I am humbled by how difficult it is to lose weight and keep it off. Brian Wansick has studied how environmental cues manipulate our feelings of hunger and satiety. He demonstrates that by manipulating those cues, we can eliminate calories from our diet without noticing it. This article published in the AARP magazine offers some […]
Thu, January 27 2011 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on "Lose Weight Without Really Trying"
This Newsweek article suggests a link between environmental factors and obesity. Why are animals in the wild betting heavier, not just humans? This topic needs a lot more research. In the meantime, I will stop heating food in plastic containers to avoid getting a dose of unwanted chemicals in my food.
Sun, January 9 2011 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Why are we getting fatter?
I have encountered many single clients who would like to travel, but are concerned about traveling alone. This AARP article tells of resources to find travel companions, as well as strategies for getting single rooms at double room prices.
Sun, January 2 2011 » Other » Comments Off on Travel for Singles
The idea that a positive attitude can help cure cancer frequently makes people feel guilty. This article proposes the other point of view – that emotions do not necessarily affect the survival outcomes for people with this illness.
Sat, December 25 2010 » Health » Comments Off on Cancer and Emotions
Nutrition Action Health Letter presents more accurate information about foods that we have been led to think are healthy and foods that really are healthy. Click here to find out more
Sat, December 4 2010 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Overrated and Underrated Foods
The volumetrics concept of Barbara Rolls PhD (nutrition) has entered the mainstream. This brief article clearly explains the concept and offers some recipes. For anyone wanting to read more, I would refer you to Ms. Rolls books: “Volumetrics” and “The Volumetrics Eating Plan: Techniques and Recipes for Feeling Full on Fewer Calories”.
Fri, October 29 2010 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on How to Eat More but Lose Weight
This AARP Special report gives tons of ideas about how to save money. Some are old standbys, but others have ideas and resources I’d never heard of before. Free on-line classes from major universities, a furniture bank to pick up the furniture you want to discard, electronics trade-in programs, coupon discount codes, replacement owner’s manuals, […]
Sun, August 29 2010 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Ideas for conserviing, earning and saving money
My clients frequently express their feelings of sadness and helplessness about children in their lives who are not adequately nurtured or cared for by their parents. I assure them that their loving presence in the child’s life may be all that is needed to allow the child the possibility of growing up into a health […]
Sun, August 8 2010 » Parenting » Comments Off on Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents and other Adults in Children's Lives
Everyone has been told “Eat more vegetables”! How do we know which vegies give us more “nutritional mileage”? “Rating Rutabagas” from Nutrition Action Newsletter illuminates the vegie truth.
Mon, July 12 2010 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on "Rating Rutabagas"
Many people misunderstand what foods contain protein, how much of it to eat, when to eat it, and why it is important. Click here to read an up to date informative article about this important issue.
Tue, June 1 2010 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Protein!