Diet and Travel
How many times have you made the excuse that “you can’t eat healthy because you are going on a business trip or a vacation?” If you are like most people, travelling happens more than once in a while, so how read more >
Surviving the Holidays
The average American gains 5-10 pounds over the holidays every year. If you eat 500 extra calories a day, this equals 3500 calories a week which translates to a gain of 1 pound a week. If you don’t lose the read more >
How to Travel Healthfully
How many times have you made the excuse that “you can’t eat healthy because you are going on a business trip or a vacation?” If you are like most people, travelling happens more than once in a while, so how read more >
Hidden Fat and Calories
Our everyday diets may contain sources of calories that we don’t take into account. And some ‘energy dense’ foods have very many calories in a small amount. These ‘hidden calories’ all add up and can cancel out the positive steps read more >
Studies Prove Link Between Sugary Beverages and Obesity
Most of us already know that drinking beverages that have loads of sugar is not good for us, for many reasons, from the added calories to the damage these drinks can do to our teeth. New studies show that there read more >
Benefits of a Healthy Diet
We eat for survival, energy, nutrition, pleasure, social, emotional…at times it’s one of these and at times it’s all of these reasons. Most of us are beyond survival eating, especially with all the food options around us. Food choices have read more >
Dietitian or Nutritionist
What should I eat to lose weight? How much protein should I have? Are carbohydrates fattening? Are egg bad or good for you? So many nutrition questions and so many different answers. No wonder everyone is on a diet or read more >
BMI: What is It, and How is It Important?
We hear a lot about BMI these days when it comes to health and weight loss, but what does it really mean? BMI stands for Body Mass Index, which is a number that is calculated from weight and height. This read more >
Sleep Apnea and Your Weight
There are many factors involved when it comes to losing weight and staying healthy, and believe it or not, our sleep habits are one of those factors. Thousands of people suffer from sleep apnea, which is a condition that causes read more >
Cardiovascular Disease
Contrary to what many people believe, cardiovascular disease does not have to be something that is inevitable just because we are getting older. In fact, there are many ways that we can keep from developing cardiovascular disease, including following a read more >