It’s the beginning of a new year and time to at least think about some resolutions. If you are like me, there is much ambivalence in establishing a goal that I am unlikely to complete. From studies I have read, only 45% percent of the continue…
Oh my, the challenges of the holiday season. Although this special time of the year is supposed to be full of good cheer and optimistic hopes for the New Year, for many of us there may be times of “holiday blues,” frustration and feeling overwhelmed. continue…
Figuring out what gifts to give loved ones for holidays can be challenging, but it can be especially challenging when one or more of those loved ones are on a weight loss journey. Whether you are looking for a high or low budget gift, there continue…
When you work in weight loss, everybody wants to know what’s the best diet out there. Which, of all those infomercials and best sellers, really works? And the answer is… almost none of them. At least not long term. The problem with most “diets” is continue…
“I don’t want to belong to any club that would accept me as a member.” This infamous quote of Groucho Marx, comedian and self-critic always makes me laugh. Details of the exact story are a bit unclear, but one interpretation is that he joined the continue…
Losing weight is different for everyone. Many factors go into it including how much weight you want to lose, your genetics, build, medical history, and so on. Like so many other things, what works for one person might not be a strong enough tool for continue…
You lost your job and might lose your home. A family member is seriously ill and you have to travel across the country. Your divorce is finalized and your world feels strange and unfamiliar. We all experience major life events that can rock our stability. continue…
The important connection between our brain and our gut is far overlooked. The way in which our brain and stomach communicate is through hormones. In simple terms, think of hormone-gut communication happening via the telephone. Most of the time, our stomach is “on hold.” That’s continue…
If you have too much salt in your diet, you’re not alone. It’s not so much a weight topic (although salt is found in many high calorie foods), but it is an important health topic. Research shows that nearly all Americans consume more salt than continue…
A couple of years ago, the American Medical Association declared obesity a disease. This move by the AMA is helping to advance treatment and coverage. It is important that we look at obesity as a chronic disease. There is no quick fix or permanent solution. continue…