There appears to be no “one size fits all” approach to weight loss. Clearly, limiting sugar and other refined carbohydrates is something most weight loss experts can agree on, there are other factors involved – like what food plan fits for you? What plan can you follow and adhere to most of the time? This […]
Mon, October 22 2018 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Individual Approach to Weight Loss
The understanding of obesity has changed. (Given how research evolves, it may change again!) This article asks us to shift our understanding of weight loss from a “calories in, calories out” equation to an understanding of how food composition affects our ability to lose weight.
Sun, October 21 2018 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on “Always Hungry? Here’s Why”
Do you have a sense of how much willpower you have? Did you know that your willpower gets used up as you make decisions throughout the day? This article succinctly talks about how to use habits as a way to not need willpower to make healthy decisions throughout the day. A book I love about […]
Mon, October 15 2018 » Health, Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Willpower
Advice has been around for a long time that eating breakfast is a healthy habit. This article cites some science around this recommendation.
Sun, September 2 2018 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on When should you eat?
I am pleased that the nutrition community is talking more about metabolic effects of food rather than about calorie count. This article sheds light on this important topic.
Sun, September 2 2018 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on The 3,500 calorie rule
I’ve been puzzled about why anti-depressants work for some of my clients and not for others. The answer may come from the new field of “genomics” – using genetic tests to find out how different drugs may be metabolized uniquely in a particular person. Click here to read more.
Sun, June 17 2018 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on DNA and Anti-Depressant Choice
Eat less, move more has not been an effective approach to weight loss. This article talks about food quality and composition rather than calorie counting as what is most beneficial.
Sun, April 1 2018 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Counting Calories not Key to Weight Loss
Research about diet continues. No clear answer has emerged. This article describes a study showing the variable results of people eating low-carb vs low-fat diets. The study does not show a clear “winner”. More research need to be done!
Sun, April 1 2018 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Diet Debate
Do you wonder why the seeming “reward” for losing weight is to gain it back? This article talks about how the brain works to account for this unfortunate and frustrating phenomenon. Unfortunately, there are no clear solutions at this time. However, it mentions that folks that have lost weight and have kept it off have […]
Sun, January 28 2018 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Why Is It So Hard To Lose Weight?
This article explores the connections between our drive for highly palatable food and processes in the brain.
Sun, June 18 2017 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Are You Addicted to Food?