We’ve all overindulged these past weeks, but just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean the splurging is. With everything to fit in for the holidays, the festivities always overflow well into the New Year. And we all know what else is flowing. Drinks. We all get our fair share during the holidays. With wine at the […]
It is estimated that 40%-50% of American women are trying to lose weight at any given time.  There are hundreds of different diets or weight loss plans to follow–some healthier and/or more successful than others. There are also simple things you can do to help yourself stay on track and be successful with your weight loss. […]
You may have heard on the news recently that there are changes coming to nutritional labels. The changes are still pending but this article from CNNÂ says: If approved, the new labels would place a bigger emphasis on total calories, added sugars and certain nutrients such as Vitamin D and potassium. The article also states: The […]
Happy Holidays blog readers! ‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry–and many take the “eat and drink” part pretty seriously! Recent research suggests that the average American gains a pound during the holiday season. You’re probably thinking “big deal, it’s one pound,” but research also suggests the average American will never lose that […]
The concept of New Year’s resolutions dates back to the Romans, who promised better behavior to the god Janus, a two-headed deity who looked both forward and backward and welcomed the new year. If we scroll through history, I’m sure we’d find some pretty ridiculous resolutions, and we’d also probably see weight loss and exercise […]
Sadly, weight loss is not as simple as  increased activity + decreased calorie intake =  weight loss.  If it were that simple, I do believe more people would be successful at maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight.  When we are younger, our bodies are more forgiving. We can apply the above equation and usually […]
I tried to share this Thanksgiving Makeover Infographic with my husband last night, and it didn’t go very well! He read the first sentence regarding the massive amount of calories he would consume on Thanksgiving day and then slammed the laptop shut. He didn’t want to know the consequences this binge eating day would have […]
