Category Archives: Weight Loss

Emotional Eating Disorders Affect Millions- Don’t Be Another Statistic

Like many of my patients, perhaps as a child you were given some treat like ice cream, chips, candy, or a cookie, or some other favorite food, when something upset you, in a well-meaning effort by parents or caregivers to calm you down and get you to smile again. If so, you were unwittingly programmed for “emotional eating”, i.e., eating to soothe your emotions whenever a problem, or even perceived problem, occurs. Your immediate reaction to something upsetting is to eat – many people, including… Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, Life Coaching, Weight Loss

Getting Rid of Excess Skin After Weight Loss

Like many of my patients, maybe you have lost weight recently in an effort to boost your health and lower your risk for serious diseases like diabetes and heart disease. And like my patients, you may not have been prepared for the loose skin that can occur along with weight loss – especially if you’re over age 40! Take heart, though, as there are several things you can do to tighten up your skin again that I’d like to tell you about. Lose The Weight… Read More

Wellness Topic: Skin Health, Weight Loss

Effortless Tips To Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

We’re right smack in the middle of holiday-celebration season, and, if you’re like most of my patients, you want to indulge in all the food and merrymaking and not have to worry about weight gain. Well, the holidays are for fun and fantasy, but, we have to be a little realistic when it comes to keeping that scale needle from moving too far forward during the holidays. Did you know that most people average 1-2 pound weight gain over the holidays? It’s true. That wouldn’t… Read More

Wellness Topic: General Health, Weight Loss

Exercise Benefits All Of You- Even Your Brain!

Like many of my patients you may exercise to keep your muscles strong and your weight under control. However, did you know that regular physical exercise also helps keep your brain in shape too? Read More

Wellness Topic: General Health, Life Coaching, Weight Loss

The Coffee Controversy: Health Benefit Or Hazard?

Many of my patients love coffee as I do - the smell, the taste, the pick up it gives, but they frequently ask me if it’s bad for them and if they should cut down on the amount they drink. Perhaps you love your coffee too and are wondering the same thing. You’ll likely be as surprised as my patients are when I tell them that research has shown that several cups of coffee a day have some amazing health benefits! But like most good things, coffee also has a few drawbacks. Let me explain. Read More

Wellness Topic: General Health, Heart Health, Weight Loss

Proven Anti-Aging Benefits Of A Calorie-Restricted Diet

Recently there’s been a lot of discussion about slowing the aging process down through a calorie-restricted diet. And the preliminary research about this calorie-restricted dieting suggests that it may be the most promising strategy to increase longevity. Read More

Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, Articles, General Health, Weight Loss

Palm Trees Do More Than Shade You From The Sun…Coconut Oil and Palm Oil Are Both Essential To Your Diet!

Good Fats…Bad Fats…it can be very confusing to many of us. But despite a growing understanding of fats—what makes a good fat or a bad fat and why your body absolutely needs fat—there are still a number of myths and misunderstandings out there I need to make clear. Read More

Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Heart Health, Weight Loss

Is Beer A Health Drink?

Alcohol in moderation, does deliver health benefits, especially when beer or wine are your drinks of choice. Now, I know you've probably heard a lot about the health benefits of drinking wine, so today I want to focus on why beer is healthy, too. Read More

Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Heart Health, Weight Loss

Why You Should Never Skip Breakfast and the Best Foods to Start Your Day?

People who wake up hungry tend to have a healthy metabolism. People who skip breakfast tend to have higher blood pressure and more risk factors for heart disease. They also tend to be on the road to diabetes whether they know it or not. Research in this area is in its preliminary stages. Early studies back up what I see regularly in my practice—people who don’t eat breakfast are more susceptible to obesity and chronic diseases. Read More

Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar, General Health, Heart Health, Life Coaching, Weight Loss

Do You Know What’s in Your Favorite Energy Drink?

I do think there's a time and place when energy drinks can be useful, especially during high exercise moments when you can become extremely dehydrated. But on the flipside these drinks pack in quite a lot of calories with their loaded high fructose corn syrup. Because of that, these drinks are definitely not something I'd put into the "everyday consumption" category. I also think there are better alternatives for a natural energy boost. Read More

Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Heart Health, Weight Loss