Spring clean your nutrition with two to three SMART goals rather than one huge diet overhaul. SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound.
Spring Clean Your Nutrition Routine with SMART Goals
The Dreaded Scale: Why it’s not Always and Effective Measurement of Weight Loss
Measuring your progress solely by the number on the scale will set you up for an emotional ride that doesn’t always capture the full picture.
DEXA Scans: A Complete Picture of Bone Health and Body Composition
DEXA uses low-density x-ray technology to predict the amount of fat, muscle, other soft tissue, and bone in the body.
Stress and our Health
Stress has considerable impacts on our health by influencing our immune system, mood, behavior, and overall wellness.
5 Ways Genetics Can Affect Weight (and Weight Loss)
Genetics plays a larger part in our life than we ever imagined. Certain traits, like eye color, hair color, and height, are obviously inherited from our parents. But recent research shows that many less obvious traits are determined by our genetic makeup. For example, genetics contributes to the one in three Americans who are obese. Here are five ways genetics can affect your propensity to lose weight.
Do You Need to Lose Weight?
If you think you are one of those people who denies that they need to get on some type of weight loss program, then read on below for a few signs that you need to lose those extra pounds in order to be your ideal weight.
Get What Your Truly Need in a Weight Loss Program
There’s no doubting the value of weight management. Rather than being just a few extra uncomfortable pounds, excess weight carries legitimate risks. In fact, dropping between 5% and 10% of your weight has been proven to lower your chance of developing heart disease. This is just one of the many benefits of choosing a weight loss program. However, what should you look for in order to figure out which one best fits your needs? Are all weight loss programs essentially the same? No.
Overweight? Lose Weight the Proven Way
The statistics are not good: One in three adults is considered not just overweight but obese. Body Mass Index (BMI) is one way of determining whether you are overweight or not. According to the World Health Organization, a BMI index of 25 makes one overweight and a BMI of 30 makes one obese.
The Single Most Important Thing for Successful Weight Maintenance
Is there anything more difficult than weight loss? The honest answer, perhaps unfortunately, is yes, weight maintenance.
But it is possible and the fight for it is worth it. Our dietitian Erika shares more!
Saying Goodbye to Food Hangovers
Many of us eat the foods we love as a reward and then we feel terrible, which doesn’t make much sense. And yet, we do it all the time. Why is it we overeat foods loaded with sugar, fat, and salt and then groan in physical discomfort, swearing never to do it again . . . only to repeat the same process days, even hours, later?