You can’t turn on the TV, drive down the road or go to a party without being confronted with America’s hottest obsession: weight. Diets are a billion-dollar industry; companies spend millions and millions luring you to try the latest diet (low carb, high protein, low fat, no fat, you name it) with promises that this will (finally!) be the solution—your shortcut to a thinner body.
If you are a yo-yo dieter or just watch the dieting craze, you are probably familiar with the new Body by Vi. These meal replacement shakes are pretty tasty but are they good for you? I have looked up a few of the ingredients and would ask that you consider the information before eliminating a meal for a shake. Hydrolysate whey – The biggest concern
“No. Try not. Do… or do not. There is no try.” Yoda Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? It makes me think about how every year we all set a “New Year’s Resolution” and within a couple of weeks or months the intent has vanished. Why? Because they are just plain hard to keep and not always specific. So maybe we should
Now that the holidays are gone, it’s time to get rid of foods that are doing more harm than good. Here is a quick check of your refrigerator. Get rid of: Creamers with artificial additives or sugars, regular margarines or spreads that contain “partially hydrogenated oil,” yogurt with added sugary fruit or artificial sweeteners, and American or processed cheeses, “cheese food” and cream cheese. Replace
New research suggests that many weight problems are all in the head, but not in the way you might suppose. Two studies published in the December 27, 2011 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation indicate that the poor dietary choices that have led to much of the obesity in the U.S. might damage brain cells around the hypothalamus, an area that helps regulate hunger
Beat the Holiday Weight Gain Did your holiday weight gain begin with Halloween candy? Did you spend November getting off a few pounds before Thanksgiving dinner? And now here it is….the wonderful, joyful, crazy, dreaded month of December. I checked my calendar (before Thanksgiving) and I already had four holiday events that I RSVP’d yes to. My plan is to enjoy the holidays, my friends
Many of us use caffeine to give us energy and keep us going. There have even been reports that caffeine is a healthy dietary supplement. The controversy is how much is OK. Caffeine gives us a false energy and ultimately produces more stress on our bodies. The downside is that caffeine causes the release of adrenaline , a stress hormone, making it part of our
by Gayle Bookout, Renew Weight Loss Coach “In the moment the stress response is activated, heart rate speeds up, blood pressure increases, respiration quickens, hormones that help provide immediate energy such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol are released into the circulatory system, blood flow is rerouted away from the midsection and toward the head for quick thinking and to the arms and legs for the
Yes, I accomplished my first sprint triathlon last Sunday. I went to a meeting about the race last February and have been wanting to do it ever since. I couldn’t find anyone to do it with me until last month. My sister and I signed up on Sep 1st and with relatively no training(eek) I finished on Sunday. The swim was the hardest part, but
Kelly, You are such a wonderful role model for other women. You have described perfectly the struggles that many women face and get derailed when it comes to taking care of themselves. As I read your blog there were a couple of your statements that stood out that I would ask you to focus on: “I am back in control.” and “It’s about caring enough
