Specific: Many times the resolutions are just...
Dealing With Stress
Stress can be a good thing. It gives you an extra push when you need it. It can spur you to action if facing danger. Continued stress, however, can wreak havoc with your health. This time of year can be extremely stressful with the shopping, and dealing with relatives. This year we’ve also had...