Don’t get caught in these 5 deadly traps
March is National Nutrition Month…and that has me positively cringing. Not that there’s anything wrong with a focus on nutrients! I cringe because never before in the history of mankind has there been an expression that has such a tremendously vast (and often misguided or downright WRONG!) variety of meanings as…
The worst (and best) ways to lose weight
A close friend recently reported to me that her doctor was concerned that her blood pressure was slightly elevated. He was quick to recommend medication, but my friend said, “I think if I just lose some weight, I’ll be fine,” so the doctor agreed to let her try. This is where it gets juicy.
Little known nutrients that can save your life
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably appreciate how important vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids are to your health and life. But there is another type of nutrient that you might not even know about...but it has just as much if not more of an impact on your health as all the others!
Do you make these excuses too?
Most people know darn well that nutritious foods are important. But the problem is that there are sneaky little excuses that pop up and prevent you from eating as healthy as you should. Let’s look at 6 of the most common excuses for a bad diet, and see how you can blast through them and get on the road to a healthier (and slimmer) YOU!
Don’t do this for your New Year’s resolution
While the subjects of people's New Year's resolutions can run the gamut, far and away, the most common are related to health. Unfortunately, many people are doomed before they start because they have an instant gratification mindset. Sure, they want to feel better, have more energy, get in shape or lose weight. But if it all doesn’t happen by January 15th, they’re done!
Hit a diet brick wall? How to blast through
Here’s a very common and frustrating experience that is familiar to many people:
Let’s say you decide you want to lose 20 pounds. So you start eating better and exercising and lo and behold, the pounds start coming off! Then BAM! The weight stops coming off and you’ve hit a diet brick wall.
Let’s say you decide you want to lose 20 pounds. So you start eating better and exercising and lo and behold, the pounds start coming off! Then BAM! The weight stops coming off and you’ve hit a diet brick wall.