How to Handle Food Cravings
What happens when your cravings become overwhelming and lead to overindulgence and feelings of guilt? When people follow restrictive diets or completely cut out groups of foods, cravings can become more intense and can lead […]
4 Metabolism Myths and Facts
Why can one person eat like a growing teenager and not gain a pound, while another person’s every indulgence shows up on the scale? Chalk it up to individual differences in metabolism, muscle mass and […]
5 Easy tips you want to learn about weight loss
The latest stats show that more than 70 percent of Americans are overweight or obese. While many regain that weight, majority kept it off when lost using healthy strategies vs fad diets. I would like […]
How to Eat Healthy While Traveling (Part 1 of 2)
For most eating healthy while traveling is no easy feat. Most usually eat out because there’s rarely a kitchen to cook meals in. For other, their too tired to go to the grocery store and […]
Fact or Fiction: Lose Weight Eating Junk Food Only – Part 2 of 2
Let’s continue our discussion! What do you think? Calories are calories right? As long as you are eating the amount of calories that promote weight loss, the actual food does not matter? (Just take some […]
Fact or Fiction: Lose Weight Eating Junk Food Only – Part 1 of 2
What do you think? Calories are calories right? As long as you are eating the amount of calories that promote weight loss, the actual food does not matter? (Just take some supplements to make up […]
15 Incredibly Heart-Healthy Foods
Heart disease accounts for nearly one-third of all deaths worldwide. What you eat plays a major role in heart health and can impact your risk of heart disease. In fact, certain foods can influence blood […]
Cholesterol – Specifically High Density Lipoproteins
What is HDL Cholesterol HDL (AKA ‘H’ for Happy) carries about 1/3-1/4 of the blood cholesterol. Higher levels seem to protect against cardiovascular disease. HDL levels less than 40 mg/dl appear to be a risk […]
Cholesterol – Specifically Low-Density Lipoproteins or LDL
What is LDL Cholesterol LDL (AKA ‘L’ for lousy) Cholesterol and is the major carrier of cholesterol in the blood. Too much saturated fats and Trans Fats in the diet can cause LDL cholesterol to […]