Nutrition 101 – Fiber
You probably know that fiber is important to good health, but do you know if you are getting enough? Even with the availability of fiber rich foods to choose from, Americans don't eat enough . [...]
Nutrition 101 – Water
Why Is Water So Important To Our Health Water is fundamental to all life on Earth and clean water is essential to our health. We can survive without food for about 5 weeks, but our lives would end in 3-5 days without water.
Intuitive Eating – Part 1 Introduction – What Is Intuitive Eating?
Intuitive Eating is another piece of the weight management puzzle. Intuitive Eating goes hand in hand with mindful eating and the two together will help you develop a better more natural relationship with your body and food. The Interesting thing about intuitive eating is we all at one time had the ability to do it automatically. This is the introduction to a seven part series on Intuitive Eating.
Intuitive Eating – Part 2 – Principle #1 – Reject the Diet Mentality
Stop worrying about weight. What I mean by that statement is I understand that most of us decided to get the Lap Band for the purpose of losing weight. But the only way to sustain any weight you will lose is by developing a different relationship with how you feed and honor your body. The diet mentality is often to do something drastic for a short period of time to reach a goal....and then slowly watch it backfire as you go back to your normal lifestyle. It is not healthy to diet that way, yet that is the prevalent message in our culture today. This is part 2 of a seven part series on intuitive eating
Intuitive Eating- Part 3 – Honor Your Hunger
How easily do you recognize your hunger signals? Do you know what hungry feels like, in comparison to reaching the point of wanting to inhale anything and everything? Do you know what satisfied feels like, versus stuffed too full or having to convince yourself you have eaten enough? Hunger and fullness are two physiological signs that we should be able to easily recognize, but many of us do not.
Intuitive Eating – Part 4 – Make Peace with Food.
Often times it is easy to get caught up in advise or rules from this diet program or that diet book in the quest to shed those unwanted pounds but what is often over looked is researching the "best" way to eat for health. When the focus is solely on weight loss and not the health of the body there can be a tendency to choose foods that are optimal or hindering for our goals. Figuring out all sorts of rules, tips, and guidelines about how to eat. But, do we really need all of that? At some point, the information stops being helpful and becomes hindering. It can lead to restrictions, burn-out, guilt and stress. This is Part 4 of a Seven part series on Intuitive Eating.
Intuitive Eating – Part Five – Challenging the Food Police
What is the food police? It is that inner voice that tells you you can't have certain foods, should be following particular dieting rules, and have to pay time in the prison of guilt for not eating the "right" thing. Almost all of us have a food police voice in our heads. It comes from all the information that we get over the years and adopt as law for how we eat.
Intuitive Eating – Part 6 – Principle 5: Feel Your Fullness
Think about the last meal you had. How did it end? Did you eat the amount you had planned for that particular meal and stop afterwards, despite still feeling like you could eat a little bit more? Did you serve yourself a large portion because your “eyes were bigger than your stomach”, but finished your plate anyways? Or did you eat until satisfied, even if it meant leaving food on your plate or going back for more?
Intuitive Eating – Part 7 – Discovering your Satisfaction Factor.
Do you think being satisfied after eating plays a role in controlling your hunger? How often do you overlook the pleasure of eating? Have you ever made the connection between being satisfied after eating and food cravings? How can you take steps to ensure you will be satisfied after a meal? This is the last part in a seven part series on Intuitive Eating
Success of Another Kind… (Non-Scale Victories)
Losing weight is a huge accomplishment, but there are so many personal health milestones that can’t be measured in pounds. These Accomplishments are called Non-Scale Victories. Here’s a short list comments of non-scale victories people have experienced during their weight loss journey.
Walk Talk Series – Introduction
Flip On Your Fat-Burning Switch! Whether you want to melt fat, boost energy, lift your mood, or just be a bit more toned , we have tools you can use to help you build and keep your walking habit. It is time to commit yourself to better health, fitness, and a body you love. The Walk Talk Series is a 10 week walking program, that will begin at beginner level to be able to accomplish longer and more challenging walks. This program demonstrates proper walking techniques, and ways to improve your walking routine. With helpful tips on nutrition and lifestyle modification. This is the Introduction to the "Walk Talk Series". Each day will have a new walking assignment for you to complete. It is a great way to get involved in daily physical activity and help you shed those unwanted pounds!
Walk Talk Series – Day 1- Build the Walking Habit
This is Day 1 to the Walk Talk Series - Build the Walking Habit Each day will have a new walking assignment for you to complete. It is a great way to get involved in daily physical activity and help you shed those unwanted pounds!
