Today so many people are overweight or obese that it is sometimes viewed as the norm. This is making it difficult for parents to recognize whether their own child has a weight problem. A recent study surveyed the parents of almost 300... Read more
With a plethora of health resources available these days, it can be hard to know where to look for reliable, accurate and useful information. When it comes to raising healthy kids in an increasingly unhealthy world, where do you start? Coach Nicole r... Read more
So, is it getting easier? Are the habits starting to stick? Are you starting to make healthy choices without thinking about it? It might take a little longer for some of your goals to completely feel natural, but you might not be far off.The harder y... Read more
Contrary to popular belief, type 2 diabetes (a chronic disease) isn’t caused by eating lots of sweets. Actually, the cause is still unknown, but there are certain factors that are known to increase a person’s risk of developing this metab... Read more
While scientists don’t completely understand why allergies develop, they do believe that a combination of things create the immune system confusion, from genetic predisposition to environmental factors.
There are two main categories of ris... Read more
Ok, so I'm doing well on my diet, about halfway to my goal weight and for the first time in my life I feel like I'm in control of my health. The problem is I feel so alone. I'm 20 years old and I basically have two types of people I interact with: na... Read more
Thank goodness, I like lots of healthy foods. But for the most part, I don't think of healthy foods as tasting so luscious, it makes my mouth water or gives me the shivers.
But I have a few! I'm hoping that you will share yours also! I know t... Read more
Honestly - I love SP nutrition tracker but its easier for me to go off course since it's connected to the computer and not me. However, I bought a calorie journal and I've been doing SO MUCH better eating healthy because it's in my purse and with me... Read more
Starting my day with a nice workout really sets my day up for success with my weight loss goals...I leave the gym feeling energized and wanting to eat healthy so that I can maximize the benefit of the workout that I just did. I also keep in mind the... Read more
One of the 7 Secrets to a Strong Start is to focus on developing healthy habits, not losing weight. One habit that many people struggle with is mindless eating. The 10 Steps to Achieve a Healthy Lifestyle Mind Over Body plan can help you with t... Read more
When you look at all of the information out there regarding children's eating habits, it's enough to make your head spin. As parents, you should do this, but don't do that. As an example to your kids, you should eat this, but don't ea... Read more
"Shrink Yourself' page 153.
"Below is a list of then healthy eating habits anyone who manages their weight must follow.
Next to each of the ten eating habits there's an 'I'statement. If you can say the statement out loud and feel as if you'r... Read more
In the past few months I have been changing my eating habits. I have pretty much given up fast food and I notice that my cravings for it are not as strong. And if I do slip up and eat it, it does not agree with my soon to be 35 yr old stomach. So... Read more
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