So you have hit the dreaded "weight loss plateau"?It happens, and happens for scientific reasons as our bodies are smart and extremely adaptable. Every time you exercise your body becomes stronger and...
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There’s yet another reason to eat your vegetables every day and adhere to a healthy, balanced diet.A new study recently found that a healthy diet may help reduce a woman’s risk of physical disability...
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Which is more important -- eating the right amount of food or eating the right type of food? It’s almost as puzzling as “what came first – the chicken or the egg?” This is an age-old debate and like m...
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Whole grains are truly an amazing food source!Many people don’t realize that whole grains are much more than a so-called “heart healthy” food option being marketed about in great abundance. They have...
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As a registered dietitian nutritionist and someone who studies weight loss, I have learned that diet is hands down more effective at shedding those unwanted pounds when compared to exercise. Why, when...
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Americans have a long-standing love affair with salt. Americans eat about 1 ½ teaspoons of salt daily or 3,400 milligrams. That amount has not changed in years and is nearly a third more than what the...
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With Memorial Day behind us, it’s officially summertime and the long-awaited sun is finally out! For many of us, this means cookouts, barbeques and fun in the sun. For others, this means struggling w...
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Did you know that many people who go on a diet end up regaining the weight they lost? That may be shocking, but there are many reasons for this. Simply put, diets fail because not enough preparation i...
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You can’t go wrong by eating a healthy, balanced diet. No research has ever said otherwise. In fact, eating healthy has been proven to have many benefits for a lifetime of good health, and it als...
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Many Americans are eager to lose weight and in fact, many are distressed about their current situation. Unfortunately many turn to supplements for quick fixes in order to lose weight. However, weight...
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There are two types of sugar - added sugar, which includes the familiar white granulated “table sugar” (sucrose), as well as concentrated sources like fruit juice, and then there are naturally occurri...
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A new study suggests older women who had breast cancer have less chance of death compared to their diet counterparts when they follow a low-fat diet.The comparison looked at a low-fat diet limited to...
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What is Menopause?Menopause is a time in a woman’s life when estrogen and progesterone hormones take a dip, and several symptoms start appearing. Finding natural solutions to these changes can make th...
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Is salt really bad for you? That is a tricky question. There is some good in it, because it is vital for bodily functions. But too much of a good thing is never good!A small amount of salt on a daily...
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Energy is something most of us want more of and we often seek it in forms of caffeine as a quick fix, but that only last for so long before crashing. We need extra energy to tackle more of those daily...
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Getting fit and healthy is often a daunting task that might seem destined to fail without the proper support system in place to help you succeed. That’s where getting fit together comes in, to make it...
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With February winding down, I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to discuss heart health with you since it is American Heart Month.Heart disease is the deadliest disease in our country and accounts fo...
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Heart disease is often called the ‘silent killer’ and kills more people in the United States than all forms of cancer combined. You may be surprised to learn, 1 in 31 American women die from breast ca...
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