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How Alcohol Sabotages Weight Loss & How to Have your Drink and Lose Weight Too

By Sandra Gultry | July 4, 2024

Alcohol Sabotages Weight Loss. Written by: Sandra Gultry, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Weight Loss and Health Coach who resides in Orlando, Florida. How Alcohol Sabotages Weight Loss & How to Have your Drink and Lose Weight […]

6 Tips For Not Regretting Your 4th of July BBQ and Wrecking Your Weight Loss Goals

By Sandra Gultry | June 27, 2024

July BBQ Weight Loss. Written by: Sandra Gultry, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Weight Loss and Health Coach who resides in Orlando, Florida. Six (6) Tips For Not Regretting Your 4th of July BBQ and Wrecking Your […]

Come back from Vacation and Still Fit into Your Clothes

By Sandra Gultry | June 20, 2024

Vacation eating weight loss. Written by: Sandra Gultry, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Weight Loss and Health Coach who resides in Orlando, Florida. Vacations seem to give us permission to throw caution — or in this case, […]

How to Enjoy Eating on Cruises and Keep your Weight in Check?

By Sandra Gultry | June 13, 2024

Eating Cruises Weight Loss. Written by: Sandra Gultry, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Weight Loss and Health Coach who resides in Orlando, Florida. How to Enjoy Eating on Cruises and Ignite Weight Loss? Is it possible to […]

Stress Eating and its Impact on Weight Loss. Four Tips to Help You STOP!

By Sandra Gultry | June 6, 2024

Stress Eating Weight Loss. Written by: Sandra Gultry, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Weight Loss and Health Coach who resides in Orlando, Florida. Stress Eating and its Impact on Weight Loss. Four Tips to Help You STOP! […]

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7 Keys to Crush All or Nothing Thinking – Part II

By Sandra Gultry | May 30, 2024

Stinkin Thinkin Weight Loss. Written by: Sandra Gultry, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Weight Loss and Health Coach who resides in Orlando, Florida. “How to Stick to Eating Healthier & Weight Loss Goals: 7 Keys to Crush […]

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7 Keys to Crush All or Nothing Thinking – Part I

By Sandra Gultry | May 23, 2024

“How to Stick to Eating Healthier & Weight Loss Goals: 7 Keys to Crush ‘All or Nothing’ Thinking”   When you start a plan to lose weight or just eat healthier, do you feel like […]

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Mindful Eating & Weight Loss: What’s on your Side of the Street?

By Sandra Gultry | May 17, 2024

It’s human nature to evaluate ourselves based on the results we’re producing. That seems reasonable, right? But I want to draw an important distinction here. Classic scenario Let’s say you started a new weight loss […]

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How We Unknowingly Self-Sabotage our Diet (as well as Our Results), and How to Stop Doing It!

By Sandra Gultry | May 9, 2024

For some reason we have taught ourselves over time to think if we’re “not all in” and giving our diet 100% every day then we have failed. Scenario: You’ve been on top of our game, […]

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What is Normal Eating? 3-Myth Busters that Make Normal Eating Simple and Achievable for Anyone

By Sandra Gultry | May 2, 2024

These days, it seems like everyone wants to put a label on their eating. Vegan. Paleo. Gluten free. Clean. Here’s a funny point, when people find out I’m a dietitian, I often get a lot […]

The Key Question to Ask Yourself Before & After you Eat

By Sandra Gultry | April 25, 2024

Kids are great at knowing how to eat when they’re hungry and stop when they’re full. What happens when you try to feed a baby that’s full?  That’s right they will spit it out and […]

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5 Keys to Manage Stress Eating and avoid Unwanted Weight Gain

By Sandra Gultry | April 18, 2024

Over the past year, many people have been furloughed from jobs or unfortunately permanently terminated. Usually, the strongest food cravings hit when you’re at your weakest point emotionally. Many turn to food for comfort — […]

How Stress, Immunity and Weight Gain go Hand in Hand

By Sandra Gultry | April 11, 2024

A survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 3 out of 4 Americans reported experiencing at least one stress symptom each month. Top stressors include acne, headaches, chronic pain, decreased energy/insomnia and appetite changes. […]

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Often Overlooked Benefits of Vitamin D and its Link to Weight and Reduced Risk of Chronic Diseases

By Sandra Gultry | April 4, 2024

Vitamin D deficiency is more common than you might think. Globally, studies suggest roughly one billion¹ people are vitamin D deficient. 42% of adults are deficient 50% of children aged between one and five and […]

Does 100% Fruit Juice Hinder or Promote Weight Loss & Good Health?

By Sandra Gultry | March 28, 2024

Does 100% Fruit juice have too much added sugar? Will drinking 100% Fruit juice cause weight gain? Is 100% Fruit juice one of the reasons behind the obesity epidemic, responsible for heart disease and/or one […]

What Processed Foods Really Mean: Are all Processed Foods Bad for you and Do they Hinder Weight Loss?

By Sandra Gultry | March 21, 2024

Processed food has a bad reputation as a diet saboteur. Processed foods are linked to cancer, allergies, the obesity epidemic, high blood pressure, Diabetes, and other negative health outcomes. In many cases, this is true. […]

Is Gluten-Free the Healthier Way to Eat for Good Health or Weight Loss?

By Sandra Gultry | March 14, 2024

More and more individuals are going “gluten-free” as one their means of eating healthier. Some go “gluten-free” to promote reduce bloating and promote weight loss. Is this necessary? Is this accurate? What do you think? […]

Whole Grains for Whole Health: What’s So Wonderful About Whole Grains?

By Sandra Gultry | March 7, 2024

It’s no secret that most Americans aren’t eating enough whole grains.  The average American eats less than one serving of whole grains each day, and some studies have shown 40% of people don’t consume any […]

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15 Foods that Supercharge your Immune System and Jumpstart Weight Loss

By Sandra Gultry | February 29, 2024

Do you take extra Vitamin C or other vitamins/herbs when feeling that onset of a cold? Following general good-health guidelines is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system working […]

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Cholesterol : HEART Health and How Weight Impacts

By Sandra Gultry | February 22, 2024

High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Medications can help improve your cholesterol. Most of us would rather avoid medications and first make lifestyle changes to improve cholesterol levels. In this […]

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Blood Pressure: How Weight Impacts & Tips on how to Reduce Stress on Your Heart

By Sandra Gultry | February 15, 2024

Do you get on the scale regularly checking for weight loss? Do you avoid getting on the scale? There are benefits to getting on scale regularly, such assessing your overall health risk for a chronic […]

Dark Chocolate: Eat and Enjoy the HEART Healthy Way

By Sandra Gultry | February 8, 2024

Every year, Americans spend $22 billion on chocolate! Valentine’s Day accounts for a decent percentage of that total. While a heart-shaped box of chocolates may seem like the opposite of healthy, experts say it’s less […]

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Pre-Diabetes: The Surprising Truth & HEART Health and Weight

By Sandra Gultry | February 1, 2024

Alarming statistics about Diabetes: In 2021, 38.4 million Americans, or 11.6% of the population, had diabetes. Two million Americans have type 1 diabetes, including about 304,000 children and adolescents. Of the 38.4 million adults with […]

This Is Your Year to Thrive: 3 Keys to Setting Yourself Up for Success in 2024

By Sandra Gultry | January 25, 2024

Have you ever noticed how kids are so great at acknowledging themselves?  They’ll confidently say things like, “I did it! I went to the potty all by myself!”  When was the last time you acknowledged […]