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Eat More & Lose Weight? Um … Can You Repeat that PLEASE?

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Question of the week: How can I eat more, not gain, and in fact, lose weight? Ah—fabulous question! There is a little trick of the trade made noted by the fabulous nutrition researcher, Barbara Rolls, PhD, called Volumetrics. Basically, it’s based on the philosophy that people like to eat more, NOT less—and in a culture…

  • August 24th, 2011
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The Scale Break

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The scale is such a funny thing. The number it shoots back at you has the power to transform your day. It can make you feel as the next Gisele, or it can make you want to curse every pair of Skinny jeans roaming the planet . Who would have thought that a number would…

  • August 4th, 2011
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Top 5 Cooking Tools for Weight Loss

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Now, you can have all the knowledge in the world of what you should do to live a healthier lifestyle . But, as we all know, if you don’t have the goods to do just that, you’re going to have a rough time achieving your goal—whether trying to maintain a healthy weight or shed some…

  • July 12th, 2011
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Ladies–If YOU Want to Whittle Your Middle, Get Off the Sumo Diet!

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This past month I’ve seen tons of women who are trying to lose weight. So, they don’t eat a morsel all day long—except maybe an AM coffee, yogurt with some fruit and a few nuts here and there throughout the day. Then, dinner hits and all bets are off! They’re ravenous—well, heck—I’d be too, if…

  • June 23rd, 2011
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The Health Halo

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A fantastic read from my fantastic dietetic intern and soon-to-be Registered Dietitian, Caitlin Leff! Enjoy! Even though we hate to admit it, too much of a good thing can be just that: too much.  This even applies to all that healthy food we are constantly telling you to eat.  Unfortunately as soon as we perceive…

  • June 8th, 2011
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Calorie Restriction for a Longer Life?

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Recently, a study came out showing that those who practice long-term calorie restriction by a minimum of 25% MAY (I repeat may) live longer than those who don’t. Later that day, I had two clients ask me about the study and what I thought. Then, my papa who’s “all up in this nutrition stuff” was…

Top Tips for Achieving Your Goal

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It’s as if simmering cinders ignite each time my foot hits the pavement. My freckles start to peak out from my pasty-white-ghost skin and sweat is dripping over the mud that’s now splattered on my growing calf muscles (or maybe that’s just in my mind … ). I’m running and running and running—ahhhh! When does…

  • May 11th, 2011
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Mindful Eating Mania

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What’s Mindful Eating? According to the Center for Mindful Eating, mindful eating means: Choosing to eat food that is both pleasing to you and nourishing to your body by using all your senses to explore, savor and taste. Allowing yourself to become aware of the positive and nurturing opportunities that are available through food preparation…

The Weight Loss Check List

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Okay, so here’s the deal. Weight loss is not easy—I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I also don’t want to be a Lying Polly Positive. Am I saying it’s impossible? NO! Or else, why would I do what I do? BUT, I am saying that it takes dedication, TIME (there is no magical…

The Dish on Dining Out

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After working together and becoming super nutrient savvy, many of my clients become wary of dining out. And … you should be a tad conscience, but you should not be petrified of hitting up a local eatery! You simply need to be armed with some knowledge before you go. This 411 will serve you well…