Sugar is still in the doghouse in the nutrition world. We understand the undeniable connection of soda and sweetened beverages with obesity, especially childhood obesity. Eating a lot of refined sugary foods or drinks on a regular basis is associated with not only weight gain but type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and of course … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sugar
If you’re not yet familiar with the term, it's likely you've at least heard of intuitive eating (IE). IE is a non-diet approach toward food choices based on internal cues, whether they are physical, emotional, or other influencers. The basis is to recognize and respond to signs of hunger and fullness. Because the practice is … Continue reading The Pros & Cons of Intuitive Eating
And they just coincidently happen to be Asian. Honestly, I don't seek out Asian influencers! But since the pandemic started I've been surfing more on social media channels and keep coming back to these three. Maybe like others, I have a love-hate relationship with SM. I gave up Facebook about five years ago because I … Continue reading My Fave Top 3 SM Influencers
I talk a lot about strategies to lose weight in the clinic. To be completely honest, I wish I didn't have to. I'd rather talk about any other health condition: diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver, gout, kidney disease, cancer, arthritis, food intolerances, irritable bowel syndrome...even constipation lol! Anything but weight loss. But unfortunately excess weight … Continue reading The Best Tool for Weight Control
Do you have days when you really don't feel like your usual HIIT or intense cardio workout, but your body still craves some movement? Maybe you don't want to drag out the gear of sneakers, a mat and weights, but know that doing nothing would probably feel worse. If so, try this exercise combo—three videos … Continue reading A 30-Minute Toning Workout
I've been following the intermittent fasting (IF) trend for several years but the new April study in the New England Journal of Medicine brought it the forefront again. I worked on an article about IF for the Nutrition Source in 2017, so it was reassuring that this new study was entirely consistent with our content! … Continue reading What About Intermittent Fasting?
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