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The Truth about Fad Diets: Why They Don’t Promote Healthy Weight Loss
In the quest for quick weight loss, many people turn to fad diets that promise rapid results. However, these diets often fail to deliver sustainable and healthy weight loss. While they may offer short-term benefits, fad diets can be detrimental to your overall well-being. As summer arrives, it’s essential to approach weight loss with a…
Healthy Weight Loss: A Journey, Not a Race
Maintaining a healthy weight is a journey that requires dedication, consistency, and mindful choices. As the summer season kicks off, the July 4th celebration often brings with it a variety of tempting snacks and treats. While it’s important to enjoy the festivities, it’s equally crucial to keep your weight loss goals in mind. By incorporating…
How to Manage Stress and Eat Healthy
Did you know that 70% of primary care provider visits are related to stress and lifestyle? Stress is a part of everyday life, but it doesn’t have to control us. When people are stressed and overwhelmed, they are less likely to engage in healthy habits, even though healthy habits can improve mood. There are things…
5 Tips for Managing Mental Health and Weight Loss
When it comes to weight loss, there is often more to the story than just diet and exercise. For many women, mental health plays a significant role in their ability to lose weight and keep it off. There are a number of mental health conditions that can make it difficult to lose weight. Depression, anxiety,…
5 Healthy Weight Loss Tips: A Marathon, Not a Sprint
Losing weight is hard. It’s a journey that requires both physical and mental effort, and it’s not always easy to stay motivated. That’s why it’s important to remember that weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. Here are five tips to help you stay patient and motivated on your weight loss journey: 1. Focus…
Nutrition and Diet Tips for Women’s Health
A healthy diet is an important part of a woman’s overall health. Eating a variety of whole-grain plant based foods can help reduce the risk of developing some chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. It can also help keep bones strong and reduce the risk of developing some forms of…
5 Benefits of Exercise for Women’s Health and Well-Being
Exercise has been shown to be beneficial for overall health and well-being, and this is especially true for women. Women who exercise regularly enjoy many benefits, including improved mental health, increased energy levels, and better heart health. Exercise has also been shown to be beneficial for specific health conditions, such as osteoporosis, breast cancer, and…
The Psychology of Eating: Emotion and Weight Loss
It is well known that diet plays an important role in weight management. However, research has shown that emotions can also have a significant impact on eating habits and weight loss. For instance, studies have shown that women who are stressed or depressed are more likely to overeat or make poor food choices. This is…
Carbohydrates: Friend or Foe?
If you’ve been anywhere around in the last 10 years then you’ve certainly known someone who has tried a low carb diet or maybe YOU dabbled in one of these “miracle” diets yourself! The reality is that yes, these diets such as Keto, Atkins and South Beach do work. Their ability to quickly decrease weight…
An Ounce of Prevention
Maintaining good health is more than occasionally seeking out your healthcare provider in the face of a cold or an ache or pain here and there. Disease prevention starts with staying on top of annual screenings and knowing what screenings are needed throughout the lifespan. However, I do recognize that staying on top of this…
Am I In Menopause?
This is one question I get asked almost weekly from patients and friends alike. While it’s not quite black and white, there are some ways to gauge where you are in this process. First, it’s important to understand exactly what menopause is so let’s have a little anatomy and physiology lesson. Menstrual cycles are the…
Nutrition and chronic disease: What you need to know.
When it comes to nutrition, we often put nutrients in silos instead of thinking about the entire “food package”. It is important to think beyond a single nutrient and consider the entire package when determining the relative healthfulness of a food. Although some foods are high in a particular nutrient, the rest of the package…
